Elon Musk says he won’t let Twitter become a ‘free-for-all hellscape’
Elon Musk offered a glimpse into his plans for Twitter in an open letter to advertisers posted on the eve of his highly anticipated $44 billion acquisition of the social media site .In the letter posted to Twitter on Thursday, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO said he does not want the site to become “a free-for-all hellscape where anything can be said with no consequences,” an apparent rhetorical shift from Musk ’s previous promise to change Twitter ’s content moderation policies and make the site a bastion of “ free speech .” The statement came a day after Musk quelled rumors that he planned to fire 75 percent of Twitter ’s staff.“In addition to adhering to the laws of the land, our platform must be warm and welcoming to all,” and users should be able to “choose your desired experience according to your preferences,” Musk said.
Elon Musk offered a glimpse into his plans for Twitter in an open letter to advertisers posted on the eve of his highly anticipated $44 billion acquisition of the social media site.
In the letter posted to Twitter on Thursday, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO said he does not want the site to become “a free-for-all hellscape where anything can be said with no consequences,” an apparent rhetorical shift from Musk’s previous promise to change Twitter’s content moderation policies and make the site a bastion of “free speech.” The statement came a day after Musk quelled rumors that he planned to fire 75 percent of Twitter’s staff.
“In addition to adhering to the laws of the land, our platform must be warm and welcoming to all,” and users should be able to “choose your desired experience according to your preferences,” Musk said.
