{"id":14366,"date":"2022-07-15T11:22:56","date_gmt":"2022-07-15T11:22:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=14366"},"modified":"2022-07-15T11:22:56","modified_gmt":"2022-07-15T11:22:56","slug":"what-will-musk-do-with-twitter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-will-musk-do-with-twitter","title":{"rendered":"What Will Musk Do With Twitter?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f52a300405d\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f52a300405d\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f52a300405d\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-will-musk-do-with-twitter\/#What_Will_Musk_Do_With_Twitter\" title=\"What Will Musk Do With Twitter?\">What Will Musk Do With Twitter?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-will-musk-do-with-twitter\/#Elon_Musks_plans_to_take_over_twitter\" title=\"Elon Musk&#8217;s plans to take over twitter\">Elon Musk&#8217;s plans to take over twitter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-will-musk-do-with-twitter\/#Elon_Musks_concerns_about_free_speech_on_twitter\" title=\"Elon Musk&#8217;s concerns about free speech on twitter\">Elon Musk&#8217;s concerns about free speech on twitter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-will-musk-do-with-twitter\/#Elon_Musks_plans_for_a_largely_unpoliced_space\" title=\"Elon Musk&#8217;s plans for a largely unpoliced space\">Elon Musk&#8217;s plans for a largely unpoliced space<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-will-musk-do-with-twitter\/#Elon_Musks_plan_to_allow_former_president_Donald_Trump_to_return_to_twitter\" title=\"Elon Musk&#8217;s plan to allow former president Donald Trump to return to twitter\">Elon Musk&#8217;s plan to allow former president Donald Trump to return to twitter<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Will_Musk_Do_With_Twitter\"><\/span>What Will Musk Do With Twitter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" align=\"left\" style=\"margin:0px 10px; max-height:353px; max-width:41% height:auto; width:auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/yskY3uP.jpg\" alt=\"what will musk do with twitter\">  <\/p>\n<p>There are several questions that have been brewing about Elon Musk&#8217;s plans to take over Twitter. From the issue of free speech on Twitter to his vision for a largely unpoliced space, we&#8217;ve covered it all in this article. We&#8217;ve even discussed how Elon Musk plans to reintroduce former president Donald Trump to twitter. And we&#8217;ll also discuss his plans to change Twitter&#8217;s rules and make it easier to edit tweets.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Elon_Musks_plans_to_take_over_twitter\"><\/span>Elon Musk&#8217;s plans to take over twitter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The CEO of Tesla has threatened to walk away from the Twitter acquisition. He has argued that Twitter&#8217;s policies are actively working against free speech. Elon Musk has also expressed his opposition to the ban of former President Trump, which is a major issue for the company. However, this is not the only reason he has voiced concerns about the takeover. Several social media experts have weighed in on the matter.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to making Twitter more subscriber-friendly and less moderated, Musk hopes to increase revenue. That is one of the main reasons he has borrowed $25 billion to buy Twitter. But some people are concerned that he will ruin the culture of the company. The CEO also plans to make Twitter&#8217;s algorithm public, a move that will further alienate some people. However, it&#8217;s worth keeping in mind that Musk has yet to disclose exactly how he plans on doing so.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Elon_Musks_concerns_about_free_speech_on_twitter\"><\/span>Elon Musk&#8217;s concerns about free speech on twitter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The recent suspension of Michael Flynn from Twitter has raised difficult questions about the future of free speech on the social media platform. Flynn served as Donald Trump&#8217;s national security adviser for a short time and was reportedly banned from Twitter after sending Musk free advice through Telegram. Musk praised Flynn for his leadership and argued that Flynn&#8217;s suspension is an act of censorship.<\/p>\n<p>In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Elon Musk discussed his vision for Twitter and expressed his concerns about free speech. He also noted that certain types of speech are not supported by advertisers, but he hasn&#8217;t ruled out layoffs. Nevertheless, investors are unsure whether Elon Musk&#8217;s takeover will actually proceed. Twitter shares continue to trade below Musk&#8217;s accepted $44 billion price tag.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Elon_Musks_plans_for_a_largely_unpoliced_space\"><\/span>Elon Musk&#8217;s plans for a largely unpoliced space<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The newest attempt by Elon Musk to take over Twitter by making it a free speech town square has met with some criticism. Critics have noted the emergence of a number of accounts that promote extremist and otherwise dangerous views. In his plan, Musk hopes to make the service more transparent, but too much transparency will allow disingenuous people to game the system. Furthermore, Musk&#8217;s vision ignores the reality of the Internet, pointing out that Twitter has long tried to police itself aggressively and has yet to achieve this goal.<\/p>\n<p>Musk&#8217;s plan to make Twitter less moderated is unlikely to please the political left. In addition, he lacks experience in operating a large-scale many-to-many online community. As a result, he is unlikely to be able to implement his plans without much difficulty. However, if he can pull off the transformation, he&#8217;ll have succeeded in making Twitter a highly profitable, free-speech town square.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Elon_Musks_plan_to_allow_former_president_Donald_Trump_to_return_to_twitter\"><\/span>Elon Musk&#8217;s plan to allow former president Donald Trump to return to twitter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Elon Musk&#8217;s plan to allow former President Donald Trump to return to Twitter would upend a recent corporate ruling in tech. The un-banner would provide the former president with a megaphone, much like the one he used to shout down his opponents. He has been using Twitter to build a following and campaign in anticipation of a run for the White House in 2024. While Musk said he did not know whether Trump would rejoin the social network, he did acknowledge that he was still working out the details of the deal.<\/p>\n<p>Critics are concerned that Musk will let Trump re-enter Twitter without the necessary reforms. They believe that he may just be letting a president get away with a tweet that&#8217;s aimed at a political figure. However, this is far from the case. Musk&#8217;s plan to allow Trump to return to Twitter is opposed by some liberals who fear what he may say.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe height=\"210\" width=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9uvUv8zIEh0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"margin:0px auto; display: block;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Will Musk Do With Twitter? There are several questions that have been brewing about Elon Musk&#8217;s plans to take over Twitter. 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