{"id":45614,"date":"2022-07-30T19:54:45","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T19:54:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=45614"},"modified":"2022-08-19T06:38:47","modified_gmt":"2022-08-19T06:38:47","slug":"why-elon-musk-buys-twitter-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-elon-musk-buys-twitter-2","title":{"rendered":"Why Elon Musk Buys 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-69f99f3631f76\" 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-69f99f3631f76\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f99f3631f76\" ><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\/why-elon-musk-buys-twitter-2\/#Why_Elon_Musk_Buys_Twitter\" title=\"Why Elon Musk Buys Twitter?\">Why Elon Musk Buys Twitter?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-elon-musk-buys-twitter-2\/#Elon_Musk_wants_to_turn_twitter_into_a_bastion_of_freedom_of_expression\" title=\"Elon Musk wants to turn twitter into a bastion of freedom of expression\">Elon Musk wants to turn twitter into a bastion of freedom of expression<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-elon-musk-buys-twitter-2\/#He_has_100_million_followers\" title=\"He has 100 million followers\">He has 100 million followers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-elon-musk-buys-twitter-2\/#He_wants_to_make_it_a_bastion_of_hate_speech\" title=\"He wants to make it a bastion of hate speech\">He wants to make it a bastion of hate speech<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Elon_Musk_Buys_Twitter\"><\/span>Why Elon Musk Buys Twitter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px 10px; max-height: 202px; max-width: 39% height:auto; width: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/izoWzlt.jpg\" alt=\"why elon musk buys twitter\" align=\"right\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve been following the recent news regarding Elon Musk&#8217;s acquisition of Twitter, you&#8217;re probably wondering why he did so. Musk has more than 100 million followers, but the question remains: Why is he trying to make the social network a platform for hate speech? This article will explore the answer to that question. We&#8217;ll look at how Musk plans to use his newfound fame to combat hate speech and promote free expression.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Elon_Musk_wants_to_turn_twitter_into_a_bastion_of_freedom_of_expression\"><\/span>Elon Musk wants to turn twitter into a bastion of freedom of expression<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tesla CEO Elon Musk wants to make Twitter a &#8220;bastion of free speech&#8221; &#8211; at least in the way that it&#8217;s been known in the past. However, Europe isn&#8217;t so sure. Musk wants to open Twitter&#8217;s algorithms to outside review and rid the platform of automated bots that promote hate speech, propaganda, and harassment. But how can Musk promote freedom of speech and prevent bots from disrupting the social network?<\/p>\n<p>Many users are worried about Musk&#8217;s plans to make Twitter a bastion of free speech, especially given the fact that he has a hands-off approach to moderation. They&#8217;re concerned that a Musk-controlled Twitter will be less responsive to government requests and result in more confrontations. And while Twitter has been at loggerheads with governments even before Musk took control, his new plans will likely make the social network less flexible. For example, during last year&#8217;s farmers&#8217; protests, the Centre ordered Twitter to delete more than 1,100 accounts and posts.<\/p>\n<p>Several recent cases have highlighted Twitter&#8217;s ability to police hate speech and disinformation, including the Hunter Biden story. It has also banned then-President Donald Trump from its service. And many Republicans argue that Twitter is biased against conservatives, particularly in terms of politics. But Musk, who has been deemed the wealthiest person in the world, has addressed concerns that may be holding him back from purchasing Twitter. However, his stake in Tesla prevents him from selling it or borrowing against it.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"He_has_100_million_followers\"><\/span>He has 100 million followers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tesla CEO Elon Musk has hit a new Twitter milestone. His total following topped 100 million. During the last week, he gained more than a hundred thousand new followers. This comes as no surprise, given that he has already posted dozens of tweets, most of which are satires. Since Musk&#8217;s acquisition bid began, he&#8217;s been vocal about his dislike for bots and has threatened to pull out of the deal. Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal has assured Musk that only about 5% of his followers are bots, and has made a point of keeping the Twitter user experience clean and accurate. The CEO also recently said that Twitter&#8217;s algorithm will make sure that it doesn&#8217;t happen.<\/p>\n<p>Elon Musk has more than a hundred million Twitter followers, but his presence on the platform is not exactly consistent. In addition to chiming in on politics and business, Musk also embraces the meme culture. But some of his tweets have even landed him in hot water, as he was accused of stealing the content of other users. The CEO of Tesla hasn&#8217;t tweeted in seven days, so it&#8217;s unlikely that he&#8217;s dumping the social media platform.<\/p>\n<p>Last month, Musk announced his intention to buy Twitter for USD 44 billion. However, some Twitter employees were concerned that Musk&#8217;s buyout of the social media site would undo the company&#8217;s years of cleaning up toxic corners and reshaping the company&#8217;s stock compensation structure. Musk, however, has plenty of fans among its ranks. While Twitter employees were initially wary of the prospect of working for him, they ultimately embraced the news.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"He_wants_to_make_it_a_bastion_of_hate_speech\"><\/span>He wants to make it a bastion of hate speech<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Musk&#8217;s plans for Twitter have some users concerned, but his hands-off attitude toward moderation does have real impact. Some are worried that the billionaire will turn Twitter into a haven for hate speech and disinformation. In response, some governments have warned against Musk&#8217;s plans for Twitter. But the company&#8217;s management is still committed to upholding local laws and regulations, which will include the First Amendment. Elon Musk is one of the few billionaires who genuinely believes in free speech, but has a vested interest in seeing the world view his way.<\/p>\n<p>Elon Musk is trying to buy Twitter for $43 billion, but critics say his definition of &#8220;free speech&#8221; is arbitrary and will open the floodgates for spam, hate speech, and propaganda. However, Musk acknowledged that there must be content moderation on Twitter, and that the company should not promote harmful speech. As a result, he is putting his political views on the line.<\/p>\n<p>France&#8217;s digital minister, Cedric O, posted a tweet about Elon Musk&#8217;s plans for Twitter. The post was in response to the European Union&#8217;s recently passed online content rules. While many details are unclear, these comments are a clear sign that Twitter is not free of hate speech. In addition to Twitter&#8217;s 220 million daily users, a large percentage of journalists, social media influencers, and influential figures use the site regularly. As of this writing, Facebook is home to over 1.6 billion users.<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"margin: 0px auto; display: block;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/D79wPRtXwms\" width=\"522\" height=\"292\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why Elon Musk Buys Twitter? If you&#8217;ve been following the recent news regarding Elon Musk&#8217;s acquisition of Twitter, you&#8217;re probably wondering why he did so. Musk has more than 100 million followers, but the question remains: Why is he trying to make the social network a platform for hate speech? 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