{"id":46736,"date":"2022-07-30T20:51:18","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T20:51:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=46736"},"modified":"2022-07-30T20:51:19","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T20:51:19","slug":"what-will-elon-musk-do-to-twitter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-will-elon-musk-do-to-twitter","title":{"rendered":"What Will Elon Musk Do to 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-6a110bbb3b657\" 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-6a110bbb3b657\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a110bbb3b657\" ><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-elon-musk-do-to-twitter\/#What_Will_Elon_Musk_Do_to_Twitter\" title=\"What Will Elon Musk Do to Twitter?\">What Will Elon Musk Do to 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-elon-musk-do-to-twitter\/#elon_musks_plan_to_make_twitter_more_like_itself\" title=\"elon musk&#8217;s plan to make twitter more like itself\">elon musk&#8217;s plan to make twitter more like itself<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-will-elon-musk-do-to-twitter\/#his_plan_to_decentralize_the_platform\" title=\"his plan to decentralize the platform\">his plan to decentralize the platform<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-will-elon-musk-do-to-twitter\/#his_plans_to_re-instate_former_president_Donald_Trumps_account\" title=\"his plans to re-instate former president Donald Trump&#8217;s account\">his plans to re-instate former president Donald Trump&#8217;s account<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Will_Elon_Musk_Do_to_Twitter\"><\/span>What Will Elon Musk Do to Twitter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"what will elon musk do to twitter\" align=\"left\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/r54LSSF.jpg\" style=\"height:auto; max-width:35% max-height:357px; margin:0px 10px; width:auto;\">  <\/p>\n<p>What will Elon Musk do to Twitter? Many are speculating on a number of factors, including his plans to make Twitter more like itself, whether he&#8217;ll reinstate former president Donald Trump&#8217;s account, and more. But we&#8217;re likely to know more after he makes his plans public. Hopefully, Musk can make Twitter a more streamlined platform. Until then, we&#8217;ll have to wait and see what happens.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"elon_musks_plan_to_make_twitter_more_like_itself\"><\/span>elon musk&#8217;s plan to make twitter more like itself<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A lot has been made of Elon Musk&#8217;s plan to make Twitter more like itself, including his desire to limit spam and bot armies on the platform. Musk, a tech entrepreneur, previously expressed interest in purchasing Twitter before the suspension of his account, Babylon Bee, for sharing offensive information. Musk even offered to pay off the college student running the account so that he could keep it off the platform. The company has responded with a raft of new policies, including a new censorship system.<\/p>\n<p>One of the key points that Musk makes is the need for regulation and a political neutral Twitter. Musk said that a free speech platform should be &#8220;politically neutral.&#8221; However, he acknowledges that this new plan will make many left-wing political groups uncomfortable, while pleasing many right-wing organizations. However, there are still plenty of questions left unanswered. The company&#8217;s plan to make Twitter more like itself could be a step in the right direction, if Musk is successful.<\/p>\n<p>While Elon Musk&#8217;s plan to make Twitter more like itself will have a significant impact on the industry, its economics will also be a major concern. It is unclear how much Twitter will cost to operate, but it is worth remembering that Musk, who has a net worth of $268 billion, is not concerned with Twitter&#8217;s economics. Musk, who owns 9% of Twitter, also owns rocket company SpaceX and is the chief executive of Tesla Inc.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"his_plan_to_decentralize_the_platform\"><\/span>his plan to decentralize the platform<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Elon Musk&#8217;s plan to decentralise Twitter has some merits. First, it would allow the users to have more control over their content. Then, it would also eliminate the need to rely on Twitter to determine what content is posted. In short, decentralization makes it easier for the users to control what they post without violating the laws. The benefits of decentralization also outweigh the risks.<\/p>\n<p>One concern with Elon Musk&#8217;s plan to decentralise Twitter is its potential impact on free speech. Twitter users may want to have more control over their own information and experiences. Musk wants to liberalize platform-wide rules, which could include the ability to filter content that is harmful to democracy. Additionally, he plans to provide tools for users to control their feeds and allow third-party apps to build blocklists. However, he&#8217;ll need to temper his expectations and survive intense criticism. Fortunately, Twitter is a privately held company, so Musk can experiment freely without worrying about quarterly earnings.<\/p>\n<p>If Musk is right, then Twitter could end up being a better place for users and cryptos. The billion dollar crypto exchange Binance has pledged to invest $500 million into Twitter could be a boost for the crypto-friendly social media platform. The plan also includes contributions from Sequoia and Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison. And, of course, Elon Musk himself is interested in blockchain technology. This makes sense, since he&#8217;s already shown he&#8217;s willing to centralize companies.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"his_plans_to_re-instate_former_president_Donald_Trumps_account\"><\/span>his plans to re-instate former president Donald Trump&#8217;s account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tesla CEO Elon Musk&#8217;s announcement that he will be buying Twitter for $44 billion has raised a few questions. For one, the move would further fuel the debate over whether social networks should foster free speech and censorship or allow the loudest voice to dominate. In other words, if Elon Musk&#8217;s plans to reinstate Trump&#8217;s Twitter account are real, they could further polarize the internet.<\/p>\n<p>Tesla CEO Elon Musk reportedly discussed the matter with Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey. &#8220;We should reserve permanent bans for bots and scam accounts,&#8221; Musk said. &#8220;We want to ensure the freedom of speech on our platform while also limiting disinformation and slander.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>While Twitter has not commented on the plans, some people fear for the rights of other users. Some people who support moderation on the social network fear that Musk may allow Trump to continue posting hate speech. Liberal advocacy group Media Matters for America says that Trump&#8217;s Twitter account has been banned because he used it as a major communication channel, and Musk is trying to prevent that.<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, Elon Musk announced that he will allow the former president to resume his tweets on the micro-blogging site. The move is likely to come under fire as he has previously criticized Twitter&#8217;s rules on content moderation. Musk also revealed his intentions to purchase Twitter in six months. If the deal goes through, Musk plans to let former president Donald Trump rejoin Twitter for $44 million. However, the plan must be approved by Twitter&#8217;s shareholders and financial regulators.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4kgcJaJwf2g\" height=\"226\" width=\"405\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"margin:0px auto; display: block;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Will Elon Musk Do to Twitter? What will Elon Musk do to Twitter? Many are speculating on a number of factors, including his plans to make Twitter more like itself, whether he&#8217;ll reinstate former president Donald Trump&#8217;s account, and more. But we&#8217;re likely to know more after he makes his plans public. 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