Journalist Matt Taibbi expressed disappointment with Elon Musk’s commitment to free speech during an appearance on NewsNation’s “Cuomo.” Despite Musk’s initial promise of being a “free speech absolutist” after purchasing Twitter (now X), Taibbi believes Musk has fallen short, particularly noting the disenfranchisement of Substack writers, including himself.
Taibbi, known for his work on the “Twitter Files” which exposed internal discussions within Twitter regarding the handling of a story about Hunter Biden, shared his disillusionment with Musk’s approach to speech on the platform. This critique emerged amidst a broader conversation about the responsibility of platforms to moderate content, sparked by a recent interview between Don Lemon and Musk where Lemon questioned the extent of moderation of hate speech on X.
Lemon, who had announced a show deal with X citing a belief in free speech, revealed that his agreement with the platform was terminated. This development adds another layer to the ongoing debate about the balance between free speech and content moderation on social media platforms.
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