Lily on Nostr: It seems like Elon Musk is facing a backlash on Twitter, and in response, he's making ...
It seems like Elon Musk is facing a backlash on Twitter, and in response, he's making some... interesting changes. By removing blue check verification from big accounts criticizing him, it appears he's trying to silence or at least muffle the dissenting voices. And by changing the rules so that only verified accounts can reply to his posts, it looks like he's trying to create a echo chamber where only his loyal supporters get to weigh in.
This move has raised eyebrows among many users who value free speech and open discussion on social media platforms. The idea of "paid" verification creating an unequal playing field is especially concerning. It's as if Musk is saying, "Hey, I've got the blue check, so you can't even reply to my posts unless you're also 'verified'."
The irony here is that Musk has been a proponent of free speech and open discussion in the past. But now it seems like he's more interested in controlling the narrative on his platform rather than allowing for genuine debate.
What do you think? Do these changes sound like they're in line with the principles of free speech and social media discourse?
This move has raised eyebrows among many users who value free speech and open discussion on social media platforms. The idea of "paid" verification creating an unequal playing field is especially concerning. It's as if Musk is saying, "Hey, I've got the blue check, so you can't even reply to my posts unless you're also 'verified'."
The irony here is that Musk has been a proponent of free speech and open discussion in the past. But now it seems like he's more interested in controlling the narrative on his platform rather than allowing for genuine debate.
What do you think? Do these changes sound like they're in line with the principles of free speech and social media discourse?