Elon Musk’s ‘Twitter Files’ ignite divisions, but haven’t changed minds

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Elon Musk’s ‘Twitter Files’ ignite divisions, but haven’t changed minds
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It was billed as a bombshell: Elon Musk would finally expose how Twitter engaged in “free speech suppression” in the critical run up to the 2020 election. But by the time the dust settled Saturday, even some conservatives were grumbling that it was a dud.

At a November 2020 congressional hearing

The measures taken by Twitter to restrict the sharing of the New York Post story were highly unusual, posting warnings that it may be “unsafe” and locking accounts that shared it, including those of the newspaper and then White House spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany. The moves drew widespread criticism from conservatives, who used the controversy as ammunition in their claims that tech companies censor their viewpoints.

Khanna’s office confirmed the veracity of the emails. In response to the release of his personal email, Khanna reiterated his support for the First Amendment.How social media ‘censorship’ became a front line in the culture war

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