Elon Musk’s vision of ‘free speech’ will be bad for Twitter

WaPo ^ | 8 Apr 2022 | Ellen K Pao

[Clutch Martin]

Twitter might become the perfect gateway platform for his constellation of G5 satellites.

[Soul of the South]

Ellen Pao state: “Musk has been open about his preference that Twitter do less to restrict speech that many see as hateful, abusive or dangerous.”

Free speech means I am free to say what I wish, even if you find it hateful, abusive or dangerous.
Free speech means you are free to say what you wish, even I find it hateful, abusive or dangerous.
Free speech means you are free not to listen to me and I am free not to listen to you.

So what is the problem with free speech, Ms. Pao? We are both treated equally and truly free speech creates the “equitable outcome” you progressives claim to cherish.

[Migraine]

“Oh, no! We might have mean tweets! LOL”

As you know, we already have them; and, as you know, if they’re by lefties they’re allowed.

[School of Rational Thought]

All I had to see was WashPo and knew it was not worth reading

[Celerity]

I was on the fence about the whole thing. I wondered what changes Musk would actually do, compared to what everyone predicted he’ll do.

But now that I know the Washington Compost hates it, I love it.

[Chewbarkah]

“Musk has been open about his preference that Twitter do less to restrict speech...”

Stop restricting free speech and people will start thinking they are free. Pao: “Quick, get them back in their cells!”

[rbbeachkid]

I don’t trust Musk any further than I can throw him. But, we’ll see.

[Basket_of_Deplorables]

All the right enemies.

[NetAddicted]

Rd and laugh at the Compost later.

[mewzilla]

Anyone paying attention to whats going on in space right now...?

SpaceEx capsule just told it can’t dock for a couple hours...

[SauronOfMordor]

A Leftist believes that only Leftists should have free speech, or any other rights.

Non-leftists are fascists, to be exterminated.

[SauronOfMordor]

Ellen Pao state: “Musk has been open about his preference that Twitter do less to restrict speech that many see as hateful, abusive or dangerous.”

To the Left, any speech which may convince people to not support the Left's agenda is "hateful, abusive, or dangerous".

[GOPJ]

To the Left, any speech which may convince people to not support the Left's agenda is "hateful, abusive, or dangerous".

Any bill that protects American citizens is dubbed 'controversial' too. We hear a lot of that in Florida - DeSantis gets under their skin.

[GOPJ]

Musk has been open about his preference that Twitter do less to restrict speech that many see as hateful...

Conservatives see liberal speech as hateful and hurtful ... Too bad Washington Post idiots can't see that - yeah 'groom our kids' liberals - that's not hateful. /s

[GOPJ]

It takes a lot of money to become a board member of Twitter, but not a lot else apparently. Have the journalists at WaPo ever heard of Jeff Bezos?

[gitmo]

And a Russian agent.

[gitmo]

I’ve never paid any attention to either Musk or Bezos.

I will, now.

[CodeToad]

WaPo are POS. They complain about Musk and say nothing about “fairness” and “equity” when it comes to Twitter censorship.

[SunkenCiv]

Gosh, Jeff Bezos’ garbage wrapper, the Washington ComPost, criticizes Elon Musk?

[Mr. Jeeves]

I didn’t know free speech had certain visions.

We may only speak freely in service of a collectivist vision. Other, reactionary visions must be crushed. /s