Jordan Peterson Returns To Twitter, Immediately Demands The Site Censor Anonymous Trolls
Peterson also made an unusual demand, directly to Elon Musk, that Twitter ban anonymous accounts from posting alongside verified accounts - perhaps Peterson is tired of being trolled. Peterson has consistently been a fierce advocate for free speech, describing it as the “foundation of Western civilization.”
In an ironic twist, Peterson’s tweet essentially advocated for a form of censorship against individuals who, for whatever reason, do not want to post under their real names.
Peterson went on to double down on his demand, despite the clear hypocrisy.
Anonymity has always been integral to internet culture, as well as the notion of free speech; the American Civil Liberties Union describes online anonymity as a “fundamental component” of the right to freedom of speech.
Indeed, Peterson’s suggestion was so foolish that even former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey swooped in to correct the record.
https://twitter.com/jordanbpeterson/status/1593691037121228801
https://twitter.com/jordanbpeterson/status/1600311826893316096
There’s more but I can’t find it in a hurry.
Thank you, I will dig into that tomorrow.