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Politico Worries that Elon Musk Will Force Twitter to Drop Censorship
Newsbusters ^ | October 7, 2022 | P.J. Gladnick

Posted on 10/08/2022 8:41:25 AM PDT by PJ-Comix

Nowadays when you hear that a reporter covers "misinformation and content moderation" you know they support censorship, although they absolutely hate that ugly but accurate description. And among the reporters with such a job description is Rebecca Kern of Politico.

The title of Kern's Wednesday article is also a reflection of her own attitude towards possible big changes coming to Twitter, "Three reasons Washington is freaking out about Elon Musk right now." And the big reason why Washington, and Kern, are freaking out is their fear that Musk will ditch censorship at Twitter.

(Excerpt) Read more at newsbusters.org ...


TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: blogpimp; censorship; elonmusk; politico; twitter
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Yup! When you OBSESS about "misinformation" it really means you support CENSORSHIP.
1 posted on 10/08/2022 8:41:25 AM PDT by PJ-Comix
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Twitter suspended me for remarks I made to some Commie filth months ago. I can’t use my account until I retract it. I don’t retract or make apologies to Communists. I look forward to Elon taking over.


2 posted on 10/08/2022 8:44:24 AM PDT by quikstrike98
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Misinformation: Any fact, statement, or opinion not furthering the interests of the state


3 posted on 10/08/2022 8:49:08 AM PDT by dsrtsage ( Complexity is just simple lacking imagination)
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To: PJ-Comix

Assuming the purchase goes through. Elon may wish to eliminate the censorship, but I suspect Twitter employees will sabotage the software to thwart those efforts. And sure, go ahead and fire the guilty, but that could be a vast majority of the company. It’s quite possible that Elon may lose a ton of money if this deals goes through.


4 posted on 10/08/2022 8:52:52 AM PDT by CatOwner (Don't expect anyone, even conservatives, to have your back when the SHTF in 2021 and beyond.)
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To: PJ-Comix

Maybe Polutico should’ve bought Twitter, if they feel that strongly.


5 posted on 10/08/2022 8:53:09 AM PDT by moovova
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To: PJ-Comix

What a crazy concept, free speech...


6 posted on 10/08/2022 8:54:13 AM PDT by EEGator
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To: CatOwner

My understanding is one has to be above VP to access the coding, and there’s backup files to restore old code.

I’m not a programming guy, so maybe someone else here can address this topic.


7 posted on 10/08/2022 8:55:51 AM PDT by EEGator
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To: EEGator

8 posted on 10/08/2022 8:59:11 AM PDT by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave)
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To: CatOwner

I think the first goal is to stall the deal until after the mid terms, It looks they will succeed.


9 posted on 10/08/2022 9:00:29 AM PDT by es345st
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To: PJ-Comix

Imagine how horrifying it will be for leftists to read tweets they disagree with and can’t censor.


10 posted on 10/08/2022 9:00:36 AM PDT by ArcadeQuarters (Remember the 2020 backstabbers. No more RINOs ever!)
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To: V_TWIN

He’s quirky, but I like Musk.
Lots of super smart people are a bit “off”.
We have enough useless Teams meetings cubicle dwellers.
We could use more Musks.


11 posted on 10/08/2022 9:00:51 AM PDT by EEGator
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Every last one of these Liberal Tears articles about Twitter ledes with an outright admission that Twitter was heavily censoring conservatives in 2020.

All that does is confirm everything Musk has said about Jack's mismanagement and his clumsy attempts to sell the site (to Google) by crafting it as a heavily-censored forum full of bots for sale or rent.

"Meanwhile, Democrats worry a revived Trump Twitter feed could be a huge boon for his future presidential ambitions.

“If Trump is able to throw his support behind candidates with a very loud megaphone that may not be factually accurate, sharing misinformation and disinformation, that can absolutely sway elections away from Democrats,” Heywood Jablomenowski said.


12 posted on 10/08/2022 9:00:53 AM PDT by StAnDeliver (Tanned, rested, and ready.)
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To: CatOwner

Time to shake things up and fire the employees who work at Twitter. Replace them with new employees from India who will not be biased.


13 posted on 10/08/2022 9:06:26 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: moovova

Political was bought out and is now owned by a conservative. It is itself subject to some controversy and pending change. Maybe she’ll be looking for a new job herself soon?


14 posted on 10/08/2022 9:08:35 AM PDT by Reno89519 (FJB. Respect America, Embrace America, Buy American, Hire American.)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; BraveMan; cardinal4; ...

15 posted on 10/08/2022 9:26:25 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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Dear Elon,

Please make Twitter USENET as I sleep better when I know liberals are screaming.

Thank you,

ME


16 posted on 10/08/2022 9:27:44 AM PDT by Retrofitted
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To: SunkenCiv

I’m worried that Politico is still in business.


17 posted on 10/08/2022 9:34:06 AM PDT by Eleutheria5 (Free country? Good morning, Rip. )
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To: EEGator

Anybody that smokes pot with Joe Rogan is OK in my book. Lol!


18 posted on 10/08/2022 9:47:03 AM PDT by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave)
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To: V_TWIN

And drinks Scotch...and shoots a flamethrower while drunk and high.
:)


19 posted on 10/08/2022 9:49:01 AM PDT by EEGator
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HAHAHHA! They're afraid Trump will be back up on twitter and all his supporters!
20 posted on 10/08/2022 9:49:36 AM PDT by caww (O death, when you seized my Lord, you lost your grip on me......Augustine)
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