I speak for the people @elonmusk.
Here is why everyone has lost their trust in you:
You took over this app PROMISING freedom of speech on the basis of it being a "bedrock of democracy" and framed it as per the 1st amendment of the US constitution.
People cheered and loved you.
You posted memes saying how X is superior to Meta and Youtube and you allow free speech.
People cheered and loved you more.
"FINALLY, a billionaire gets it!" everyone thought...
You then joined MAGA to help us put Trump back in office.
The people cheered and loved you even more.
Then, MAGA loyalists had a simple disagreement with you on H1B visas, and you let your emotions destroy the beautiful "town square" you worked for years to build.
You went on a suspension spree of the groypers who all have individual unique accounts with massive followings that don't "spam".
Hell, they even have a LEGIT LLC to represent their company. Everything was by the book, yet they were silenced.
You then went on to de-verify or insult several accounts that disagreed with you on immigration and Israel.
@ShaykhSulaiman@LauraLoomer@DrLoupis@SamParkerSenate@MyronGainesX@realstewpeters@jakeshieldsajj@NickJFuentes
Saying "freedom of speech isn't freedom of freedom of reach" or "freedom of speech doesnt mean paid speech" is EXACTLY how all the other platforms began their censorship regimes...
The very same platforms you rallied against for YEARS...
Taking away someone's monetization, subscribers, and reach IS censorship, and antithetical to free speech.
Why?
Because you create a chilling effect, which by definition, makes others scared to speak up and exercise their "free speech" that you promised.
That IS CENSORSHIP. Speech means nothing if it can't reach the "town square" in the first place.
It's not enough to just "allow" the speech.
You need to be able to allow ALL ideas to flow, and let the cream rise to the top.
You said this yourself, when you unbanned Nick Fuentes.
You said community notes will curb and stop disinformation.
Allow complete free speech, stick to your word, and refine community notes to tackle disinformation.
That is how you will regain the people's trust.
People WANT to like you Elon.
Just do the right thing first.
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Let's make X free speech and GREAT again...
Our own scientists and engineers expect their kids to go to the top schools. They expect to get recognized for discoveries. They expect academic freedom. They expect to be financially secure.
Etc etc.
I say @VivekGRamaswamy, that our system produces the best STEM talent in the world and then promptly destroys most of what it produces in favor of more pliant labor. Let’s have this out.
@DarrenBaileyIL do not forget that Thomas Pritzker is person #1 in Epstein's book. This is not conspiracy. This is a fact. Please independently verify for yourself.
https://t.co/53ErJ7qlYC
Rivian: Another Illinois Green Scam.
Losing over 100k per vehicle sold for the year and getting millions of Illinois taxpayer money plus 6 billion on Biden Bucks on his way out the door leads to….. Unionization‼️
Even more taxpayer dollars will be funneled into Illinois Democrat Union fund!
Now that’s Green!
Mayor Brandon Johnson is getting stuff done for Chicago!
Tackling the most important issues that voters elected him to do and pushing the Pritzker family agenda!
Good Friday morning!
@The_Kyle_Mann I think the technical term for you is low IQ? It used to be retarded. Hopefully, Trump will bring it back so we all know how to refer to you.
@Timcast@krystalball@Timcast this smarmy asshole is making me want to throw my phone across the room. You really are not holding @cenkuygur lying ass to account in any meaningful way. Why? I expected more.
@beeinchicago@ChicagoContrar1 What are you doing to solve anything? Please explain? I'd like to get involved in your community action. The @ChicagoContrar1 is doing journalism. I'm not great at that, but maybe you have something for me @beeinchicago?