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"Elon Musk’s accepted bid to purchase Twitter has triggered a lot of debate
about what it means for the future of the social media platform, which plays an
important role in determining the news and information many people – especially
Americans – are exposed to.
Musk has said he wants to make Twitter an arena for free speech. It’s not clear
what that will mean, and his statements have fueled speculation among both
supporters and detractors. As a corporation, Twitter can regulate speech on its
platform as it chooses. There are bills being considered in the U.S. Congress
and by the European Union that address social media regulation, but these are
about transparency, accountability, illegal harmful content and protecting
users’ rights, rather than regulating speech.
Musk’s calls for free speech on Twitter focus on two allegations: political
bias and excessive moderation. As researchers of online misinformation and
manipulation, my colleagues and I at the Indiana University Observatory on
Social Media study the dynamics and impact of Twitter and its abuse. To make
sense of Musk’s statements and the possible outcomes of his acquisition, let’s
look at what the research shows."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
