"Free speech is essential to a functioning democracy," Musk tweeted Friday with a poll asking, "Do you believe Twitter rigorously adheres to this principle?"
After more than 70% of the over 2 million respondents said no, Musk asked users, "Given that Twitter serves as the de facto public town square, failing to adhere to free speech principles fundamentally undermine democracy. What should be done?"
He also asked, "Is a new platform needed?"
Conservative commentator Mike Cernovich responded that Musk should buy Twitter and and pointed out that Twitter protects free speech for those on the left, but not on the right.
"Doesn't sound very balanced," Musk replied to Cernovich.
Another user on Saturday asked the SpaceX and Tesla CEO whether he would consider building a new social media platform that would allow for free speech.
Musk responded that he is "giving serious thought to this."
Musk has been criticized for his ardent defense of free speech.
After launching Starlink last month to provide internet for Ukrainians during the Russian invasion, he said some governments, but not Ukraine, have told him to block Russian propaganda outlets.
"We will not do so unless at gunpoint," he tweeted on March 5. "Sorry to be a free speech absolutist."
Trump's got it covered Elon is just looking for more money ventures.
Honestly, I could see a social platform from Elon doing better than Trumps. No one from the left will touch Trump's platform. And I think Elon would at least garner some from the left & a lot from the right. I welcome both & hope both succeed.
Oh I don't know. making twitter fight a multi front war sounds good to me. it defeated the Germans after all... Death by a thousand bites out of twaddle's market share.. Indeed Cernovich, why buy it, thereby giving a nice bonus to mis-management when you can simply take the fraction of their market share that you want for a much lower price?
"multi front war" says it exactly. Since when is it good to have just one company in a business?
look how much we cross pollinate with other boards. The censors drive themselves batty trying to win at whack-a-mole....meanwhile every one of those censors is drawing a salary as they reduce their user base and therefore reduce their revenue generating ability..
Good point. Also, we adapt and move around quickly. If they shut down a site, we adapt. We have a good time being "moles."
Defeated the Germans? We thought
the third anyway
Truth has been open for a while now and still most people can't get access, even those with iphones.