TL/DR: Musk has stated that evolving Twitter into "X", the "everything app" will allow him to have a user base of billions right from the start, with e-commerce, financial services, etc., etc., etc... being integrated into this app. Then Malone reasons that whoever controls X can control everyone according to their views and beliefs, and that's dangerous.
When Elon praised WeChat months ago, I was immediately skeptical that such an app could flourish without something akin to the Great Firewall in place.
Now with ever-expanding Starlink infrastructure, I can see how this maybe less of an obstacle than I'd imagined.
I've always had my doubts about Musk being a good guy, and this doesn't surprise me.
...not too many "good guy" billionaires...
TL/DR: Musk has stated that evolving Twitter into "X", the "everything app" will allow him to have a user base of billions right from the start, with e-commerce, financial services, etc., etc., etc... being integrated into this app. Then Malone reasons that whoever controls X can control everyone according to their views and beliefs, and that's dangerous.
He's literally funding Ukraine comms out of his own pocket now, certainly seeming like he's not a good guy at this point
...he never was...
When Elon praised WeChat months ago, I was immediately skeptical that such an app could flourish without something akin to the Great Firewall in place.
Now with ever-expanding Starlink infrastructure, I can see how this maybe less of an obstacle than I'd imagined.