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[–] Fpsfrank85@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (4 children)

He wanted free speech with no censorship. I get it, but he also wants to make a profit. So this is was happens, I hope him and the almighty shareholders are ok with it.

[–] tabular@lemmy.world 35 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It seems very charitable to say he sincerly cares about free speech given his hindering and sliencing of others.

[–] Adalast@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I am still entirely convinced that the only reason he bought Twitter in the first place is because of this: https://www.businessinsider.com/student-who-tracks-elon-musk-jet-launching-own-website-2023-2

[–] Prior_Industry@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

Personally I think he was attempting a pump and dump and got caught out by the market downturn that hit just after he brought in.

[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 15 points 2 years ago

He never cared about free speech, he only cared about HIS free speech

[–] Snapz@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

He didn't want any of that.

[–] meldroc@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

He wants free speech only if he agrees with it.