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submitted 2 years ago by 0x815@feddit.de to c/technology@beehaw.org

So far, Musk has shown a willingness to bow down to authoritarian censors. The latest is yet another example of that. Just as the Turkish election was about to take place, the government demanded that Twitter censor content critical of authoritarian strongman, gollum-lookalike, and world’s most thin skinned leader, Recep Erdogan. And Elon caved.

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Cave? He know what he's doing; He's censoring speech he doesn't like, simple as.

[-] QuentinCallaghan@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Musk has learned the hard way that "free speech absolutism" doesn't work in the real world.

[-] 0x815@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago

Musk has learned that free speech absolutism doesn't help him to grow richer.

this post was submitted on 15 May 2023
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