Some conservatives hailed Elon Musk's takeover as a win for 'free speech'
, a popular right-wing Twitter account that has been suspended multiple times for violating the platform’s code of conduct.
Musk, a self-proclaimed “free speech absolutist,” has suggested that he would loosen standards for the policing of harmful content such as misinformation and hate speech once he takes over. He has also voiced support for restoring access to former President Donald Trump, whose account was permanently suspended last year after the deadly Jan. 6 attempted insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
To media analysts, it comes as little surprise that right-wing influencers and politicians celebrated Musk’s acquisition of the platform. Polling from thein 2021 showed that 6 in 10 Republican Twitter users felt that limiting the visibility of certain posts—like obscuring election misinformation—was a major problem. The polling also found that Republicans are more likely than Democrats to say Twitter is bad for democracy.
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