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Elon Musk considers creating a new social media platform

Headline from Wyoming Tribune Eagle, on the newest of 2 developments

Elon Musk is considering following in the footsteps of Donald Trump by launching a social media platform for "free speech".

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  1. Elon Musk asks 'is a new platform needed?' after Twitter free speech criticism

    Headline from FOX Business ·

  2. Newest

    Elon Musk considers creating a new social media platform

    Headline from Wyoming Tribune Eagle ·

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  1. NewsBusters

    Elon Musk Stands for Free Speech, Slams Twitter (opens NewsBusters)

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    NewsBusters's feed description

    Tesla’s Elon Musk tweeted in support of free speech and questioned Twitter’s “adherence” to it.

  2. FOX Business

    Elon Musk asks 'is a new platform needed?' after Twitter free speech criticism (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Tesla co-founder and CEO wondered aloud on Twitter whether “another platform is needed” causing his millions of followers to call for him to buy the social media giant.

  3. Newsweek

    Elon Musk asks if 'new platform' needed as Twitter slammed on free speech (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Musk said "Twitter serves as the de facto public town square" but is "failing to adhere to free speech principles."

  4. Townhall

    After Elon Musk Blasts Twitter For Censorship, Free Speech Lovers Call On Him To Take Action (opens Townhall)

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    Townhall's feed description

    Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk blasted Twitter for "failing to adhere to free speech principles" in a Saturday afternoon tweet that quickly went viral.Musk, the world's richest person to the

  5. NewsBusters

    NEW: Elon Musk Giving ‘Serious Thought’ To New Social Media Platform (opens NewsBusters)

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    NewsBusters's feed description

    Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he is giving “serious thought” to creating a new social media platform to rival Twitter.

  6. CNN

    Elon Musk says he's seriously considering creating a new social media platform (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Elon Musk said he is giving "serious thought" to creating a new social media platform in a tweet Saturday.

  7. PJ Media

    Another One? Elon Musk to Start a Social Media Platform? (opens PJ Media)

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    PJ Media's feed description

    Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk is the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, and it seems like he hinted that a social media platform may be his next business venture after crucifying Twitter for not protecting...

  8. Wyoming Tribune Eagle

    Elon Musk considers creating a new social media platform (opens Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

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    Wyoming Tribune Eagle's feed description

    Elon Musk is considering following in the footsteps of Donald Trump by launching a social media platform for "free speech".

  9. Insider

    Elon Musk slams Twitter, says he's giving 'serious thought' to creating his own social media platform (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Musk tweeted that he was thinking of building a social media platform after saying Twitter failed to "adhere to free speech principles."

  10. BizPac Review

    Elon Musk pans Twitter over free speech, asks 'is a new platform needed' ... followers have a better idea (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    The free-speech-advocating world's richest man hints at a possible new social media platform: Conservative Twitter has a better idea.

  11. NBC 6 South Florida

    Elon Musk Says He's Considering Building a New Social Media Platform (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Elon Musk said he is giving “serious thought” to building a new social media platform in a Tweet on Saturday.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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