Coverage dated April 9, 2022 to April 13, 2022

Elon Musk’s Twitter bid isn't about free speech

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Elon Musk is no pro-speech absolutist. He reportedly fires Tesla employees who disagree with him.

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The Hill
Elon Musk, free-speech absolutist, may be Trump’s Twitter ticket (opens The Hill)
Published Apr 9, 2022
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Money talks — and given that Musk has more of it than just about anybody on the planet, the safe bet is that whatever Musk wants on Twitter, Musk ultimately will get.
The Daily Caller
ANTHONY: Elon Musk Is Not Going To Fundamentally Change Twitter (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Apr 10, 2022
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Conservatives are hailing Elon Musk as the savior of free speech on Twitter, but a look at Musk's history should give them pause.
Breitbart News
Nolte: Will Elon Musk Be the 'Free Speech Absolutist' Twitter Needs? (opens Breitbart News)
Published Apr 13, 2022
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Elon Musk says he wants to purchase Twitter. If he does, we'll soon learn if he's the "free speech absolutist" he claims to be.
Hot Air
Here we go. Musk offers to buy Twitter outright (opens Hot Air)
Published Apr 13, 2022
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"Free speech is a societal imperative"
Quartz
Elon Musk’s Twitter bid isn't about free speech (opens Quartz)
Published Apr 13, 2022
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Elon Musk is no pro-speech absolutist. He reportedly fires Tesla employees who disagree with him.
The Atlantic
Elon Musk’s Beef With Twitter Isn’t About Free Speech (opens The Atlantic)
Published Apr 13, 2022
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The social-media platform isn’t a public square. It’s a gladiatorial arena.
The Daily Dot
'Save free speech': Elon Musk's offer to buy Twitter breaks Twitter (opens The Daily Dot)
Published Apr 13, 2022
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Everyone has thoughts about Elon Musk's offer to buy Twitter and take it private. Conservative love it; liberals hate it.
The Guardian
How ‘free speech absolutist’ Elon Musk would transform Twitter (opens The Guardian)
Published Apr 13, 2022
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Analysis: Musk’s past musings about Twitter show desire to reshape essence of its business model