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Elon Musk: ‘Twitter cannot become free-for-all hellscape’

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Elon Musk says Twitter cannot become a “free-for-all hellscape”.

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  1. Local Memphis

    Musk doesn't seek a 'free-for-all hellscape' for Twitter (opens Local Memphis)

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    Local Memphis's feed description

    Musk says he’s buying the San Francisco company because he believes it's important to the future of civilization to have a "common digital town square."

  2. Sioux City Journal

    Elon Musk tells advertisers he's buying Twitter to "help humanity" and won't let it become "free-for-all hellscape" (opens Sioux City Journal)

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    Sioux City Journal's feed description

    Elon Musk tells advertisers he's buying Twitter to "help humanity" and won't let it become "free-for-all hellscape."

  3. Washington Times

    Elon Musk doesn’t seek a “free-for-all hellscape” for Twitter (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Elon Musk is telling Twitter advertisers he is buying the platform to “help humanity” and doesn’t want it to become a “free-for-all hellscape” where anything can be said with no consequences.

  4. Tucson

    Musk doesn't seek a “free-for-all hellscape” for Twitter (opens Tucson)

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    Tucson's feed description

    Elon Musk is telling Twitter advertisers he is buying the platform to “help humanity” and doesn’t want it to become a “free-for-all hellscape” where anything can be said with no

  5. Voice of America

    Musk Says He Doesn't Seek ‘Free-for-All Hellscape’ for Twitter (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    The message to advertisers posted Thursday on Twitter came a day before Musk's deadline for closing his $44 billion deal to buy the social media company and take it private

  6. Washington Examiner

    Elon Musk reassures advertisers Twitter won't be a 'free for all hellscape' (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Elon Musk is seeking to reassure advertisers that Twitter is in good hands, as he intends to finalize his acquisition of the company on Friday.

  7. Fox7 Austin

    Elon Musk: Won't let Twitter become 'free-for-all hellscape' (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    The message Musk sent to advertisers comes a day before his deadline to close his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter.

  8. Deseret News

    Elon Musk promises to make Twitter ‘warm and welcoming to all’ not a ‘free-for-all hellscape’ (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    In an epic Thursday tweet, Tesla CEO Elon Musk expounded on his plans for Twitter

  9. Insider

    Elon Musk seeks to calm advertisers, says 'Twitter obviously cannot become a free-for-all hellscape' without consequences (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    In a message to Twitter advertisers, Musk said he wants Twitter to be a platform for healthy debate but that it must be "warm and welcoming to all."

  10. ABC 12 Flint

    Elon Musk tells advertisers he doesn't want Twitter to become 'free-for-all hellscape' (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    ABC 12 Flint's feed description

    Elon Musk attempted to reassure Twitter's advertisers about the future of the platform in an open letter Thursday, a day before his $44 billion takeover of the company is expected

  11. NBC Los Angeles

    Twitter ‘Cannot Become a Free-For-All Hellscape,' Musk Tells Advertisers (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    Billionaire Elon musk sought to reassure advertisers of his intentions in buying Twitter on the eve of his deadline to close the deal and avoid new trial dates.

  12. FOX Business

    Musk tells advertisers Twitter will not become 'free-for-all hellscape' (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Elon Musk said Twitter "aspires to be the most respected advertising platform in the world" and that ads on the platform should be "as relevant as possible" to its users' needs.

  13. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Elon Musk Says He’s Buying Twitter to ‘Help Humanity’ and Doesn’t Want it to Become a “Free-For-All Hellscape” (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Elon Musk is telling Twitter advertisers he is buying the platform to “help humanity” and doesn’t want it to become a “free-for-all hellscape” where anything can be said with no consequences.

  14. Politico

    Elon Musk says he won’t let Twitter become a 'free-for-all hellscape' (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    Musk said he bought the platform to create “a common digital town square."

  15. Hiawatha World Online

    Elon Musk: ‘Twitter cannot become free-for-all hellscape’ (opens Hiawatha World Online)

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    Hiawatha World Online's feed description

    Elon Musk says Twitter cannot become a “free-for-all hellscape”.

  16. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Musk doesn't seek a 'free-for-all' Twitter (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    Elon Musk is telling Twitter advertisers he is buying the platform to “help humanity” and doesn’t want it to become a “free-for-all hellscape” where anything can be said with no consequences.

  17. Portland Press Herald

    Musk says he won’t make Twitter a ‘free-for-all hellscape’ (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    The message to advertisers posted Thursday on Twitter came a day before Musk’s deadline for closing his $44 billion deal to buy the social-media company and take it private.

  18. NBC News

    Elon Musk says 'Twitter cannot become a free-for-all hellscape' (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    “Twitter aspires to be the most respected advertising platform in the world that strengthens your brand and grows your enterprise,” he said.

  19. Forbes

    Musk Says Twitter ‘Cannot Become A Free-For-All Hellscape’ Ahead Of Purchase (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Musk has criticized the social media platform’s moderation practices in the past, but he said Thursday he does not want the site to become a platform where “anything can be said with no consequences.”

  20. The Times of Israel

    Elon Musk officially takes over Twitter, says it can’t be a ‘free-for-all hellscape’ (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Free-speech advocate with world's deepest pockets appears to seal deal after failing to wiggle away, fires executive who went after him in court

  21. Fox News

    What I would do if I were Elon Musk taking over Twitter: Let freedom reign (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    What I would do if I were Elon Musk taking over Twitter: Let freedom reign. Users want free speech and new owner vows it won’t be a ‘free-for-all hellscape.’

  22. Reason

    Musk says he bought Twitter ‘to help humanity,’ pledges not to let it become a ‘free-for-all hellscape’ (opens Reason)

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    Reason's feed description

    Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter is now official, and the Tesla CEO and world's richest man has already started making changes.

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