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Lost in narcissism, an unwitting Elon Musk makes the case for censoring the Web

Lost in narcissism, an unwitting Elon Musk makes the case for censoring the Web

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Nick Cohen
Dec 02, 2024
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He may not care. He may think that the protection he has brought from Donald Trump will mean he never faces the consequences of his actions. But Elon Musk’s decision to turn Twitter (X) into a propaganda site to promote his pet causes and, most notably, himself, blows apart the argument against state regulation that social media companies made for 30 ye…

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