Elon Musk, the billionaire and former CEO of X, decided to bring back the social media account of right-wing figure Alex Jones. This decision overturned a ban imposed in 2018 due to Jones’ repeated violations of harassment and hate rules. Musk conducted a poll on the platform, asking users if Jones should be allowed back. Out of 20 million respondents, around 70% voted in favour of reinstating Jones.
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On Sunday morning, Musk shared the poll results, saying, “The people have spoken, and it’s happening.” He confirmed that Alex Jones would be back on the platform. This decision has stirred criticism on social media.
Jones got banned from X in 2018 for spreading misinformation, particularly for suggesting the Sandy Hook massacre was a hoax. This false claim led a court to order him to pay over $1 billion in damages to the victims’ families.
Elon Musk, the billionaire who acquired X for $44 billion last year, has been reinstating certain accounts as part of his approach. Before Jones, he also brought back the account of former President Donald Trump, who is a Republican.
Elon Musk Says “Principles Matter More Than Money”
Elon Musk recently faced criticism for his alleged antisemitic behaviour on a social media platform. Additionally, since the billionaire assumed control, there has been a noticeable increase in hate speech and conspiracy theories on the platform.
Following Musk’s own misstep with antisemitic remarks, a significant number of advertisers have distanced themselves from the platform due to concerns about brand safety and the prevalence of hate speech.
Although Musk has admitted that bringing back a controversial figure like Jones would have negative financial implications for the platform, he emphasizes that “principles matter more than money.” Despite portraying himself as a supporter of free speech, Musk has taken actions to restrict the speech of his critics.
