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- Published: March 27, 2022 16:00
New Delhi: Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk said on Sunday that he is “giving serious thought” to creating a new social media platform consisting of an open-source algorithm.
“Am giving serious thought to this,” Musk tweeted in response to another user’s question whether he considers building a new social media platform, which would consist of an open-source algorithm and on which free speech would be given top priority.
Am giving serious thought to this
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 27, 2022
On Friday, Musk posted a poll to his Twitter account, asking other users to vote whether they believe the platform adheres to the free speech principle.
Free speech is essential to a functioning democracy.
Do you believe Twitter rigorously adheres to this principle?
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 25, 2022
Over 2 million users participated in the poll, with 70,4% responding negatively.
The consequences of this poll will be important. Please vote carefully.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 25, 2022
On Saturday after the poll, Musk tweeted asking users, ”What should be done?”
It clearly showed he was not happy with the policies of Twitter regarding free speech.
”Given that Twitter serves as the de facto public town square, failing to adhere to free speech principles fundamentally undermines democracy,” read the tweet of Musk.
Given that Twitter serves as the de facto public town square, failing to adhere to free speech principles fundamentally undermines democracy.
What should be done? https://t.co/aPS9ycji37
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 26, 2022
In another tweet, he asked everyone, ”Is a new platform needed?”
Is a new platform needed?
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 26, 2022
This tweet received the most likes, 2,54,000 lakh.