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Musk considering creation of new social media platform

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.

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.

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.

Over 2 million users participated in the poll, with 70,4% responding negatively.

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.

In another tweet, he asked everyone, ”Is a new platform needed?”

This tweet received the most likes, 2,54,000 lakh.