Just moments ago, Elon Musk announced that he will let Donald Trump back on Twitter once his $44 billion takeover of the company is finalized.
Elon Musk intends to let Donald Trump back on Twitter.
But Musk is still blocking Public Citizen from following him.
Look, platform moderation decisions are hard.
But Donald Trump exploited Twitter to drive an authoritarian, proto-fascist movement that threatens the very future of our democracy.
Elon Musk is wrong in believing that Twitter can turn a blind eye to this threat.
Tell Elon Musk:
American democracy is in peril. It is incumbent on you — if your takeover of Twitter goes through — to recognize the threat and to act affirmatively to protect democracy. That must include denying Trump a platform for hate, lies, demagoguery, and authoritarianism.
Add your name now.
Thank you for taking action.
For democracy,
- Robert Weissman, President of Public Citizen
Public Citizen | 1600 20th Street NW | Washington DC 20009
- Musk reportedly said that Twitter banning Trump “was morally wrong and flat-out stupid.”
- He added that “it was not correct to ban Donald Trump” and “I would reverse the permanent ban.”
- Meanwhile — in case you didn’t hear — Musk has blocked Public Citizen from following him on Twitter and from commenting directly on his tweets for the enlightenment of his 92 million followers.
Elon Musk intends to let Donald Trump back on Twitter.
But Musk is still blocking Public Citizen from following him.
Look, platform moderation decisions are hard.
But Donald Trump exploited Twitter to drive an authoritarian, proto-fascist movement that threatens the very future of our democracy.
Elon Musk is wrong in believing that Twitter can turn a blind eye to this threat.
Tell Elon Musk:
American democracy is in peril. It is incumbent on you — if your takeover of Twitter goes through — to recognize the threat and to act affirmatively to protect democracy. That must include denying Trump a platform for hate, lies, demagoguery, and authoritarianism.
Add your name now.
Thank you for taking action.
For democracy,
- Robert Weissman, President of Public Citizen
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