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hoolstoptheheels

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I agree that I’m not real sure why anyone cares all that much if Elon Musk,


Jack Dorsey, or the Easter bunny owns Twitter. Or if it’s publicly held.

Everyone’s concern should be the power in the hands of a vey few enormous forums over the venues for discussion that dominate pretty much everything. Maybe Musk will be the perfect proponent of free speech and strike all the right balances. But fact is, he’s just a guy, and truly isn’t accountable to anyone or anything except his own goals. In his case, could be more like his own whims, which are subject to change.

Not sure what the answer is. Anti-trust issues limiting the influence of individual forums? That sounds about right to me, but what then? A whole bunch of individual forums with loyal followings?

I don’t think we’re in a great place if we’re hoping for heroes to define the “public square” for us.


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Posted: 04/26/2022 at 1:12PM



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