Elon Musk declares Twitter ‘moderation council’ – as some push the platform’s limits

Elon Musk declares Twitter ‘moderation council’ – as some push the platform’s limits

Conservative users began recirculating conspiracy theories as others voiced concerns over allowing hate speech and disinformation

Among the most urgent questions facing Twitter in its new era as a private company under Elon Musk, a self-declared “free speech absolutist”, is how the platform will handle moderation.

After finalizing his takeover and ousting senior leadership, Musk declared on Friday that he would be forming a new “content moderation council” that would bring together “diverse views” on the issue.

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