To ensure “freedom of expression” twitter who bought the platform Elon Musk yesterday banned many journalists and Mastodon.
For those who are not familiar with the process, let’s summarize once again. Elon Musk It follows the movements of the private jet aircraft used by the company and shares it in real time via Twitter. ElonJet His account was banned recently. Later, the person who managed this account was also banned from Twitter. In particular, the account that was banned for violating Twitter’s community rules and the rules were updated for this, Musk previously said, “My commitment to freedom of expression extends to not banning an account that tracks my flight, even if it poses a direct personal security risk.” he said.
Often “Freedom of expression” Elon Musk, who said that he took Twitter to provide security, restricted the freedom of expression of many journalists last night. On Twitter last night between them from The New York Times Ryan Macfrom CNN Donie O’Sullivanfrom The Washington Post Drew Harwell from The Intercept Michael Leefrom Mashable Matt Binder, Aaron Rupar and Tony WebsterAccounts of journalists reporting on Elon Musk and Twitter, including .
Behind these prohibitions It was reported that there were posts to follow Elon Musk’s plane. Because after the Elonjet account was banned, many alternatives emerged in this regard, and journalists began to share them on their personal accounts. Last night, in addition to all, a Mastodon The ban began. Mastodon, an alternative social media channel to Twitter located here Access to the official Twitter account has been cut off.
Twitter also blocks users from connecting to many major servers on Mastodon. Behind the Mastodon ban too “ElonJet” is located. It was announced from the official account that ElonJet was in Mastodon and a link was given to a server where the aircraft was tracked.
All this, of course, drew a lot of reaction, and Elon Musk, who responded to one of these criticisms yesterday, briefly said “It’s okay if I’m personally criticized, but deciphering my location in real time and putting my family in danger is fine.” said. On top of that, Musk launched two different surveys about lifting the ban. The first launched poll did not accept it because the votes were close (He practices democracy on the platform at his own discretion.) Musk, when the result of the other poll becomes clearer lifted bans on journalists and certain other persons. announced. In addition, Mastodon’s account reactivated.
The people have spoken.
Accounts who doxxed my location will have their suspension lifted now. https://t.co/MFdXbEQFCe
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 17, 2022