Jordan Peterson asks Elon Musk to join him in fighting against a Canadian regulator that is threatening his license.
Dr. Jordan Peterson Calls on Elon Musk to Join Legal Battle Against College of Psychologists
Renowned clinical psychologist Dr. Jordan Peterson has invited billionaire business magnate Elon Musk to join him in his ongoing legal fight against the College of Psychologists of Ontario. The college has threatened to strip Peterson of his psychology license due to his social media activity.
Since November, Peterson and the Canadian regulator have been locked in a dispute after the college accused Peterson of lacking professionalism in some of his social media posts. The regulator ordered Peterson to undergo “social media communications retraining” or face potential license suspension.
However, after Musk publicly pledged to support individuals facing punishment from their employers for past social media content, Peterson joined a group of users seeking legal representation. Peterson reached out to Musk on social media, stating, “The Ontario College of Psychologists @CPOntario is also still threatening my license and reputation. As a consequence of my tweets, @elonmusk, it would be good to have you on board.”
The Ontario College of Psychologists @CPOntario
Are also still threatening my license and reputation
As a consequence of my tweets@elonmusk
It would be good to have you on board— Dr Jordan B Peterson (@jordanbpeterson) August 6, 2023
Musk, who has been a vocal advocate for freedom of speech on social media, expressed his commitment to creating a platform where diverse beliefs can be debated without resorting to violence. He has been actively working to prevent social media from becoming divided into extreme echo chambers.
Recently, Musk’s company, X Corp., filed a lawsuit against a non-profit organization for allegedly accessing private data and manipulating posts to falsely portray an increase in hate speech on the platform. In response, Musk offered legal support to users who faced unfair treatment from their employers due to their X activity.
Peterson’s request for Musk’s involvement in his legal battle comes after the psychologist confronted the college in court in June. Peterson believes the regulator has targeted him since his rise to public prominence in 2017, accumulating a massive following across YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram.
The College of Psychologists argues that the remedial training imposed on Peterson is not punitive and does not infringe on his freedom of expression. However, Peterson maintains that the regulator’s actions are unjust and seeks support from Musk to defend his license and reputation.
Mairead Elordi and Ryan Saavedra contributed to this report.
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