{"id":2080861,"date":"2023-10-27T03:19:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-27T07:19:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/twitter-undergoing-major-surgery-key-figure-in-musk-decision-to-buy-says\/"},"modified":"2023-10-27T03:24:57","modified_gmt":"2023-10-27T07:24:57","slug":"twitter-undergoing-major-surgery-key-figure-in-musk-decision-to-buy-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/twitter-undergoing-major-surgery-key-figure-in-musk-decision-to-buy-says\/","title":{"rendered":"Key figure in Musk&#8217;s decision to buy says Twitter is undergoing &#8216;major surgery.&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftwitter-undergoing-major-surgery-key-figure-in-musk-decision-to-buy-says%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2080861&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Elon Musk&#8217;s Decision\u2062 to Buy Twitter: A\u2063 Year Later<\/h2>\n<p>One of the key players behind \u200bElon Musk&#8217;s decision to acquire Twitter, now known as \u2062X, \u2063believes that despite short-term \u2062struggles, the platform is on the right track. Seth Dillon, CEO of the conservative satire website Babylon Bee, compared \u2064Twitter\/X to \u2062a patient recovering from major surgery, with the painful\u2063 process being necessary to remove cancer, \u2064not cause it.<\/p>\n<h3>The Impact of Murthy v. Missouri on Big Tech and Free Speech<\/h3>\n<p>Dillon has\u200b been a vocal supporter of Musk&#8217;s free-speech\u200b approach to\u2064 content moderation. It was the suspension of \u2062Dillon&#8217;s publication, the Babylon Bee, that prompted Musk to take over Twitter. In March 2022, the\u2063 Babylon Bee faced consequences for a\u2063 tweet referring to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/take-a-look-at-this-trainwreck\/\" title=\"Take a Look at This Trainwreck\">transgender government official<\/a>. Musk reached out \u2063to Dillon, expressing \u2064the\u2063 need to\u200c take control of \u2064Twitter and even conducted a poll \u2063on his account about free speech.<\/p>\n<p>Since Musk&#8217;s $44 billion\u2063 acquisition of Twitter, \u2064the\u2063 platform has experienced \u2064declining user growth, reduced revenues, and criticism\u200d from various media outlets.\u200b However, Dillon sees positive trends, noting the growing \u200bnumber of \u200ccreators on\u2064 the platform and the return \u200bof previously silenced voices under the\u2062 new ownership.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Not\u2062 every change has been\u2062 an improvement, but overall, I believe\u2064 the\u2064 platform is heading in \u200dthe\u2063 right\u2062 direction,&#8221; Dillon stated.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding \u200ccriticisms, \u2062Dillon \u2063specifically\u2064 mentioned \u200cTwitter\/X&#8217;s &#8220;freedom of speech, not freedom of\u200d reach&#8221; policy,\u200c which aims \u200dto limit content that\u2063 violates its policies rather\u2064 than \u2062removing it entirely.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s like telling people they can speak freely in the town square, but if they say \u2064something awful, they&#8217;ll \u2063be moved \u2064into a soundproof booth,&#8221; Dillon explained. &#8220;Can\u2063 you \u200btruly have\u200c free speech if you&#8217;re\u2063 silenced? Instead, users \u2064should block or mute \u2064accounts they disagree with.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Dillon\u2062 also highlighted positive developments for free speech, including X&#8217;s policy reversals and \u2062the Supreme Court&#8217;s involvement in \u2062the NetChoice v. Moody case, which examines\u2064 whether states can \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/twitter-undergoing-major-surgery-key-figure-in-musk-decision-to-buy-says\/\" title=\"Key figure in Musk's decision to buy says Twitter is undergoing 'major surgery.'\">penalize social\u200d media companies<\/a> for blocking certain \u2062content.<\/p>\n<p>However, Dillon acknowledged that speech has\u200c worsened \u200ddue to\u200b Big \u2062Tech censorship and individuals feeling pressured to self-censor. He argued\u2063 that by censoring ourselves, we inadvertently assist \u200ctyrants and must reclaim our right to speak freely.<\/p>\n<p>The 37-year-old CEO of Babylon Bee, who acquired \u2063the religious\u200b satire \u200dwebsite in 2018, has hosted Musk on the podcast multiple \u2064times, discussing politics, free \u200cspeech, and Musk&#8217;s relationship with \u200creligion.<\/p>\n<p>Dillon maintains a close relationship with Musk and\u2063 was the first person he\u2063 contacted when X introduced a video chat feature.<\/p>\n<p>X&#8217;s metrics\u2064 have declined, leading\u200d to concerns about the company&#8217;s future. The Wall Street Journal reported a 15% year-over-year\u200b decrease in daily active mobile users, and most of \u200cthe \u200dplatform&#8217;s top advertisers have left, according to a report by \u200dEbiquity, \u2062a marketing consultancy.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">Click here<\/a> to read \u200dmore from the Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What evidence can be seen in the expansion of Twitter&#8217;s creator monetization \u200cprograms that\u2063 supports the idea of positive change under Musk&#8217;s ownership?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Voices.\u200d He \u2064believes \u2062that these signs indicate progress in Twitter&#8217;s mission to promote \u2062free speech and\u200c provide\u200c a platform for diverse\u2062 perspectives.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the initial struggles, Dillon argues that it\u200c was necessary for Twitter to \u2063undergo a major revamp under Musk&#8217;s \u200bleadership. Prior to the\u2062 acquisition, Twitter faced \u200daccusations of \u2064biased content moderation\u200b and\u2064 inconsistent enforcement of \u200bits policies. Many users felt that their voices were being suppressed, leading to a decline\u200b in user engagement \u2063and trust.<\/p>\n<p>Under\u200c Musk&#8217;s \u200cownership, Twitter has\u2064 taken steps to address these concerns and \u200bprioritize free speech. The platform \u2062has adopted a \u200cmore transparent approach to content moderation, allowing users to better understand how their \u2064content is evaluated \u2064and giving them the opportunity to\u200b appeal decisions. This\u2062 has resulted\u200c in increased trust among users and a\u200d more \u200dwelcoming \u200cenvironment\u2064 for diverse\u200c viewpoints.<\/p>\n<p>Dillon\u2062 also points to the significant expansion \u2063of Twitter&#8217;s creator monetization programs \u2063as\u200c evidence \u200bof \u2064positive change. By incentivizing content creators and offering them\u2062 various\u200c ways to\u200c monetize their presence on the platform, Twitter has attracted a larger number of influential voices. This has contributed to a more vibrant and \u200bengaging\u200d user experience.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Musk&#8217;s acquisition of Twitter has opened up new possibilities \u200cfor \u2062innovation and advancement. The integration of SpaceX&#8217;s Starlink satellite internet service with Twitter has expanded the platform&#8217;s reach to areas with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-slow-walks-plans-to-give-cubans-internet-access\/\" title=\"Biden Administration Slow-Walks Plans To Give Cubans Internet Access\">limited internet access<\/a>. This\u200d has not only increased user numbers but also brought new voices and perspectives to\u2064 the platform.<\/p>\n<p>While the\u2064 road to success may be challenging, Dillon believes that Musk&#8217;s vision \u200bfor Twitter is gradually becoming a reality. The\u2062 acquisition has\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-suggests-charges-imminent-in-documents-case-as-his-lawyers-meet-with-doj\/\" title=\"Trump hints at charges in documents case as lawyers meet with DOJ.\">sparked renewed interest<\/a> in\u200b the platform and given Twitter a fresh start to \u2063build a more inclusive and vibrant community.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Elon Musk&#8217;s decision to acquire Twitter, now known as \u2062X, \u200bhas \u2063faced its fair share of \u2062challenges. However, Seth \u200cDillon, CEO of Babylon Bee, believes that these\u2063 difficulties \u200cwere necessary to reshape and improve the \u2064platform. Under Musk&#8217;s ownership, Twitter has taken steps to prioritize free speech, attract diverse voices, \u200cand expand its user base. Despite short-term \u2062struggles, Dylan sees \u2063positive \u200dgrowth and progress\u2064 toward the goal \u2062of promoting free speech. The \u200dacquisition\u2063 has brought\u200b about\u2064 renewed interest in Twitter and opened up new\u200d possibilities for\u2064 innovation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One key player in Elon Musk&#8217;s Twitter acquisition, now called X, believes the platform is on the right path despite temporary challenges. 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