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    • ciaocibai@lemmy.nzEnglish
      702·
      1 year ago

      But he said he’s a free speech absolutest! How could this be? /s

      If only he’d kept his mouth shut he’d probably be worth another 100billion. He reminds me of all the edge lords on 4chan, except with the unfortunate fact the media keeps reporting the dumb shit be says.

      • BuddyTheBeefalo@lemmy.mlEnglish
        27·
        1 year ago

        X aka Twitter has not been contacted for comment because it is known to only send a poop emoji in reply to media queries.

      • LakesLem@lemmy.worldEnglish
        8·
        1 year ago

        Musk is a perfect, high profile example of how disingenuous most “free speech” proponents are.

        The actual, unbiased, actual-town-square concept of free speech like being able to speak up against your government is good and important, of course it is - but that’s not what people are referring to on social media, imageboards, etc. They’re referring to being able to slur minorities without being criticised, trying to shut out that criticism by claiming they’re the victims being “silenced” (someone taking issue with your bigotry is not the same thing as suppressing free speech, nor is kicking you off a private platform) and wouldn’t bat an eye at shutting out “libs”.