Topline
Elon Musk quickly revealed how he plans to bring “free speech” to Twitter in his first 24 hours at the helm of the social network, outlining how previously banned users, most notably former President Donald Trump, could soon return to Twitter.
Elon Musk, second from left, won’t reinstate Donald Trump, center, imediately.
Key Facts
Musk will form a “content moderation council with widely diverse viewpoints” at the company, the world’s wealthiest man tweeted Friday afternoon.
“No major content decisions or account reinstatements will happen before that council convenes,” Musk continued.
Musk previously called Twitter’s ban of Trump “morally wrong” and promised to reinstate Trump to the platform, though the president would not indicate Friday if he’d return to Twitter if invited back.
Key Background
Musk fired Twitter’s long-time policy head Vijaya Gadde along with other top executives Thursday. Gadde was ultimately responsible for banning Trump from the platform in January 2021 after the president egged on his supporters to storm the Capitol, a decision blasted by Musk as evidence of Twitter’s “left-wing bias.” Other mostly far-right figures could also soon see their bans lifted, including Alex Jones and Milo Yiannopoulos.
Crucial Quote
“Twitter obviously won’t become a free-for-all hellscape, where anything can be said with no consequences!” Musk wrote in a letter addressed to Twitter’s advertisers Thursday.
Further Reading
Will Trump Return To Twitter? Here Are The Tweets That Got Him Banned In The First Place (Forbes)
Trump Won’t Say If He’ll Rejoin Twitter—Here’s What He’s Said In The Past (Forbes)
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/dereksaul/2022/10/28/no-trump-tweets-yet-musk-says-diverse-council-will-consider-reversing-bans/