'Toxic Twitter': Amnesty's post hours after the Musk takeover
India Today
Although Amnesty International's post has been criticized by users, the rights body is not alone. Many are wary of this multi-billion-dollar takeover.
Hours after Elon Musk took over Twitter, human rights organization Amnesty International posted a cryptic tweet: “Two words: toxic twitter.” The Tesla founder struck a deal to buy Twitter -- giving him control of the social media network that brings together diverse opinions from the world over.
Although the post has been criticized by users, with many digging up old tweets by the organization underlining “the right to say what you think”, “the right to disagree with those in power” and “the right to express your views in peaceful protests”, Amnesty is not alone.
Two words: toxic twitter.
Following the most-anticipated Twitter buyout, the micro-blogging site has seen several reactions from people across the political spectrum. The conservatives feel that the takeover will allow “free speech” while the liberals feel that Musk enables hate-mongering from the far-right - a blatant misuse of free speech.
The sharpest blow was dealt by Shaun King, the Black Lives Matter (BLM) activist who left the site as soon as the takeover was announced. According to the Washington Times, King was the first “liberal” casualty.
“At its root, Elon Musk wanting to purchase Twitter is not about left vs right. It’s about white power. The man was raised in Apartheid by a white nationalist. He’s upset that Twitter won’t allow white nationalists to target/harass people. That’s his definition of free speech,” King’s final tweet read.
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