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The great twit-tators

Even Elon Musk’s millions may not be enough to save free speech

7 May 2022

9:00 AM

7 May 2022

9:00 AM

After Elon Musk negotiated a deal last week to buy Twitter for $US44 billion, one thing is clear; free speech is not cheap. Musk’s aim is simple; end censorship on the social media platform and restore it as a place for the free exchange of ideas.

Musk is hardly a right-winger.

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