Elon Musk has conducted yet another poll, this time asking Twitter users for feedback on the recent journalist suspensions.
Well, it wasn’t just journalists, but that’s the part that had the Left in such a tizzy. Doxxing has generally been considered a ‘no no’ by most people on Twitter and goes against Twitter’s terms of service (TOS), but this time some journalist accounts got caught in the fray by sharing links to those providing the real-time location information of Elon Musk’s plane.
The people have spoken.
Accounts who doxxed my location will have their suspension lifted now. https://t.co/MFdXbEQFCe
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 17, 2022
To the Left, slapping the label ‘journalist’ on a leftist is the gold pass to Ultimate Free Speech™. Journalists get to say everything. They get to report anything. They can share illegally obtained materials. They can share information that might dox somebody. You can’t, of course, but you’re not a ‘JOURNALIST’ (spoken with breathless reverence).
Journalists can do all these things, of course, as long as they’re attacking someone on the Right. Hey, even journalists have to have some limits. Try rolling out a huge scoop on Hunter Biden’s laptop in an election year …
Unsuspend accounts who doxxed my exact location in real-time
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 16, 2022
The people have spoken.
If you’ve been paying attention at all, you probably suspected these accounts would be back rather quickly. Despite left wing whining, Musk has not shown the heavy hand of his predecessors with respect to account suspensions. Most have been short-lived and he’s been willing to accept criticism and feedback.
Generally, people on the right are resistant to Twitter suspensions, having been the target of the ultimate bird app penalty for years.
doxx populi, doxx dei pic.twitter.com/4WmziabNzp
— Onion Weigher 🧅⚖️ (@onionweigher) December 16, 2022
LOL! Musk himself laughed at this play on his use of the ‘Vox Populi, Vox Dei’ phrase, tweeting it himself before deleting the tweet.
Please note: Reporter Ben Collins will still be suspended by NBC News.
— Jim Stinson (@jimstinson) December 17, 2022
Yes. HAHA!
But not Keith Olbermann, right?
Not Keith …. right?
— Jim Stinson (@jimstinson) December 17, 2022
While Ben Collins is back, Keith Olbermann’s account is still currently suspended.
Keith Olbermann even managed to get himself fired from Twitter! LOL!
Say what you want, but I never got customer service like this from Yoel when I got suspended over and over. https://t.co/xAuymyV3RZ
— jimtreacher.substack.com (@jtLOL) December 17, 2022
Right?! LOL.
— Matt’s Idea Shop (@MattsIdeaShop) December 17, 2022
LOLOLOL!
We need them around for strategic mockery purposes
Now
What about pulling those visibility filters?We shouldn’t be sidelined for ridiculing the ridiculous
— Jim Hanson (@JimHansonDC) December 17, 2022
This is a good point. We … ahem … have no ulterior motives here at Twitchy. (cough)
You’re a better man than those you’re reinstating as they will continue to try to destroy you..
— Matt Couch (@RealMattCouch) December 17, 2022
Of course they will, but allow us to appeal to that part of you that loves the chaos of Twitter: (1) It’s hilarious. (2) The Left is very bad at doing stuff, especially destroying Elon Musk. (3) The popcorn industry could use the rise in sales.
Accurate. pic.twitter.com/vwP4eKUl3n
— Pandora's Demise. 🪁 (@ShatteredQt) December 17, 2022
LOL. Oops.
Now that Elon Musk is letting the suspended journalists back on Twitter… the media will go back to hating free speech again 🤣
— Matt Wallace (@MattWallace888) December 17, 2022
It was good while it lasted!
Ok. What about the general amnesty the people voted for?
It’s been a couple weeks and there’s still people who definitely did less than these “journalists” did who are still suspended. https://t.co/UvzSnjWNkm
— Bob Weave (@lowkeyrbe) December 17, 2022
This is a valid point being made by many conservatives. Get it done, Elon. Clean slate for everyone!
Let'em talk. Just let us talk too.
— Winri (@WinriRokk) December 17, 2022
That’s all we’ve been asking for.
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