Elon Musk says Twitter will not become a 'free-for-all hellscape'

Elon Musk has reassured Twitter’s advertisers about the future of the platform in a letter posted on the platform.

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This development comes amid Musk's $44 billion takeover of the company.

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Musk doesn’t want the platform to become a “free-for-all-hellscape where anything can be said with no consequences".

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He further promised to rethink its content moderation policies and bolster “free speech".

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He is also planning to cut back on content restrictions and reverse permanent bans of accounts removed from the platform.

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These plans have raised questions about the potential impact on Twitter’s core ad sales business.

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“Twitter aspires to be the most respected advertising platform in the world,” Musk added.

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Elon Musk has a net worth of over $219 billion in 2022.

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