Elon Musk considers reinstating Alex Jones' X account, backtracking on prior decision
Publishing timestamp: 2023-12-08 07:22:07
Summary
Elon Musk said he would consider letting Alex Jones back onto a platform (referred to as "X") after previously stating he would not reverse the ban on the conspiracy theorist. Musk believes permanent bans should be rare and that false comments can be corrected through community notes. He plans to hold a poll on the platform to gauge whether Jones should return. Jones is scheduled to appear on Tucker Carlson's show, which has raised questions about his potential return. Musk previously banned Jones on Twitter (now referred to as "X") but has reinstated other high-profile banned accounts. Musk's ex-wife clarified that their child's death was due to a SIDS-related incident. Jones faced backlash for promoting conspiracy theories about the Sandy Hook shooting and was ordered to pay almost $1.5 billion to the victims' families. Advertisers paused campaigns on the platform after Musk amplified and agreed with antisemitic posts.
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Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/12/07/elon-musk-considers-reinstating-alex-jones-x-account.html