SAN FRANCISCO — New Twitter proprietor Elon Musk stated Thursday that he’s granting “amnesty” for suspended accounts, which on-line security specialists predict will spur an increase in harassment, hate speech and misinformation.
The billionaire’s announcement got here after he requested in a ballot posted to his timeline to vote on reinstatements for accounts that haven’t “damaged the legislation or engaged in egregious spam.” The sure vote was 72%.
“The folks have spoken. Amnesty begins subsequent week. Vox Populi, Vox Dei,” Musk tweeted utilizing a Latin phrase which means “the voice of the folks, the voice of God.”
Musk used the identical Latin phrase after posting the same ballot final final weekend earlier than reinstating the account of former President Donald Trump, which Twitter had banned for encouraging the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. Trump has stated he gained’t return to Twitter however has not deleted his account.
Such on-line polls are something however scientific and might simply be influenced by bots.
