Jones, who was initially banned from Twitter in 2018 for "abusive behavior," marked his return with a nearly three-hour interview involving Musk and other right-wing figures. His original ban was part of a broader deplatforming effort targeting the right-wing media star, which also saw him banned from Facebook, YouTube, Spotify, Vimeo, and LinkedIn.
Key takeaways:
- Alex Jones, a professional conspiracy theorist, has been allowed back on Twitter, now known as X, after being banned five years ago.
- Elon Musk conducted a poll on X to see if users wanted Jones to return, with 70 percent of nearly two million votes in favor.
- Musk had previously stated he would never let Jones back on X due to his propagation of Sandy Hook conspiracy theories, but he reversed this stance ahead of a Tucker Carlson interview with Jones.
- Jones was originally banned from Twitter in 2018 for "abusive behavior" and was also banned from other platforms including Facebook, YouTube, Spotify, Vimeo, and LinkedIn.