In response, Musk has defended his stance as "pro-free speech, but against antisemitism of any kind", and threatened to sue the Anti-Defamation League for defamation. He also reiterated the platform's policy to not promote or amplify hate speech. Since taking over the platform, Musk has reduced content moderation practices, choosing to limit the visibility of objectionable posts rather than remove them, a policy he refers to as "freedom of speech, not freedom of reach".
Key takeaways:
- Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has urged Elon Musk to address the spread of antisemitism on his social media platform, X, formerly known as Twitter.
- Netanyahu's request came during a meeting in California, where the two were supposed to discuss technology and AI, but the conversation quickly turned to free speech and antisemitism.
- Since Musk took over Twitter in October 2022, the platform has been criticized for the spread of antisemitic content. The Anti-Defamation League has accused Musk of amplifying the messages of neo-Nazis and white supremacists.
- Musk has defended his platform's policies, stating that he is "pro-free speech, but against antisemitism of any kind". He also mentioned that with the volume of posts on X, some are bound to be objectionable, but the platform's policy is to not promote or amplify hate speech.