Some users asked Tesla CEO Elon Musk whether he would consider building a new social media platform, which consists of open-source algorithms, where free speech is given the highest priority and publicity is minimized. Musk responded that he was seriously considering the matter. Earlier, Musk said free speech was critical to the functioning of democracy and questioned whether Twitter strictly adhered to free speech principles.
Free speech is essential to a functioning democracy.
Do you believe Twitter rigorously adheres to this principle?
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 25, 2022
In addition, Musk also launched a vote on March 25 on whether users believed that Twitter strictly adhered to the principles of free speech. Of the more than 2 million Twitter users who voted, 70.4% had a negative opinion.
As Tesla CEO and SpaceX CEO, the 2022 Hurun Global Rich List shows that Musk has become the world’s richest man for the second consecutive year.