Despite his promise about a week ago to preserve and promote “freedom of expression”. TwitterAfter becoming its owner and also confirming that “comedy”, irony and jokes are legitimate and permitted actions on the platform, Elon Musk apparently hit the iron fist.
From now on, all Twitter handles involved in the impersonation without clearly specifying the “parody” will be permanently suspended
– Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 6, 2022
He announced in a series of tweets about his account in TwitterToday, Monday, the Blue Bird announced a new policy, announcing a strict amendment that it has begun to implement.
The American billionaire explained that the famous platform will ban and remove any account impersonating others, after Twitter witnessed a wave of criticism and sarcastic jokes from comedians, writers and other famous people to protest against the purchase of the social network. AndImposing the “$ 8 price” On accounts verified in recent days.
As the Tesla boss said, who has previously pointed out on more than one occasion to oppose a permanent ban, “From now on, any Twitter account will be permanently suspended for identity theft without the owner of the ‘account specify that this is only a parody “.
Kathy Griffin
He also added that when such a violation occurs, there will be no warning as usual.
His first victim
The first victim of applying this amendment was comedian Kathy Griffin, who changed the name of her account, followed by about two million people, to “Elon Musk”, and the answer came quickly from the owner of the bird. blue, which sparked a new wave of criticism against Musk.
sarcastic response
However, Elon returned and confirmed, in a sarcastic comment to an American reporter’s tweet, that Griffin’s account was suspended for impersonating a “comedian”, indicating that he is not funny or funny at all.
In fact, she was suspended for impersonating a comedian
– Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 7, 2022
To return and explain that he can recover his account for $ 8, which is the price he intends to impose on verified accounts with the blue check mark, in the next few days.
Interestingly, Griffin caused a stir and a crisis with former President Donald Trump in June 2017, after she appeared in a photo with her head covered in blood, which sparked a wave of criticism against her and later. prompted her to tearfully apologize at a press conference, pointing out at that moment that she feels her career is over, and Trump has broken it.
Especially after her corporate sponsors lost their jobs as well, including her role as co-host of CNN’s New Year celebrations with reporter Anderson Cooper.
Trump said the photo of Griffin with the bloody head that looked like him was “disgusting” and that it hurt his family, especially his 11-year-old son, Barron. Donald Jr., Trump’s eldest son, has called on employers to fire the comedian.
“I don’t think I’ll have a future after that,” said Griffin, a two-time Emmy winner known for her comic style. “I’ll be honest. (Trump) broke me.”
