Social network moderation is in tatters. Elon Musk’s libertarian dreams collide with the intransigence of advertisers, European regulators and Apple on toxic content. Which now flood the platform.
By Philippe Laloux
StOn his profile, Elon Musk dubbed himself “Twitter Hotline Operator”. It must be said that the fire burns at all levels of the social network, purchased by the boss of Tesla and SpaceX for 44 billion dollars. His intentions were clear. A fierce libertarian, he intended to transform the platform into a “world public square”. Until the day it will undoubtedly be necessary to face the facts: an absolutist vision of freedom of expression can undoubtedly fuel a manifesto. But not a “business plan”. In gliding flight for a month, the bluebird collapses, without a pilot and without a parachute.
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