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Elon Musk vicariously publishes internal emails from Twitter’s Hunter Biden laptop drama
Summary
Elon Musk recently shared a thread of internal emails from Twitter employees before he took ownership of the platform. The emails discussed why Twitter limited the reach of a New York Post article about Hunter Biden in 2020. The emails showed that Twitter was worried about the authenticity of the documents and wanted more information before allowing the story to circulate. Many people criticized Twitter for blocking the story, but it has since changed its rules and now allows the story to be shared. Musk still has an axe to grind with the Twitter of the past and is using his current ownership to express his opinion.
Q&As
What did Elon Musk do to remind followers of his control over Twitter?
Elon Musk reminded his followers on Friday that owning Twitter now means he controls every aspect of the company by teasing the release of what he called “The Twitter Files.”
What conditions did Matt Taibbi have to agree to in order to access the trove of internal documents?
Matt Taibbi had to “agree to certain conditions” in order to land the story, though he declined to elaborate about what the conditions were.
What did Twitter decide to do with the Hunter Biden story back in 2020?
Twitter decided to limit the reach of the New York Post story about Hunter Biden two years ago.
How did Jack Dorsey typically delegate decisions as CEO of Twitter?
Jack Dorsey was well known for being hands-off at the company, at times working remotely from a private island in the South Pacific and delegating even high profile decisions to his policy team.
What changes did Twitter make to its rules around sharing hacked materials in response to the Hunter Biden story?
Twitter changed its rules around sharing hacked materials and now allows users to share the controversial New York Post story, and also labels hacked materials.
AI Comments
👍 This article provides a comprehensive overview of the events surrounding Twitter's decision to stifle a Hunter Biden story in 2020. It details the events that occurred and the decision making processes that took place while including perspectives from various sources.
👎 This article fails to adequately address the ethical implications of Musk's decision to publicly release private emails from Twitter's Hunter Biden laptop drama. It also fails to provide an adequate solution to the controversy.
AI Discussion
Me: It's about Elon Musk releasing internal emails from Twitter that discuss their decision to limit the reach of a story about Hunter Biden in 2020. It goes into detail about the emails and how they depict the chaotic situation that led Twitter to censor the story. It also talks about the public's reaction to the decision and how it eventually led to Twitter changing their rules around sharing hacked materials.
Friend: Wow, that's really interesting. It's kind of crazy to think that Elon Musk is now in control of Twitter and can use it to his advantage like this.
Me: Yeah, it certainly raises some questions about the power of tech giants and the implications of their decisions. It could also lead to people becoming more wary about using social media platforms, and it could lead to more regulation of these companies.
Action items
- Research the implications of Twitter's decision to censor the Hunter Biden story and the impact it had on the 2020 election.
- Follow Matt Taibbi's Substack to stay up to date on the latest developments in the story.
- Analyze Twitter's current policies on content moderation and how they compare to those in place at the time of the Hunter Biden story.
Technical terms
- Vicariously
- To experience something through another person.
- Doxing
- The practice of researching and broadcasting private or identifying information about an individual or organization.
- Stifle
- To suppress or restrain.
- Trove
- A collection of valuable or delightful things.
- Narrative
- A spoken or written account of connected events.
- Scrutinize
- To examine closely and critically.
- Enforcement
- The act of enforcing a law, rule, or agreement.
- Alarm bells
- A warning signal.
- Labeling
- The act of attaching a label or description to something.
- Ax to grind
- A personal agenda or grievance.