The Twitter Transformation: Free Speech and Its Discontents

Elon Musk has aggressively backed Donald Trump in the US election, raising questions about whether he may be part of Donald Trump's new administration. But what has led the one-time political liberal to come out in support of the president-elect and a raft of conservative causes? This weekend, we revisit an episode from August, looking at how the billionaire Tesla and X owner became politically involved.

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This episode was first published on 15th August 2024.

Guest: James Ball, tech journalist and author.  

Host: Manveen Rana. 

Producer: Priyanka Deladia. 

Clips: X.com/Kamala Harris AI generated audio.   

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