Future of Free Speech on Twitter & Beyond | 12.11.22
Dec 11, 2022
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Molly Hemingway, Editor-in-chief of The Federalist and author of Rigged, dives into the tumultuous world of free speech post-Elon Musk's Twitter acquisition. She discusses the alarming collusion between the FBI and social media to suppress critical information. The conversation highlights the threat to democracy posed by big tech's influence over political narratives. Hemingway also critiques corporate media's role in facilitating corruption and shares her thoughts on the hopes and challenges of Musk’s vision for a freer platform.
The power struggle over the future of Twitter among Elon Musk, the media and the political world has shined a spotlight on the issue of free expression and Big Tech. Along with new revelations about the FBI working directly with social media platforms to police “misinformation,” and building blacklists to prevent disfavored tweets or accounts from trending, many are increasingly worried about the direction of free speech in America.
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