Tweet in space
After a period of broad speculation, Elon Musk will buy Twitter for a cool $44bn. The announcement has some of the Twitterati weeping into their soy lattes, if not actually soiling themselves.
The BBC seems to think that dinky butthurts throwing their toys out of the pram is somehow newsworthy. I can't help but wonder, though, what proportion of the general population actively uses the digital town square
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Human rights groups have raised concerns that a lack of moderation could lead to a rise in hate speech. Many Twitter users are also asking whether this means accounts suspended by the company will be allowed back. The most high-profile person to have been suspended was Donald Trump. After the news of the deal was announced, human rights groups raised concerns about hate speech on Twitter and the power it would give Mr Musk, who is a self-described "free speech absolutist".
Annabelle Liang and Peter Hoskins, business reporters, BBC News
Reading between the lines, I have a feeling that human rights groups are concerned about hate speech on the platform.
![Tweet from Amnesty International “Two words: toxic twitter [sic]”](images/20220426_BBC_AITwitter.png)
But it's past time for your lament, @amnesty, Twitter is already toxic. While its thinkpol will happily purge voices that it deems unacceptable, there are plenty of nasty people who remain and are permitted to spread hate, simply because they hold the accepted sociopolitical views.
The only thing that puzzles me is how the space cadet could possibly see this dumpster as being worth $44bn. You could buy a helluva lotta batteries for that kind of money.
The value of fake accounts has fallen. As a result, Musk has pulled out of his deal with the little blue bird.
Nevertheless, while it was a reality, the whole affair really ruffled feathers among Twitter's more unhinged and histrionic users and employees. So it was good for a laugh, if nothing else.