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vlunkr on April 25, 2022 | parent | context | favorite | on: Twitter set to accept Musk's $43B offer – sources

> Is there a reason you can't turn all of the bans (of legal stuff) into filters?

Among other reasons, because Twitter is a brand with an image to maintain. They don't want to be known as a safe hangout for Nazis and other unsavory content.

edgyquant on April 25, 2022 [–]

At this time, however Elon is a populist and his “base” of fanboys do lean in that direction.

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