By Jeff Carlson & Hans Mahncke
Originally Published 4/25/22
Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter represents a seismic shift in American political discourse.
Democrats and the media have benefited for years from seeing their voices artificially amplified through a cozy relationship with the multitude of tech companies. The goal has been to make their policies and ideas appear as though they are far more accepted than they really are.
The problem is that Twitter functions as the de facto public square—and the false elevation of some ideas and views combined with the active suppression of others has a direct impact on public discourse and debate.Continue Reading