In a series of tweets, Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has criticized Twitter for its decision to remove the blocking feature from its platform. According to Musk, this move will make Twitter more like X, a social network that he has previously denounced as a "cesspool of hate and misinformation".
Musk argued that blocking is a fundamental right of users who want to avoid harassment, abuse, and spam. He said that without blocking, Twitter will become a "toxic echo chamber" where users are exposed to unwanted opinions and attacks. He also claimed that Twitter is violating its own terms of service by removing the feature.
Musk has been a vocal critic of X, a social network that has been accused of hosting extremist content and spreading conspiracy theories. He has repeatedly urged his followers to delete their accounts on X and join other platforms that respect free speech and privacy. He has also expressed his support for Signal, an encrypted messaging app that he said is superior to WhatsApp.
Musk's tweets have sparked a heated debate among his fans and critics. Some have praised him for standing up for user rights and challenging Twitter's authority. Others have accused him of being hypocritical and elitist, saying that he is trying to silence dissenting voices and impose his views on others.
Twitter has not responded to Musk's comments yet. The company announced last week that it was removing the blocking feature as part of a redesign aimed at making the platform more user-friendly and engaging. Twitter said that blocking was an outdated and ineffective tool that created a false sense of security and did not prevent users from seeing or interacting with blocked accounts. Instead, Twitter said it was introducing new features such as mute, hide, and report, which would give users more control over their experience.
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