Elon Musk praises Mark Zuckerberg’s admission of censorship on Meta

Elon Musk responded to the news, saying, “Just want to reiterate that this platform really is meant to support all viewpoints within the bounds of the laws of countries, even those of people with whom I vehemently disagree and personally dislike.”

Just want to reiterate that this platform really is meant to support all viewpoints within the bounds of the laws of countries, even those of people with whom I vehemently disagree and personally dislike.

If that doesn’t seem to be happening, please yell at me (ideally on 𝕏).

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 27, 2024

When a user praised Musk for influencing Zuckerberg to be truthful, Musk replied, “Whatever the reason, it’s a step in the right direction.”

We are in the process of exposing political corruption at the highest level and at its worst. @JudiciaryGOP will continue to investigate these outrageous actions and we won’t stop until we have all the answers. https://t.co/sBZeb3DCPS

— Congresswoman Laurel Lee (@RepLaurelLee) August 27, 2024

Musk’s response suggests that he sees Zuckerberg’s admission as a positive move towards promoting free speech and neutrality on social media platforms.

Elon Musk condemned the Meta censorship controversy as a blatant infringement on free speech, labeling it a “First Amendment violation”.

He emphasized that social media platforms should uphold the principles of free expression, allowing all lawful viewpoints to be shared without restriction.