In response to voices critical of Twitter for allowing Russian leaders back on to the platform, Twitter CEO and owner Elon Musk, argued that allowing people to decide for themselves the nature of propaganda is an essential component of free speech and “demonstrates strength” in a society.
Following a lengthy post by former Russian President and Deputy Chair of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev on April 8 titled, “WHY WILL UKRAINE DISAPPEAR? BECAUSE NOBODY NEEDS IT,” howls emitted from the NATO wing of the Twittersphere as to why Medvedev was even allowed to post on Twitter. (https://twitter.com/MedvedevRussiaE/status/1644669039095037953) In response to a viral tweet by AnonOpsUnited#, which lied, arguing that allowing Medvedev’s tweet “for genocide” was a violation of Twitter’s terms of service, of Twitter’s regulations against Putin and Russian officials, and even of sanctions, Musk responded the following day:
“I’m told Putin called me a war criminal for helping Ukraine, so he’s not exactly my best friend. All news is to some degree propaganda. Let people decide for themselves.”
