Musk has repeatedly cited a desire for free speech as motivating his changes. Photo: ALAIN JOCARD / AFPSource: AFPElon Musk said Friday his social media company X would scrap a feature that allows users to block posts from specific accounts. "Block is going to be deleted as a 'feature', except for DMs," Musk posted, indicating the option would still be available for "direct messages" between users of the social media platform, formerly known as Twitter. Musk has repeatedly cited a desire for free speech as motivating his changes, and lashed out at what he sees as the threat posed to free expression by changing cultural sensitivities. According to nonprofit organisation the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), hate speech has flourished on the platform.

Source: The Star August 19, 2023 20:53 UTC