Elon Musk Bans, 'Impersonation' Accounts , on Twitter.
On November 6, Elon Musk announced a new
Twitter policy targeting accounts intended
to imitate another user's account. .
Going forward, any Twitter handles engaging in impersonation without clearly specifying ‘parody’ will be permanently suspended, Elon Musk, via Twitter.
The Daily Beast reports that a number of celebrities were removed from the platform after changing their usernames and photos to match Musk's. .
The Daily Beast reports that a number of celebrities were removed from the platform after changing their usernames and photos to match Musk's. .
Kathy Griffin, Sarah Silverman and Rich Sommer
were all temporarily removed from Twitter
for making posts as "fake-Musks.".
Kathy Griffin, Sarah Silverman and Rich Sommer
were all temporarily removed from Twitter
for making posts as "fake-Musks.".
Kathy Griffin, Sarah Silverman and Rich Sommer
were all temporarily removed from Twitter
for making posts as "fake-Musks.".
As Musk, Griffin pushed followers to vote
Democratic in upcoming midterm elections, writing, , “After much spirited discussion with the females in my life. I’ve decided that voting blue for their choice is only right (They’re also sexy females, btw.)”.
After suspending Griffin, Musk
tweeted that she had been banned , "for impersonating a comedian.".
But if she really wants
her account back,
she can have it.
For $8, Elon Musk, via Twitter.
My commitment to free speech
extends even to not banning the account
following my plane, even though that
is a direct personal safety risk, Elon Musk, via Twitter.
According to Musk, he aims to make Twitter , "the most accurate source
of information in the world.".
That’s our mission. Widespread verification will democratize journalism & empower the voice of the people, Elon Musk, via Twitter