Elon Musk’s abrupt suspension of several journalists who cover Twitter widens a growing rift between the social media site and media organizations that have used the platform to build their audiences.
Meanwhile Elon Musk on Friday night reinstated nine journalists he had suspended the day before from Twitter – 24 hours after he made a cameo appearance in a discussion to debate his decision, and then abruptly left the forum when challenged by reporters.
The Twitter owner on Thursday banned journalists from CNN, Washington Post, New York Times and other outlets after they reported on his decision to block an account charting his private jet use.
The nine accounts were immediately restored on Friday evening, after Musk’s declaration.
Elon wrote;
The people have spoken.
Accounts who doxxed my location will have their suspension lifted now.
