The suspension of journalists’ accounts sparks a wave of protest in the United States and Europe.
Elon Musk had announced that he wanted to buy Twitter to strengthen freedom of expression. Nearly two months after the $ 44 billion transaction, the billionaire suspended the Twitter accounts of a dozen American journalists covering this social network and its tumultuous takeover on Thursday evening. Among them, reporters from New York Timesfrom Washington Post, CNN or Voice of America radio. These suspensions are supposed to last for seven days.
This decision caused an outcry in the editorial staff concerned. “The impulsive and arbitrary suspension of several journalists, including CNN’s Donie O’Sullivan, is disturbing. The growing instability of Twitter should be a major source of concern for users of this social network“commented the news channel continuously. “Drew Harwell has been banned from Twitter without warning or explanation, following the posting of information about Elon Musk. He must regain his access immediately
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