Musk says granting ‘amnesty’ to suspended Twitter accounts

Posted Monday, November 28, 2022 11:34 am

Staff | The Associated Press

New Twitter owner Elon Musk said Thursday that he is granting “amnesty” for suspended accounts, which online safety experts predict will spur a rise in harassment, hate speech and misinformation.

The billionaire’s announcement came after he asked in a poll posted to his timeline to vote on reinstatements for accounts that have not “broken the law or engaged in egregious spam.” The yes vote was 72%.

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