Elon Musk was accused by a nonprofit organization of encouraging a spike in hate speech on his social media network X, which was formerly Twitter, but the complaint was dismissed by a US judge.
According to US District Judge Charles Breyer in San Francisco, when a plaintiff sues a defendant for speech, the plaintiff’s motivation is obvious.
Judge Breyer claimed that X Corp’s reputation and advertising appeal are directly impacted by the Center for combating Digital Hate’s (CCDH) data collection tactics.
This is yet another triumph for the tech major figure who has distinguished himself as the guardian of free expression. X Corp, owned by the Musk group, claims to be contesting the judgment.
Musk faced opposition when he purchased Twitter in 2022 because he is alleged to have handled hazardous materials and false information.
The CEO of CDCF, Imran Ahmed, hailed the decision as validation of the central thesis that social media companies have to be held responsible for their moral standards.
