Elon Musk’s X sues New York to block social media hate speech law
Al JazeeraJUN 19
Elon Musk's X Sues New York Over Content Moderation Law
Above: The logo of the social media platform X displayed on a smartphone. Image copyright: CFOTO/Future Publishing/Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
After Elon Musk's takeover of X, the social media platform has become a cesspool of hate speech and misinformation. New Yorkers have a right to know what these platforms are doing to tackle this dangerous speech. Musk's lack of action on this matter is why he's fighting so hard against the law.
Establishment-critical narrative
This law attempts to force platforms like X into removing or limiting speech and content that the state disagrees with. That patently violates the First Amendment which is why X is taking the state to court.