“Unfit people saying hate speech in free speech” LeBron James expresses concern over upsurge in usage of ‘N’ word as Elon Musk takes charge of Twitter
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LeBron James condemns individuals who feel that hate speech is protected and expresses grave worries about the rise in the use of the N-word on the social media site, calling on the new owner of Twitter, Elon Musk, to act.
Elon Musk, a self-described free speech authoritarian, closed the $44 billion sale on Twitter, and soon after that, nameless accounts began exploring the boundaries of the social media platform’s moderation guidelines. The use of the N-word on Twitter jumped by roughly 500% in the 12 hours following the completion of Musk’s acquisition, according to a research team that examines social media material to identify potential dangers. On Saturday, James tweeted his thoughts on the idea of free speech as well as Elon Musk’s takeover of the social media site.
LeBron urged Musk and his staff to take the tense situation seriously after learning of the report. Additionally, he condemned users who mix up free speech and hate speech. He tweeted: “I don’t know Elon Musk and, tbh, I could care less who owns twitter. But I will say that if this is true, I hope he and his people take this very seriously because this is scary AF. So many damn unfit people saying hate speech is free speech.”
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What is up with Elon Musk and his controversial Twitter take over?
Musk eventually bought Twitter last week for $44 billion after months of legal disputes and agreements. The billionaire technology tycoon promised customers before the acquisition that he would defend free speech, which fueled worries about a surge in abuse and divisive discussion and debate.
Musk continued by sending a message to marketers, saying that some content regulation was required in order to prevent Twitter from devolving into a chaotic environment. He added that Twitter would create a council for content regulation that would represent a variety of opinions.
Twitter has been flooded with racist slurs since since Elon Musk concluded a deal there, and the increase in N-word usage is concerning. According to a source, the use of the N-word has spiked by roughly 500 percent from the prior average in the 12 hours following Musk’s purchase of Twitter. Additionally, it was discovered that some internet trolling identities encouraged others to use racial epithets after the deal. Additionally, sexist and anti-LGBTQ tweets flooded Twitter, and anonymous trolling accounts deadnamed transgender people and used vulgar language.
LeBron James and the Lakers’ dismal season opening
LeBron James made history on Friday, but he was unable to make up for the LA Lakers’ dreadful start to the year. For his 1,135th career 20-point game, James not only scored 28 points, surpassing Karl Malone for the most 20-point games in a regular season, but also added seven rebounds, five assists, and four steals which all ended in a loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Lakers have started their season poorly, going 0-5 after Friday’s loss to the Timberwolves, marking their worst start in 65 years.
The Lakers are constantly conscious of their weaknesses, and if they want to get better moving forward, they should definitely move their players and concentrate on making the playoffs. Even though the season is only five games into action and there is still plenty of time for LeBron James and the Lakers to become better, the team’s poor start raises serious concerns. It’s no secret that James is currently focused on leading the LA Lakers back to the NBA Finals so he can add his fifth championship to his collection.
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