Vitalik Buterin calls out Elon Musk on free speech

Src: Yahoo Finance

The co-founder of Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin has publicly criticized Elon Musk regarding the "tone of discourse" on the social media platform X. Vitalik Buterin showed concerns about Elon Musk's approach to moderating discussions, particularly underscoring the potential dangers of using a "banhammer" to censor users.

According to Vitalik Buterin, such actions could undermine free speech and the open exchange of ideas, which are important in any democratic discourse.

Buterin acknowledge Musk's support of free speech in his comments, but urged him about how he handles discussions on the platform. He pointed out that leaders have a significant influence on public dialogue and should attempt to promote a more constructive environment rather than resorting to extreme measures that could silence dissenting voices.

Elon Musk's reply to criticism from Vitalik Buterin regarding free speech and moderation on X has been somewhat indirect. Elon Musk posed a simple question on X, asking, "Why did he leave?".

This question was directed to Buterin in reaction to a tweet from a crypto account complaining about Buterin's decreased activity on X following Musk's acquisition of the platform.

The query raised questions about Musk's intentions; some saw it as a lighthearted remark or an effort to encourage Buterin to return to X.

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