Elon Musk's Twitter: A $44 Billion Town Square?

This week, Joel Thayer, president of the Digital Progress Institute discusses Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter, whether or not Twitter is a true “town square,” and what it means for the Left's control over big tech.  


Show Notes:


Joel Thayer's articles that inspired the episode:


Elon Musk is Correct—Big Tech Platforms Are Digital Public Squares


If Big Tech Can Take Down Parler, It Can Handle Elon Musk





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