Elon Musk says conspiracy theorist Alex Jones may be restored on X

Elon Musk has expressed the possibility of restoring the Twitter account of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones on the social media platform, X. Musk had previously stated that he would not overturn Jones’ ban due to his dissemination of false information about the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in 2012. However, Musk recently took to X to share his disagreement with Jones’ comments while questioning the platform’s commitment to freedom of speech. Musk conducted an unscientific poll among his followers to decide whether Jones should be reinstated, and as of Saturday afternoon, a significant majority favored Jones’ return. Despite potential financial repercussions, Musk asserted that principles are more important than money. Musk has actively defended his support for free speech, even at the expense of alienating advertisers. The suspension of Jones and related InfoWars accounts from Twitter occurred in September 2018 due to abusive behavior, following similar actions by YouTube, Apple, and Facebook. Jones had previously faced a temporary suspension from Twitter after posting a video urging action against an alleged enemy. The situation is still developing, and further updates may follow.