Cate Blanchett warns Elon Musk's Twitter takeover is 'very, very dangerous'
Blanchett isn't the only Hollywood star to criticise Musk's takeover, with several 'woke' celebrities including Jameela Jamil threatening to abandon Twitter in protest.
Actress-turned-activist Mia Farrow also tweeted: 'Well if Twitter becomes even more toxic... it will be taken less seriously, and people like me will quit - for peace of mind.' The 85-year-old has instead vowed to redouble his efforts to make Twitter a place of civilised debate. The Tesla and SpaceX boss insists his takeover isn't motivated by economic gain, but rather out of a desire to safeguard Twitter as a venue for free speech rather than censorship.
In recent weeks, Musk has proposed relaxing Twitter content restrictions, while ridding the platform of fake 'spambot' accounts and shifting away from advertising as its primary revenue model. Details of his immediate plans are slim, but the Tesla chief portrays himself as a free-speech absolutist.
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