Musk gave more information about his plans for the social platform as he spoke to employees for the first time.
The idea of "authenticating all humans" was proposed by Musk when he first announced his bid for the company. One of his biggest gripes with the platform is its fake accounts.
Musk said today that he doesn't think human verification is a requirement to use the social networking site. He said anonymity can be useful for people to express their political views.
The idea that users could pay to be verified as human through a tool like a subscription product was proposed by Musk.
Musk said in the past that people should be allowed to say outrageous things if they are legal.
Musk has referred to himself as a free speech absolutist, even though he endorsed Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for president, who supported and signed legislation limiting discussions about race and LGBTQ issues in state public schools.
Existing platform guidelines aren't that strict. In addition to banning illegal actions, the platform also prohibits hate speech, depictions of violence, and promotion of suicide or self- harm.
Musk said he would like to have a billion users. The company has 229 million active users.
Musk wants the company to make more money through advertising, in-app payments and more creator features. Running a successful YouTube account can be a viable career despite the fact that creators aren't relying on Twitter for their income.
Since it combines social media, messaging, calling, games and payments into one app, Musk said he would like to see it become like China's WeChat. TikTok was praised for keeping users entertained.
As Musk demands more information about how many accounts are not real humans, it's not clear when or if this deal will close. The stock market has suffered, which puts Musk in a bind as he is expected to honor his offer.
Musk is committed enough to answer questions from employees.
People use their hair to express themselves. He said that he used the social networking site.
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