Elon Musk, the tech mogul, has hinted at the possibility of reinstating controversial figure Alex Jones on Twitter.
Musk, who recently acquired the social media platform, suggested that he might conduct a poll to gauge public opinion on the matter. In the interim, Jones initiated his own poll, which garnered an overwhelming response in his favor.
Out of the 58,901 participants, a staggering 92 percent voted in favor of Jones's reinstatement. "The people have spoken," Jones declared. "Its time to reinstate @RealAlexJonesVox Populi, Vox Dei." Musk responded with a simple "Ok."
Musk, who has been vocal about his vision for Twitter as a global town square, expressed his reservations about permanent bans. "Will consider. In general, since this platform aspires to be the global town square, permanent bans should be extremely rare," he stated. He added that any false information disseminated by Jones on the platform would be corrected by @CommunityNotes.
Since acquiring Twitter, Musk has reinstated several controversial figures, transforming the platform into a haven for free speech. His most notable unbanning was that of former President Donald Trump, who was expelled from several social media platforms following the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021. Musk conducted a poll, and the public demanded Trump's return. "The people have spoken," Musk echoed. "Vox Populi Vox Dei."
Jones was initially banned from Twitter under the leadership of its founder, Jack Dorsey. The ban was a result of Jones's confrontations with journalists Oliver Darcy and Brian Stelter, whom he accused of defaming him and attempting to cost him advertisers on Infowars.
This week, Jones appeared in a comprehensive interview with Tucker Carlson on Tucker on X. The conversation delved into the contentious topics that Jones is known for, as well as the impact of the lawsuit filed by the parents of Sandy Hook victims on him and his company.
Jones faced severe backlash after questioning the legitimacy of the Sandy Hook school shooting in 2012. Although he later apologized for his remarks, he was ordered to pay $85 million in restitution.
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