Musk Dares the World to Take On X as He Scoffs at Brazil’s Ban
- Democracies face test in efforts to curb online disinformation
- Standoff with Musk over X highlights stakes ahead of elections
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Brazil’s ban of X amid a fight with Elon Musk over disinformation on his prized social-media site offers a cautionary message for other democracies trying to balance freedom of expression with the integrity of information ahead of elections.
There’s no easy solution, including in Brazil, where the judiciary has broad powers to demand the removal of specific posts and accounts. Exercising that authority comes with its own peril — especially the danger that a total ban of the platform formerly known as Twitter will fuel accusations of censorship and further fracture the global internet.