Conservatives critical of Elon Musk are accusing the platform he owns of censoring them, CNN reports.
Political activist Laura Loomer sparked an online debate within the right about the work visas known as H-1Bs, which Musk supports. Loomer now claims her account is unverified and demonetized, accusing Musk of being a “free speech scam.”
Meanwhile, another conservative activist, Charles C. Johnson, claims X banned his account because he “embarrassed” Musk by writing about his father’s alleged involvement with an emerald mine, something Musk has long denied . (Neither this nor Loomer’s allegations have been proven.)
Elon has long publicly supported free speech, posting that it is the “rock of democracy.” But Musk has also been accused of silencing people on the platform, most notably in 2022 when X temporarily suspended reporters covering the suspension of an account tracking his jet.
X did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
