Billionaire Elon Musk, the owner of social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter), recently made a tweet offering to fund legal fees for individuals who believe they have been unfairly treated by their employers due to something they posted or liked on X. Musk stated that there would be no limit to the amount of fees X would cover and also mentioned that the platform would take aggressive legal action against the boards of directors of companies involved. However, there were no specific details provided on how Musk defined "unfairly treated" or how individuals should contact X regarding this offer.
In response to Musk's tweet, there have been various replies, including one from a right-wing account claiming that someone was fired for following its account. Musk responded by saying that such aggressive legal action against a former president is not right. It is unclear what prompted Musk to make this offer, but it came shortly after a NASCAR driver was suspended for allegedly liking a meme on Instagram mocking George Floyd.
Since Musk's takeover of X in October 2022, the platform has undergone several changes and faced challenges. Musk has emphasized freedom of speech and combating what he refers to as the "woke mind virus." As a result, X has loosened its moderation policies and reinstated previously banned accounts. However, this policy change has led to advertisers backing out of deals with the platform. Additionally, a U.K.-based nonprofit published a report last year stating that X rarely removed hateful content posted by subscribers to its paid Twitter Blue service, which resulted in the social media company suing the nonprofit.
In a separate late-night tweet, Musk announced that his long-anticipated UFC-style fight with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg will be livestreamed on X, with all proceeds going to charity for veterans. Musk and Zuckerberg have been teasing a fight since June, shortly before Meta released its Twitter competitor, Threads.
According to Forbes, Musk is currently estimated to be worth $232.5 billion, making him the richest person in the world as of August 6.
These developments highlight the ongoing changes and controversies surrounding X under Musk's ownership, as well as his active presence on social media platforms.