Musk's Call For 'Citizen Journalism' Slammed By Renowned Journalist: 'Hard Pass'

Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla Inc., is making waves again, not in the tech or automotive world, but in the realm of journalism. 

Musk is advocating for a surge in "citizen journalism" on the social media platform X following his acquisition of Twitter.

Musk's recent journey to Eagle Pass, Texas, a border town caught in the ongoing immigration debate, has spotlighted his push for real-time, user-generated content on X. The billionaire live-streamed his visit, showcasing the platform's capability for instant communication and unfiltered content.

However, not everyone is on board with Musk's vision. 

Kara Swisher, a renowned tech journalist, expressed her reservations in August, reported The Wall Street Journal. 

She revealed a previously lucrative deal with Twitter that went south after Musk's takeover, leading to a loss of significant advertisers.

"We had a lucrative monthly deal in place with former Twitter management and two major advertisers to try to monetize my weekly Spaces, which we had been experimenting with," Swisher said in a post in X last month. "Then new owner Elon spooked advertisers with his sh—y tweets & empty threats and they fled. So hard pass," she added.

Yet, Musk remains undeterred. 

His call for journalists to publish directly on X for enhanced freedom and income echoes his broader vision of transforming the platform into a haven for unfiltered, real-time content.

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