Let's hope Musk's purchase will serve the nation well.

IF MUSK DOES IT RIGHT HE WILL PROVIDE A SERVICE TO DEMOCRACY AND MAKE MONEY TOO

HE HAS THE ABILITY TO ENHANCE TWITTER NOT JUST REFORM 

Today everyone takes the internet and social media as a necessary part of life. It is amazing that it has become so in little more than 25 years. It is still in its infancy if compared to other new technology revolutions. It has certainly caused much debate as to its uses for both good and evil.

Originally designed with trade and communication in mind it has now become part of everyday life for everybody from small children to the elderly. It has put many traditional businesses out of business and inspired new ideas that would not be possible without this great tool.

Social media was first politically used by the Barack Obama campaign in 2008. It was praised as a brilliant use of social media to reach many more people for far fewer dollars than previously possible. It was partly made possible by the media companies themselves who were often supporters of the democrat party. They aided in showing the way in how to use this new media in an effective way.

Then in 2016 the Donald Trump campaign was able to also use this media in an effective way. To some in the industry, this was almost considered criminal, prompting an investigation about how this was possible.

Then the thumbs started to be put on the scale of this media and eventually we have seen censorship and then out right bans by social media companies who disagreed with opinions expressed by some users.

They used their power to silence those they disagreed with, a disgusting abuse of power in a free country.

While many have suggested this could be cured by government regulation, which at some time may happen, there is nothing better than the free market. A choice, that is what many hope has just happened by Elon Musk buying Twitter.

Time will tell if this will work out. Musk states that he wants a public square that's open to all to express their opinion. He also is contemplating other reforms about anonymity and robotic responses. I don't think anyone doubts he can do it, but he most likely will have to change the existing structure of the current employees or at least give them a set of rules to govern their employment. He has also stated that he has not made this purchase to make more money, but if he does it right, he will make more money.

I fully expect that Musk will eventually expand his social media presence and have it be used in more new innovative ways. He does seem to be more unbiased in his political opinion and is starting out on the right foot, lets hope his action will be a benefit to the political discourse to enhance and increase democracy.