Elon Musk says Twitter has no 'actual choice' when complying with authoritarian government requests to restrict content
Business InsiderMAY 2023
The Spin
Narrative A
Irwin's resignation comes at a difficult time for Twitter, as it has been increasingly platforming incendiary content. Having no moderation leader will severely weaken the company in the face of governmental calls for better content management. Moreover, having already withdrawn from the voluntary EU agreement over controlling disinformation, Musk faces an uphill battle ahead if he doesn’t fill Irwin’s post.
Narrative B
While Musk is facing problems from all sides, he’s managing to appeal to both progressives and conservatives with his content decisions. And though Irwin is gone, Musk's appointment of veteran executive Lisa Yaccarino as CEO shows he hasn't forgotten the importance of keeping his company profitable.