KARACHI: One of the most popular social networking sites Twitter is reviewing its much-debated policies around permanently banning users, potentially bringing its content moderation more in line with Elon Musk’s vision for the social media platform regardless of whether the Tesla chief becomes its owner.
According to a western media report, any change however is unlikely to pave the way for a return to the platform for former U.S. President Donald Trump, the report said, as removing bans for breaching its policy against inciting violence is not under consideration.
The report said that staffers were looking at areas where they feel Twitter might have been disproportionately heavy-handed in cutting off users from its services for lesser offenses, such as around the sharing of misleading information.
The review, which began months ago and has not yet reached any conclusions, comes amid renewed focus on the policy following the temporary locking of American rapper Kanye West’s account after he posted an anti-Semitic message on Saturday.
A relaxation of the permanent bans policy has been touted by Musk, who made a surprise declaration last week that he wanted to buy Twitter for $44bn after initially agreeing to do so in April but later attempting to back out of the deal, sparking a high-profile legal dispute.
