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'They're not special because they're journalists'

Donie OSullivan was one of several prominent journalists whose accounts were restricted on the platform this week.

(NEW YORK) -- Elon Musk prompted backlash from lawmakers and figures across the political spectrum overnight in response to Twitter suspending the accounts of more than half a dozen journalists who cover Musk at The New York Times, The Washington Post and other prominent outlets. The journalists were initially suspended on Thursday without warning but

Twitter’s legal staff of about 200 people is mostly gone following the social media company’s takeover nearly two months ago by Tesla CEO and Twitter owner Elon Musk. He has also replaced two law firms and reportedly ousted the personal lawyer he installed as the interim legal chief.

Hypocritical reporters who long thought of Twitter as their own personal fiefdom are getting a little comeuppance. Good.

Conservative Twitter accounts ridiculed former MSNBC host Keith Olbermann after Elon Musk temporarily suspended his Twitter account on Thursday.

The European Union on Friday threatened tech billionaire Elon Musk with sanctions after Twitter removed several journalists that report on him.

On Wednesday, the social networking platform modified its policies regarding accounts that tracked private jets

Elon Musk continues to wage a war against his opposition by permanently suspending the Mastodon account and high-profile journalists.

Twitter's recent suspension of several journalists covering Elon Musk has drawn criticism from numerous sides.