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X, owned by Elon Musk, purges then reinstates journalists, podcasters, and leftist accounts. It's unclear why the users were banned then brought back, but they did seem to be critical of Musk and his politics.
X (Twitter) suspended the accounts of some journalists and critics of owner Elon Musk, then restored them with scant explanation.
Recent Texas transplant Elon Musk, the world's richest person, has entertained us all in recent weeks with plenty of real-life tailspins, many self-inflicted.
Users of the X platform responded indignantly to the sudden suspension of several high-profile journalists and influencers. Some accounts were gradually reinstated by early afternoon amid speculation over what prompted the purge.
Former MSNBC political commentator Keith Olbermann dropped an f-bomb on former CNN anchor Don Lemon when he announced his new show on X, the same day X suspended accounts of left-leaning journalists.