This week, Twitter accepted a $44 billion buyout offer from Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk.

As part of the purchase, Musk, who calls himself a "free speech absolutist," will gain total control of the company. And it's raising questions about how his leadership will affect open speech on the platform.

We discuss the impact Elon Musk will have on Twitter, and what social media moderation will look like in the future.

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