I read an article the other day that got me thinking about X and its role in national unity. The idea that X is a threat just because of who owns it doesn’t sit right with me. The real problem isn’t the owner, it’s how we use these platforms.

Free speech is a key part of any democracy. Whether we agree with someone or not, we need to defend their right to speak. It’s easy to blame one person, like Elon Musk, for causing trouble, but the issue is bigger than that. If we start controlling platforms because we don’t like what someone says or does, we’re getting close to losing our own freedom to speak. And that’s something we should be careful about.

I get the point in the article about X showing more extreme views, but isn’t that just a sign of what’s happening in society as a whole? People have always had strong opinions, and now, with social media, we just see more of it. We can’t just blame the platform or its owner for the way people use it.

In my mind the real solution isn’t banning X or any platform. The solution is teaching/showing people how to think for themselves. We shouldn’t need to hide from tough ideas, we need to be able to argue against them. Banning X might seem like a quick fix, but it’s a bad idea. Taking away the platform could make things worse. It’s not about silencing the voices we don’t like, it’s about letting people hear different opinions and decide for themselves.

Until the next time, keep your minds open and your stories alive. GW