Tucker Carlson posted this video to Twitter making it seem like he has some kind of deal with Elon Musk. (I guess he couldn’t find a job.)
Musk says there is no deal, Carlson is just another content creator and subject to community rules.
If you loathe Carlson as much I do, you can pick up the pertinent part of this announcement at 2:05.
Carlson thinks he’ll make money from ads. Musk should keep a close eye on him. Carlson is a liar and conspiracy theorist. He could drive people away from Twitter, fast.
On this platform, unlike the one-way street of broadcast, people are able to interact, critique and refute whatever is said.
And, of course, anything misleading will get @CommunityNotes.
I also want to be clear that we have not signed a deal of any kind whatsoever. Tucker is… https://t.co/0TMjuYnKUp
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 9, 2023