{“@context”:”https://schema.org“,”@type”:”BreadcrumbList”,”itemListElement”:[{“@type”:”ListItem”,”position”:1,”item”:”https://www.wsj.com/news/technology?mod=breadcrumb”,”name”:”Tech”}]}TechElon Musk Says He’s ‘Giving Serious Thought’ to Creating a New Social-Media PlatformBillionaire and Tesla CEO polled his Twitter followers for their thoughts on whether the social network adheres to free-speech principlesElon Musk opened Giga Berlin-Brandenburg, Tesla’s first European factory, which aims to eventually employ up to 12,000 people and make up to 500,000 vehicles a year.But the electric-car maker’s drive into Europe could be overshadowed by the war in Ukraine and parts shortages.Photo: Christian Marquardt/Pool/ShutterstockBy Allison PrangMar.28, 2022 11:15 am ETprintTextBillionaire Elon Musk said he is “giving serious thought” to creating a new social media platform, without disclosing specifics.Mr.Musk, the world’s richest person, was critical of Twitter Inc.in several tweets in recent days.He polled his followers for their thoughts on whether the social network adheres to free-speech principles, and said he would give serious thought to building a new platform.
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