Elon Comes to the Defense of Libs of TikTok Causing Taylor Lorenz to Have a Meltdown – Opinion

Elon Musk just revealed one more reason he’s desperately needed to change the ethos of Twitter.

We’ve seen that when it comes to Twitter, the rules pretty much depend on whether it serves the Democratic narrative. If it’s something that might hurt the Democrats — like a breaking story from the NY Post on the Hunter Biden laptop and emails showing Joe Biden lied about not having contact with Hunter’s business associates — then watch out, suppression may be coming.

There’s a general rule against targeting and harassing people. Yet, when conservatives are targeted, it often seems like the rules don’t apply.

Libs of TikTok — which has become a very prominent account simply by posting videos of the left being themselves — has been targeted by the left for retribution.

Update: After radical leftists accuse me of being an extremist domestic terrorist, I’ve received around a dozen death threats. Twitter does not have the ability to remove the threat senders’ accounts. https://t.co/tlHl2vagNA

— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) June 13, 2022

Following all death threats, the account’s administrator has moved to a new location. She complained to Twitter about the threats multiple times, but according to her, they hadn’t taken any action against any of the accounts. Not only hadn’t they addressed her concerns, as we reported, they allegedly were also talking about whether not to ban Libs of TikTok on their private channel.

But Elon Musk came to her rescue, and Libs was able to defend herself.

Why? @Twitter

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 14, 2022

Then, he identified the fundamental problem Twitter now faces.

If it favors half of the country, a platform can’t be considered fair or inclusive.

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 14, 2022

“A platform cannot be considered inclusive or fair if it is biased against half the country,” he said.

How true that is, but that’s why the left doesn’t want Elon to take over Twitter because they know that he won’t stand for this and that would change their ability to use the platform to control the narrative.

But even though Elon hasn’t taken over yet, his comments appear to have affected Twitter’s response to Libs of TikTok. After his comments, the accounts that she complained of were immediately suspended.

Many thanks @elonmusk.

— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) June 14, 2022

It is because he must assume control of Twitter. He wants to see the entire platform, not just one account.

Naturally, that caused the professional crank, the Washington Post’s Taylor Lorenz — who recently doxxed Libs of TikTok herself — to have a meltdown because Musk intervened.

Yes, of course pic.twitter.com/6tijoXMTjS

— Taylor Lorenz (@TaylorLorenz) June 14, 2022

According to me, The Babylon Bee which Musk had strong ties with, made an investment in Libs of TikTok. This allowed Chaya Raichik full-time growth of the media company. She’s since launched https://t.co/tRPaNcYpN3, which is synched to her Substack. Musk/B. Bee: https://t.co/orPula2BlA pic.twitter.com/XX6B9J7hd1

— Taylor Lorenz (@TaylorLorenz) June 14, 2022

This is disinformation since Seth Dillon has made clear that the Babylon Bee did not invest in Libs of TikTok — he personally invested in her.

Lorenz blocked people’s ability to reply to her in typical cowardly fashion.

The efforts of the left in taking on Libs resulted however in more attention being paid to the account.

Libs, thanks for sharing your story! pic.twitter.com/q4FhkeJhqR

— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) June 14, 2022

Liberals, you do a great job! It’s going to be great fun when Elon takes over Twitter.