Elon Musk's Controversial Moves on X: Removing Headlines and Promoting Free Speech

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Elon Musk, owner of X (formerly Twitter), plans to remove headlines and other text from news articles shared on the platform, displaying only the lead image. This change aims to reduce the height of tweets and curb clickbait. Users will need to manually add their own text alongside the links they share. The move could have implications for publishers relying on social media for traffic and advertisers. The change is currently being tested internally, and it is unclear when it will be rolled out to the public.
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