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Musk underscored the vital role of free speech enabled by open platforms, particularly in counteracting centralized journalistic powers that can distort or suppress narratives. He revisited the contentious history of media's influence on public perception, citing examples like the Hunter Biden laptop story and the suppression of COVID-19 related debate. Free speech platforms are crucial, Musk argued, for an informed democracy.
He also reflected on recent global political issues, including Japan’s immigration policies. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s intentions to welcome millions of Africans and Kurds were met with stark warnings from Musk about demographic shifts potentially threatening national identity—stating, “A country is its people, not its land.”