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Mike Benz, an expert on media and censorship, highlighted Twitter’s role as the most influential platform shaping public discourse today. Having transitioned from a political appointee role after the Trump administration, Benz now focuses on what he terms the “censorship industrial complex.” This complex is a coordinated network of government, private sector, nonprofit, and media institutions that collectively moderate and control narratives across society through subtle means like “jawboning” — indirect pressure tactics influencing media and platforms.
Benz pointed out that the Elon Musk takeover of Twitter was a major turning point. It disrupted established censorship mechanisms embedded in this complex, given Musk’s controversial approach to content moderation and platform openness. According to Benz, this event exposed the intricate, multi-layered controls that previously operated under the surface, making Twitter’s influence and the power dynamics behind censorship more visible than ever before.
