Data strongly indicate that Musk's deadbird apparatchiks are throttling links to the NY Times. https://www.semafor.com/article/09/10/2023/twitter-appears-to-throttle-new-york-times
Needless to say -- despite his relentless attacks on journalism and free speech (that he doesn't like), and his amplification of right-wing extremists -- the Times' journalists continue to pour their work into the site. That is, they are boosting his business.
And the Times continues to advertise on the site.
Musk tells journalists to bend over, and they say "Sure!"
Dan Gillmor /
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