E321. X's Censorship Controversy - Matt McDonald

Bridget and Matt McDonald, managing editor at The Spectator magazine, dive into the bizarre story of Elon"s alleged alt account, the story that revealed the truth, the subsequent censoring of the story on X and the suspension of the journalist"s account. They also cover the chaotic world of modern journalism and social media, why the destruction of local journalism is bad for everyone, the H1B visa debate, the innovation of Community Notes, the state of media in 2025, the truth about dating a billionaire, Elon"s influence on free speech and media, how he became Bridget"s "nemesis".  ----------------------------------------------------------------------  Sponsor Link: - Quest offers 100+ lab tests to empower you to have more control over your health journey. Choose from a variety of test types that best suit your needs, use code WALKINS to get 25% off - https://www.questhealth.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------  Walk-Ins Welcome with Bridget Phetasy - Podcast Bridget Phetasy admires grit and authenticity. On Walk-Ins Welcome, she talks about the beautiful failures and frightening successes of her own life and the lives of her guests. She doesn’t conduct interviews—she has conversations. Conversations with real people about the real struggle and will remind you that we can laugh in pain and cry in joy but there’s no greater mistake than hiding from it all. By embracing it all, and celebrating it with the stories she’ll bring listeners, she believes that our lowest moments can be the building blocks for our eventual fulfillment.  ----------------------------------------------------------------------  PHETASY IS a movement disguised as a company.  We just want to make you laugh while the world burns. https://www.phetasy.com/ Buy PHETASY MERCH here: https://www.bridgetphetasy.com/  For more content, including the unedited version of Dumpster Fire, BTS content, writing, photos, livestreams and a kick-ass community, subscribe at https://phetasy.com/  Twitter - https://twitter.com/BridgetPhetasy Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bridgetphetasy/  Podcast - Walk-Ins Welcome with Bridget Phetasy  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/walk-ins-welcome/id1437447846  https://open.spotify.com/show/7jbRU0qOjbxZJf9d49AHEh  https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/I3gqggwe23u6mnsdgqynu447wva Support the show