Many Twitter users — even some of the most vocal critics of founder and outgoing CEO Jack Dorsey — are worried about just how "free" their speech will remain once Parag Agrawal takes the helm of the microblogging behemoth.
Dorsey on Monday announced he was stepping down immediately and would be succeeded by Agrawal, the company’s chief technology officer. The news almost immediately sparked concern among social media experts who sounded alarm bells about the potential for more onerous and widespread censorship and speech crackdowns under the new regime.
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Marisa Herman ✉
Marisa Herman, a Newsmax senior reporter, focuses on major and investigative stories. A University of Florida graduate, she has more than a decade of experience as a reporter for newspapers, magazines, and websites.