Elon Musk Lifts Ban on Alex Jones' X Account, Sparks Controversy

Elon Musk has reinstated the X account of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, breaking his previous vow to keep Jones off the social network. Jones was suspended from Twitter in 2018 for violating the company's "abusive behavior policy" after spreading false claims about the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. Musk's decision to bring Jones back to X comes on the anniversary week of the shooting. While Jones' show Infowars remains banned, Musk stated that if Jones spreads misinformation, X's community notes feature will correct him. Musk, who presents himself as a free speech defender, has faced backlash for his control over X and the suspension of accounts of perceived enemies and critics.