Rep. Adam Schiff took to Twitter this week to offer his opinion of Elon Musk and his purchase of Twitter. As nearly all Democrats have done since the news broke, Schiff was largely critical of the purchase and expressed concern about Musk allowing disinformation to prevail on the social media platform. It was interesting commentary coming from the California congressman, given that he has built his career on fabricating evidence and promoting falsehoods without any accountability.
Here’s my take on the world’s richest man buying Twitter:
He makes a great car and rocket.
But I’m concerned his personal views will stop the fight against disinformation on social media.
The problem on Twitter hasn’t been too much content moderation – it’s too much hate.
— Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) April 27, 2022
“Here’s my take on the world’s richest man buying Twitter: He makes a great car and rocket. But I’m concerned his personal views will stop the fight against disinformation on social media,” Schiff tweeted Tuesday. “The problem on Twitter hasn’t been too much content moderation — it’s too much hate.”
Liberals have embraced using the term “disinformation” recently, even when it isn’t warranted. While the word is supposed to mean “false information which is intended to mislead,” liberals have hijacked the word and applied it to anything with which they disagree — for example, what Sen. Rand Paul said about masks’ efficacy was considered disinformation. It wasn’t until several studies supported Paul’s claims that he was vindicated. And, given the recent history of Schiff making public statements containing “false information which is intended to mislead,” he should be looking in the mirror before offering criticism on that subject.
Consider Schiff’s numerous difficulties with telling the truth. First, there are his claims of having “more than circumstantial evidence” of collusion between Russia and then-President Donald Trump. He produced none of it. Then, Schiff’s reading of an alleged phone transcript of a phone call between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky turned out to be entirely fictitious. Then, there was Schiff’s false claim regarding contact with the whistleblower from Trump’s second impeachment trial.
Schiff has a long history of providing disinformation, and he has done so without facing any repercussions. Schiff’s concerns about disinformation are, in fact, just more disinformation from the California congressman. And while he won’t admit it, his main worry is that Twitter will no longer stifle opinions that run counter to his own. He is upset that the flow of information will now include dissenting opinions. That, and only that, is the real reason why Schiff and nearly every other liberal Democrat are against Musk’s purchase of Twitter.
