Elon Musk’s Latest Decision On X, Should Have Christians Concerned

Elon Musk’s X has announced it will allow people to share consensual adult porn as long as it has clear labeling.

In an update on its website, X wrote, “Users should be able to create, distribute, and consume material related to sexual themes as long as it is consensually produced and distributed. Sexual expression, whether visual or written, can be a legitimate form of artistic expression.”

X further wrote “We also prohibit content promoting exploitation, nonconsent, objectification, sexualization or harm to minors, and obscene behaviors.”

The move by X upset many Christians.

X updates policies to formally allow porn.

Elon Musk's platform, X, now permits adult and graphic content with restrictions, marking a policy change.

X defends adult content posting, citing adult autonomy and freedom of expression.

X classifies adult content as material… pic.twitter.com/wgkVn1twBv

— The Spot (@Spotnewsth) June 4, 2024

Elon Musk spent 44 billion dollars to turn X into a porn site. Unbelievable.

— 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞 🇺🇸 (@creation247) June 4, 2024

Here’s what AP reported:

The social media platform X says it will now formally allow people to show consensual adult content, as long as it is clearly labeled as such. The move makes official a policy already in place when the platform was known as Twitter, before billionaire Elon Musk purchased it in 2022.

In a recent update on its website, the San Francisco-based company said users “should be able to create, distribute, and consume material related to sexual themes as long as it is consensually produced and distributed. Sexual expression, whether visual or written, can be a legitimate form of artistic expression.”

Adult material was allowed under the pre-Musk Twitter as well, although there was no official policy in place. X said it is restricting adult content for children and for adult users who choose not to see it.

“We also prohibit content promoting exploitation, nonconsent, objectification, sexualization or harm to minors, and obscene behaviors,” X said. It added that it does not allow sharing adult content in “highly visible” places such as users’ profile photos or banners.

NEW: Musk's X Appears to Permit Porn Under New Rules.https://t.co/h5UepG6NPS

— The National Pulse (@TheNatPulse) June 3, 2024

Per The Guardian:

Elon Musk’s X now officially allows pornographic content on its platform but says it will block adult and violent posts from being seen by users who are under 18 or who do not opt-in to see it.

The company announced on Monday new policies that formalise what is viewable on the platform.

They come as regulator pressure grows for platforms around the world to prevent children from accessing inappropriate content on social media.

Historically X, previously Twitter, has not prevented people posting adult content on the platform. Sex workers who use subscription services such as OnlyFans have used X to promote their work for years.

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Users who post adult content, including nudity and implied or explicit sexual acts, have now been asked by X to adjust media settings so that their images and videos are put behind a content warning before they can be viewed. Users under 18 or those who do not put a birthdate in their profile will be unable to view this content.