CNN —X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, is hiring for its safety and elections teams ahead of the 2024 US presidential election and will again allow political ads for the first time since 2019.
Shortly after his takeover, Musk laid off huge swaths of the company’s staff, including many employees responsible for safety, platform manipulation and election policy.
It also follows criticism by Musk about how the platform’s previous leadership handled political discourse, including claims of censorship.
X added that it is following through on a commitment to allow expanded political advertising.
On Tuesday, X said promoted political posts would again be allowed and that the ads would be subject to certain policies.
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