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Finally, the discussion ventured into the ideological balance of social media platforms like X (previously Twitter). A survey suggested X is now more balanced ideologically than in past years, which has elicited mixed reactions from various media outlets. Rose welcomed this change, emphasizing the importance of free speech and pluralism in social discourse.
Rose articulated a clear stance: when media and political environments grow stagnant, the emergence of new platforms and voices invigorates public conversation, allowing for healthy debate.