Its a new era for Twitter.

Jack Dorsey, the platforms co-founder,has been replaced as CEOby Parag Agrawal, the companys former CTO.

Dorsey said hes resigning of his own accord, butrumors are swirlingthat he walked before he was pushed.

Twitter’s new CEO faces irresolvable tensions between free speech and moderation

Regardless, Agrawal had a low profile that may have appealed to Dorseys detractors.

New rules

Twitters moderation strategy shifted during Dorseys stint as CEO.

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Having to take these actions fragment the public conversation.

They limit the potential for clarification, redemption, and learning.

Agarwals approach to these tensions will be a defining issue of his tenure as CEO.

Story byThomas Macaulay

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He leads our coverage of European tech and oversees our talented team of writers.

Away from work, he e(show all)Thomas is the managing editor of TNW.

He leads our coverage of European tech and oversees our talented team of writers.

Away from work, he enjoys playing chess (badly) and the guitar (even worse).

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