I became one of the first people ever fired for tweeting, and sadly, far from the last

David Rothkopf : 'Cancellation' is a tactic to silence a political opponent by targeting their employer or professional affiliations.

He says in 2013 a shadow fell over Twitter and shrouded that sense of innocence in a climate of fear.

He was one of the first people ever fired for tweeting, and sadly, far from the last. Cancellation often seizes upon jokes that were never intended to be taken seriously, he says.

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency fired Marko Elez from DOGE after he posted racist comments about Indians and minorities on Twitter .

Aaron Miller : The power of cancellation and shaming has finally been broken.

Miller : Trump voters had become tired of seeing political dissidents fired for having politically incorrect views and making politically incorrect jokes.

Miller says Elon Musk's decision to reinstate Elez is an important moment for free speech.