Let me go further. These recent spurious SLAPP suits aren’t meant to win. Even if they draw a MAGA ratfucjkng judge it will eventually get tossed on appeal. They are meant to intimidate every reporter, editor and publisher contemplating an Elon/X story. And I bet it’s working.

One hundred percent chilling effect.

I wonder how this affects insurance for these media companies. Even if they don't pay out, defense costs are massive, combined with the jump in frequency is going to make it very difficult for these small media firms to operate.