Contrarians vs. Milquetoasts

Given Elon Musk's bold new leadership regarding free speech, how many years do you think it will take before the systematic squelching of contrarian viewpoints on various social media forums will generally be considered to be the weak-minded, stodgy, atavistic routine that it is? Is Musk heralding a new return to adulthood after years of forums that pander to the status quo milquetoast? That would be very welcome news for those of us who know how to think.