Billionaire Elon Musk has created an ominous Twitter poll asking people to vote on whether they believe the social media giant properly protects free speech.

The Tesla CEO wrote that free speech is "essential to a functioning democracy" and asked "do you believe Twitter rigourously adheres to this principle?"

Over a million votes have been cast in the viral Tweet – with a majority of people choosing "No".

Musk followed up the poll with another rather sinister tweet, writing: "The consequences of this poll will be important. Please vote carefully."

The mysterious tweets have led many people online to theorise what the "consequences" he eluded to might be.

One user wrote: "Please buy Twitter."

To which a second person replied: "Would prefer if he just made his own platform."

Others argued about the meaning of free speech and whether the majority choice of "no" was in fact correct.

"Free speech only really applies to the government's interference of speech," a Twitter user wrote.

"Doesn't apply to how websites regulate content. That's a business. They can kick out who they wish technically."

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Another person agreed: "Twitter has not at any point advocated for reducing free speech protections.

"Those protections include their own right to control access to, and content on, their servers. It's the same reason that I can't make you display my tweets on every Tesla's touchscreen."

Elon Musk has claimed he is ready to fight Vladimir Putin in a sumo wrestling match to stop the invasion of Ukraine.

The Tesla CEO bizarrely called out the Russian President for a fight earlier this month following his brutal attacks and invasion of the eastern European country.

Musk took to Twitter to announce his challenge to Putin writing: "I hereby challenge Владимир Путин [Vladimir Putin] to single combat."

Adding: "Stakes are Україна [Ukraine]."

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