News Analysis: ‘Free speech absolutist’ Elon Musk has a long history of opposing speech and transparency
2 years, 11 months ago

News Analysis: ‘Free speech absolutist’ Elon Musk has a long history of opposing speech and transparency

LA Times  

Elon Musk might be serious about taking over Twitter. Business Elon Musk’s bid to buy Twitter was extremely Elon Musk The billionaire leader of Tesla and SpaceX says Twitter must go private to fulfill its “societal imperative.” But the way he went about offering to buy it left Wall Street doubting his seriousness. There’s some irony around Musk’s critical use of the term “black box.” Tesla has its own algorithmic black box in its cars — the one responsible for automated driving. Tesla requires customers testing its Full Self-Driving technology to sign nondisclosure agreements that say they should “selectively” choose what they post to YouTube because “there are a lot of people that want Tesla to fail.” Even employees who think they’re playing by the rules may find themselves on the wrong side of Musk’s cone of silence. Musk “is willing to go to great lengths to punish or retaliate against people who speak ill of him,” said Ed Niedermeyer, who struggled to find sources to talk to him, even off the record, for his book on Tesla, “Ludicrous.” Sources who did contact Niedermeyer, the writer said, emphasized that “Elon Musk is not a guy you want to cross.” One source, Niedermeyer said, told him Musk “is like a wild animal when he’s cornered.” Musk sometimes paints a bull’s-eye on journalists who report negative news about Tesla.

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DC Edit | Arbitrary curbs on social media, speech must end
1 week, 1 day ago

DC Edit | Arbitrary curbs on social media, speech must end

Deccan Chronicle  

How free is free speech in India? While India has never supported absolute freedom of speech, as evidenced in its handling of the free expression of extreme opinions, it must better define its approach to how much freedom it tolerates. However, this is also a time when Musk is being supported in his quest to bring in absolute freedom of …

Elon Musk is being vilified by deranged hate-filled liberals trying to destroy his legacy as Telsa Cybertrucks are torched and showrooms vandalised
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Elon Musk is being vilified by deranged hate-filled liberals trying to destroy his legacy as Telsa Cybertrucks are torched and showrooms vandalised

Daily Mail  

When we look back at the 2020s one figure will stand out for the multiple ways in which he changed our lives, mostly for the better: Elon Musk. Where the climate lobby thought – mistakenly – that it could force electric cars on drivers through the blunt instrument of bans, quotas and targets, Musk succeeded in making the vehicles attractive …

Elon Musk mocked for failure trifecta as Twitter suffers 'major outage'
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Elon Musk mocked for failure trifecta as Twitter suffers 'major outage'

Raw Story  

The social media site X is experiencing a "major outage," reported The Independent on Monday, and it has become another red flag that billionaire Elon Musk is not the business "genius" that he has long been touted as. Many social media accounts on Twitter alternative BlueSky were quick to pile on the latest Musk flub, which has also included recent …

From tweets to 2 a.m. emails: What it's like to cover Elon Musk
3 weeks, 1 day ago

From tweets to 2 a.m. emails: What it's like to cover Elon Musk

NPR  

From tweets to 2 a.m. emails: What it's like to cover Elon Musk SCOTT DETROW, HOST: It was a single line in a State Department budget spreadsheet - $400 million to purchase armored vehicles from Tesla. DETROW: That's Bobby Allyn, an NPR tech reporter who has covered Elon Musk for years. ALLYN: Well, it's what Elon Musk biographer Walter Isaacson …

'Elon can barely form a sentence': Musk's CPAC appearance alarms onlookers
1 month, 1 week ago

'Elon can barely form a sentence': Musk's CPAC appearance alarms onlookers

Raw Story  

Elon Musk joined the right-wing Conservative Political Action Conference outside of Washington, D.C. on Thursday where critics wondered aloud whether he showed up intoxicated — or if something was wrong. "Elon can barely form a sentence right now," said journalist Aaron Rupar, posting a video clip of Musk's comments aired on Newsmax. "The same guy running around the stage with …

'Straight up extortion': 'Disturbing' report of X threats unnerves even pro-Trump author
1 month, 1 week ago

'Straight up extortion': 'Disturbing' report of X threats unnerves even pro-Trump author

Raw Story  

A lawyer from Elon Musk's X has threatened companies into And social media users were unnerved by the report. "Truly disturbing report in the WSJ," pro-Trump author Batya Ungar-Sargon wrote on X. "Lawyers at Twitter are threatening advertisers to spend more money on X 'or else' X owner Elon Musk will leverage his close relationship with Trump to torpedo mergers. …

'Piling on him!' CNN sees Musk's own fans slam him after latest comments
1 month, 1 week ago

'Piling on him!' CNN sees Musk's own fans slam him after latest comments

Raw Story  

Elon Musk, who called himself a "free speech warrior" when he first bought Twitter and renamed it X, is getting blowback from his own fans after calling 60 Minutes journalists "the biggest liars in the world" who "deserve a long prison sentence." CNN's John Berman introduced chief media analyst Brian Stelter Tuesday, saying, "It's interesting because he's saying this at …

Elon Musk’s comic post draws fatphobia criticism on X, users say: ‘the irony, don’t like this man, making fun of…’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk’s comic post draws fatphobia criticism on X, users say: ‘the irony, don’t like this man, making fun of…’

Live Mint  

The world's richest man and DOGE chief Elon Musk, who is on a “mission” to counter “inefficiency” and slash spending in the United States, has landed in hot waters after sharing a comic implying overweight people are unable to do a good job. The comic, posted by Elon Musk on his social media platform X, has drawn widespread criticism for …

Elon Musk brings Twitter-style chaos to US government, sparking controversy
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk brings Twitter-style chaos to US government, sparking controversy

India Today  

When Elon Musk bought Twitter in 2022, he laid off thousands of employees, stopped paying rent and auctioned off coffee makers and office chairs in hopes of a big turnaround. “It isn’t working,” said Ross Gerber, a minority stockholder at X who has written down his stake to zero and expects Musk to fail in Washington, too. “For a lot …

"Hitler actually had some decent points": Musk's covert coup is guided by internet trolls
1 month, 3 weeks ago

"Hitler actually had some decent points": Musk's covert coup is guided by internet trolls

Salon  

Things seemed bleak enough when our collective assumption was that Donald Trump, having won the election, would be our president. One of Musk's ad hoc Twitter troll "advisors" is Michael Benz, a former Trump State Department official who has rebranded as a MAGA influencer. Musk is a big fan of Benz, constantly boosting Benz's elaborate conspiracy theories accusing the U.S. …

Trump talks ‘free speech’ while moving to muzzle those he disagrees with
2 months ago

Trump talks ‘free speech’ while moving to muzzle those he disagrees with

LA Times  

President Trump speaks to reporters after signing a series of executive orders in the Oval Office on Thursday. The order accused the outgoing Biden administration of harassing social media companies and violating the rights of average Americans “under the guise” of combating disinformation online, and said federal resources would no longer be used to “unconstitutionally abridge the free speech of …

Elon Musk’s battle with Wikipedia is part of his war on truth
2 months ago

Elon Musk’s battle with Wikipedia is part of his war on truth

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. After volunteer editors updated Musk's Wikipedia page to reflect his “alleged Nazi salute” at Trump's inauguration, the …

Musk’s straight arm embraced as 'Nazi salute' by right-wing extremists regardless of what he meant
2 months, 1 week ago

Musk’s straight arm embraced as 'Nazi salute' by right-wing extremists regardless of what he meant

New Indian Express  

The Anti-Defamation League, an antisemitism and human rights watchdog, called it an “awkward gesture” and urged caution in jumping to conclusions. “It would be an act of self-sabotage that wouldn’t really make much sense at all.” Holt noted Musk specifically said his heart went out to the crowd. Since Musk bought Twitter, now called X, the self-described “free speech absolutist” …

Elon Musk leaks DMs and rips into popular gamer amid Path of Exile criticism
2 months, 1 week ago

Elon Musk leaks DMs and rips into popular gamer amid Path of Exile criticism

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk's gaming prowess has come under fire after accusations surfaced suggesting he may have exaggerated his skills. Elon Musk has been weighing in on UK politics This sparked a heated response from popular streamer Asmongold, who criticised Musk’s gameplay, leading the Tesla CEO to leak their private messages in retaliation. Famous Twitch streamer Asmongold publicly criticised Musk’s gameplay, calling …

Welcome to Elon Musk’s world, where politicians are paid to be divisive
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Welcome to Elon Musk’s world, where politicians are paid to be divisive

The Independent  

The revelation that Reform MPs Nigel Farage, Lee Anderson and Rupert Lowe have pocketed over £10,000 from Elon Musk’s X between them is deeply depressing – and not just because wealthy, unpleasant men shunting money back and forth between each other turns the stomach. Unlike traditional media, where editorial standards might temper the most inflammatory content, X’s monetisation strategy actively …

Could get someone killed: TED chief to Elon Musk on his social media posts
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Could get someone killed: TED chief to Elon Musk on his social media posts

India Today  

TED chief Chris Anderson, in an open letter to Elon Musk, said his social media posts have the ability to change the global conversation, but at the same time, some of them could "literally get someone killed". Stating that "he misses the old Elon", Anderson claimed that Musk, as the owner of X, was overlooking the "core tenets of journalism" …

Both Musk and his MAGA critics are wrong about free speech on microblog platform X
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Both Musk and his MAGA critics are wrong about free speech on microblog platform X

Live Mint  

Elon Musk is in a free-speech fight over his decision to demonetize the content of some far-right ‘Make America Great Again’ critics who disagreed with his immigration views on his social media platform X. Similarly, the US government could not censor your speech on social media without violating your First Amendment rights and the platform’s. Musk, for his part, has …

'He doesn't care': Elon Musk's call for 'more positive' attitudes instantly backfires
3 months ago

'He doesn't care': Elon Musk's call for 'more positive' attitudes instantly backfires

Raw Story  

Elon Musk on Sunday asked for "more positive" content to be posted to the social media network he owns, resulting in some reminders about his own negative attitude at times. Musk, the richest man in the world and an appointee of President-elect Donald Trump, took to X to say, "Please post a bit more positive, beautiful or informative content on …

How Elon Musk’s influence has grown both online and offline in 2024
3 months ago

How Elon Musk’s influence has grown both online and offline in 2024

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The debate around the billionaire has moved on dramatically over the last 12 months, from whether the …

Is Elon Musk considering buying US media outlet MSNBC?
4 months ago

Is Elon Musk considering buying US media outlet MSNBC?

Firstpost  

Elon Musk has sparked speculation about acquiring MSNBC after jokingly asking, ‘How much does it cost?’ on X. Musk’s memes and mockery have stirred debates about media control and power, reminiscent of his $44 billion Twitter purchase US President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk watch the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket in Brownsville, Texas, …

Elon Musk toys with idea of buying MSNBC 'for spits and giggles': reports
4 months ago

Elon Musk toys with idea of buying MSNBC 'for spits and giggles': reports

Raw Story  

Elon Musk has been toying with the idea of doing to MSNBC what he did to the social media site formerly known as Twitter, according to a report Monday. The telecommunications giant Comcast announced last week it would spin off several media properties, including MSNBC and CNBC, into a separate public company, and Musk's right-wing allies immediately pushed the tech …

UK MPs to summon Elon Musk, order him to testify about X’s role in summer riots
4 months, 1 week ago

UK MPs to summon Elon Musk, order him to testify about X’s role in summer riots

Firstpost  

Musk has remained critical, accusing the government of prioritising censorship over free speech. His remarks during the riots, including a controversial prediction of “civil war,” have further strained ties Elon Musk is set to be summoned by British MPs to address X’s involvement in spreading misinformation during the summer riots. The inquiry, led by the Commons science and technology select …

Lawmakers want to quiz Musk about AI's role in riots
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4 months, 1 week ago

Lawmakers want to quiz Musk about AI's role in riots

China Daily  

By EARLE GALE in London | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-11-21 11:22 Technology billionaire Elon Musk will be invited to give evidence to a panel of United Kingdom lawmakers probing the role of social media in riots that swept the nation in the summer. The Guardian newspaper said the committee investigating the relationship between social media and riots wants …

Elon Musk, Donald Trump, and the rise of the Free Speech Bro.
55 years, 2 months ago

Elon Musk, Donald Trump, and the rise of the Free Speech Bro.

Slate  

As President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet takes shape, Trump has shown a preference for a very clear type: the free speech bro. On this week’s Amicus podcast, Dahlia Lithwick was joined by professor Mary Anne Franks, author of Fearless Speech: Breaking Free From the First Amendment, to discuss why the metaphorical “marketplace of ideas” works so very much like an actual …

'Free speech is cancelled': Observers alarmed by key Trump ally's latest statement
Trending News
4 months, 1 week ago

'Free speech is cancelled': Observers alarmed by key Trump ally's latest statement

Raw Story  

A key Donald Trump ally on Saturday made a statement that alarmed onlookers concerned about free speech and fair distribution of justice. Political commentator Brian Krassenstein responded directly to Musk, writing, "Wait, are you suggesting that people should be arrested for posting their opinions or facts that point to the likelihood of foreign interference?" David Santoro, the author of Treating …

Elon Musk is now king of the MAGA media universe
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk is now king of the MAGA media universe

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. To Musk, a born-again MAGA crusader who has spent the last two years reshaping …

Twitter: Want to fight Donald Trump and Elon Musk? Delete your X accounts.
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Twitter: Want to fight Donald Trump and Elon Musk? Delete your X accounts.

Slate  

By the time Elon Musk closed his $44 billion purchase of Twitter in October 2022, aided in large part by a mafia of big banks and reactionary hedge fund owners, he’d already made quite clear what his new political project was going to be. He’d been egged on throughout the year by a coterie of far-right influencers and yes-men who …

Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover Set Off a Race to the Bottom
55 years, 2 months ago

Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover Set Off a Race to the Bottom

Wired  

In the final lead-up to the US presidential election, Elon Musk has thrown the full weight of his celebrity and his resources behind former president and Republican nominee Donald Trump. “In a race to the bottom, Elon Musk paved the way for a new, toxic tech basement,” says Nora Benavidez, senior counsel at the nonprofit Free Press. “Yet, as long …

Elon Musk is now Donald Trump’s arch-propagandist – here’s why that’s a problem
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk is now Donald Trump’s arch-propagandist – here’s why that’s a problem

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. According to the report, Musk “has …

'I'm cringing': 'Socially awkward' Elon Musk mocked for 'low energy' speech at Trump rally
5 months, 3 weeks ago

'I'm cringing': 'Socially awkward' Elon Musk mocked for 'low energy' speech at Trump rally

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's rally on Saturday featured the richest man in the world as a speaker, but his performance was panned by critics. Trump also welcomed to the rally stage Elon Musk, the owner of the social media company previously known as Twitter. Delgado, for instance, wrote on X, "I don't give a s--- about this rally but just saw this …

"Misinformation superspreaders": Elon Musk is personally boosting conspiracy theorists on X
6 months ago

"Misinformation superspreaders": Elon Musk is personally boosting conspiracy theorists on X

Salon  

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is a prolific spreader and amplifier of misinformation on his social media platform X, formerly Twitter, a new report alleges. Two other accounts that experienced massive boosts from Musk either amplified or outright invented conspiracy theories suggesting that Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign adopted a Nazi slogan; that Ukraine sold weapons to Hamas; and that Venezuelan …

The tweet that has finally taught Elon Musk a lesson
6 months, 1 week ago

The tweet that has finally taught Elon Musk a lesson

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Well, one …

Elon Musk sparks outrage with shocking reaction to Trump shooting
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk sparks outrage with shocking reaction to Trump shooting

Daily Mail  

Elon Musk has once again stirred controversy after Secret Service agents managed to avert an assassination attempt on Donald Trump yesterday with an 'appalling' post on his social media platform X. Conservative columnist Jonah Goldberg labeled the post 'appalling and indefensible', while comedian Maz Jobrani even suggested the Secret Service investigate Musk. Musk's ill-conceived comments followed another heated incident involving …

Elon Musk posts then deletes shocking reaction to Donald Trump assassination attempt
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk posts then deletes shocking reaction to Donald Trump assassination attempt

Daily Mail  

Elon Musk has once again stirred controversy after Secret Service agents managed to avert an assassination attempt on Donald Trump yesterday with an 'appalling' post on his social media platform X. Elon Musk has once again stirred controversy after Secret Service agents managed to avert an assassination attempt on Donald Trump yesterday Responding to a post that asked: 'Why they …

‘How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter’ authors say platform is ‘a tool for controlling political discourse’
6 months, 2 weeks ago

‘How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter’ authors say platform is ‘a tool for controlling political discourse’

LA Times  

Elon Musk’s ownership of Twitter is the subject of a new book, “Character Limit: How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter,” out Sept. 17. On the Shelf Character Limit: How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter By Kate Conger and Ryan Mac Penguin Press: 480 pages, $32 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose …

What Musk's Twitter takeover could tell us about a possible government appointment
6 months, 2 weeks ago

What Musk's Twitter takeover could tell us about a possible government appointment

NPR  

What Musk's Twitter takeover could tell us about a possible government appointment toggle caption Alain Jocard/AFP via Getty Images Former President Donald Trump has said that if reelected, he will appoint Elon Musk to head up a new efficiency commission with the mission of conducting an audit of the entire federal government and making recommendations for drastic reforms. Sponsor Message …

Elon Musk brands Facebook revelations a 'first amendment violation'
7 months ago

Elon Musk brands Facebook revelations a 'first amendment violation'

Daily Mail  

X CEO Elon Musk has branded the revelations that the Biden administration put pressure on Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, to censor COVID misinformation as a 'First Amendment violation.' In a letter to the House Judiciary Committee's chairman Jim Jordan, which was published last night, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg admitted that the Biden administration was 'wrong' to demand …

Elon Musk is asking people to yell at him (ideally on X). Here’s why
7 months ago

Elon Musk is asking people to yell at him (ideally on X). Here’s why

Live Mint  

X owner Elon Musk has reaffirmed his commitment to freedom of speech, stating that the social media giant should support all viewpoints within the law of the land, even those with which he disagrees. If that doesn’t seem to be happening, please yell at me.” Musk supports Mark Zuckerberg's claims on censorship: Meanwhile, Elon Musk also recently responded to a …

At the risk of triggering another X pile-on, here’s why we must fight the Musk and Trump army
7 months, 1 week ago

At the risk of triggering another X pile-on, here’s why we must fight the Musk and Trump army

The Independent  

It’s generally considered a bad idea to attack a wasps’ nest with a stick, and the same holds true for saying disobliging things about Elon Musk. “And it works not by creating a consensus around any particular narrative but by muddying the waters so that consensus isn’t achievable.” To understand why this matters, you have to go back to the …

Elon Musk’s free speech mantra collides with crackdowns on hate speech and disinformation
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk’s free speech mantra collides with crackdowns on hate speech and disinformation

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk’s absolutist version of free speech has thrown the world’s richest man and his X social-media platform into the crosshairs of governments worldwide. Any attempt to rein in social-media expression runs headlong into Musk’s hands-off approach to user posts, a “free speech” pledge that he defends ardently on the website formerly known as Twitter, which he acquired for $44 …

Elon Musk and Donald Trump: The X CEO’s interview showed why other nations despise him.
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk and Donald Trump: The X CEO’s interview showed why other nations despise him.

Slate  

Among the bits of nonsense that best buds Elon Musk and Donald Trump traded Monday night in their glitch-delayed audio conversation on X, one especially concerning remark from Musk stuck out as a key indicator of his far-right worldview. In response to a right-wing commentator who tweeted the blatant lie that “mass migration and open borders” were responsible for the …

How X owner Elon Musk uses his social platform to amplify his right-wing views
7 months, 2 weeks ago

How X owner Elon Musk uses his social platform to amplify his right-wing views

Associated Press  

As X’s owner and most followed user, Elon Musk has increasingly used the social media platform as a megaphone to amplify his political views and, lately, those of right-wing figures he’s aligned with. And he accused a political party in his native South Africa of “openly pushing for genocide of white people.” “Elon Musk is a master of the media …

Musk is an arsonist with a huge box of matches – we need political leaders to stand up
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Musk is an arsonist with a huge box of matches – we need political leaders to stand up

The Independent  

Let me remind you of a different age, not so very long ago. In a fascinating interview with New York Times journalist Ezra Klein, he recently spoke of the dangers inherent in Donald Trump’s masterful ability to stir up hatred between communities and strip away the “thin veil of society” that holds us together. And we regress back, you know, …

Independent readers say ‘X is the disinformation company’ – and call for Elon Musk boycott
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Independent readers say ‘X is the disinformation company’ – and call for Elon Musk boycott

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Independent readers have slammed social media companies, accusing them of allowing disinformation to …

Musk’s Riot Provocations Prompt UK to Seek Tougher Online Rules
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Musk’s Riot Provocations Prompt UK to Seek Tougher Online Rules

Live Mint  

Keir Starmer called for a “mature conversation” with social media companies to limit malicious content that’s stoked days of rioting in the UK. On Monday, Kyle’s office said he met with executives from Meta Platforms Inc., Alphabet Inc.’s Google, TikTok and X to discuss “the spread of hateful misinformation and incitement.” The next day, Musk compared the UK to the …

Musk ‘one of the most dangerous men on the planet’, says Yousaf
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Musk ‘one of the most dangerous men on the planet’, says Yousaf

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. He is accountable to nobody, …

Has Elon Musk been radicalised by his own platform?
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Has Elon Musk been radicalised by his own platform?

The Independent  

It is no secret that Elon Musk’s politics have shifted significantly over the past few years. In particular, a fake news account on Twitter/X known as “Channel3 Now” posted the entirely false claim that the attacker was known as “Ali Al-Shakati”, a Muslim asylum seeker on MI6’s watchlist who supposedly arrived in the UK last year by boat. What is …

He's a genius and a champion of free speech. But when Elon is in 'demon mode' he'll pick a fight with anyone...
7 months, 3 weeks ago

He's a genius and a champion of free speech. But when Elon is in 'demon mode' he'll pick a fight with anyone...

Daily Mail  

The incendiary views from across the Pond have sparked fierce debate, but Sir Keir Starmer may rue the day he took the bait from Elon Musk. The world’s richest individual craves controversy and is never too busy with his sprawling technology empire that he can’t find time for a good scrap on social media At the weekend, Musk incensed British …

At a time of civil unrest, the last thing Britain needs is Elon Musk
7 months, 3 weeks ago

At a time of civil unrest, the last thing Britain needs is Elon Musk

The Independent  

When Elon Musk bought Twitter two years ago, he jocularly styled himself “Tweeter-in-Chief”. Mr Musk might also like to learn a little more about how the UK’s brave unarmed police deal with civil disorder before traducing them for operating a “two-tier” approach to policing. In fact, countless innocent people are being terrorised by baying mobs inflamed by the myths and …

How a few Twitter posts on Elon Musk’s X helped fan the flames of unrest and rioting across the UK
7 months, 3 weeks ago

How a few Twitter posts on Elon Musk’s X helped fan the flames of unrest and rioting across the UK

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Much of it was false: posts about the attacker’s name, and supposed Muslim identity, were trending long …

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