Column: By embracing anti-Fauci and QAnon conspiracies, Musk tests how low Twitter can sink
2 years ago

Column: By embracing anti-Fauci and QAnon conspiracies, Musk tests how low Twitter can sink

LA Times  

People trying to track the intellectual and moral deterioration of Twitter under its new owner, Elon Musk, have gotten a few more data points to work with in recent days. Musk also has bought into claims by opponents of broad-based public health policies aimed at combating the pandemic that they have been “censored” by social media platforms, including Twitter. In a tweet following their meeting, Bhattacharya praised Musk for establishing a new Twitter “where transparency and free speech rule.” Musk’s latest outbursts have intensified questions about where he intends to lead Twitter, about how government regulators, lawmakers and the community of long-term Twitter users should respond, and about whether his behavior matters. Gideon Lichfield, the editor in chief of Wired, argued Tuesday that the media’s Musk obsession distracts us from more important questions about “Twitter’s role in the world — its importance to natural-disaster management or to any number of communities for whom it’s a store of social wealth” in favor of a fixation on how much money the platform — that is, Musk — will lose. In their lawsuit, Bhattacharya and his co-plaintiffs accuse the Biden White House, seven federal agencies and Fauci, among others, of staging one of the federal government’s greatest assaults on freedom of speech “in the nation’s history.” They assert that the administration “subsidized, protected, and fostered the creation of speech-censorship policies in a small, concentrated group of social-media firms” through Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996, with the goal of suppressing the Great Barrington Declaration and other critiques of anti-pandemic policies.

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Elon Musk, Donald Trump, and the rise of the Free Speech Bro.
54 years, 11 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
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1 month, 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’s X sues to block California law that aims to combat election deepfakes
1 month, 1 week ago

Elon Musk’s X sues to block California law that aims to combat election deepfakes

LA Times  

X, the social media app owned by Elon Musk, has sued California in an attempt to block a new law requiring large online platforms to remove or label deceptive election content. X alleges the new law would prompt social media sites to lean toward labeling or removing legitimate election content out of caution. X, though, alleges it would be difficult …

Elon Musk's biggest campaign contribution to Trump: weaponizing the First Amendment
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk's biggest campaign contribution to Trump: weaponizing the First Amendment

Salon  

America has made a terrible mistake. We need your help to stay independent Subscribe today to support Salon's progressive journalism I’ve been a trial lawyer for decades, and I’ve had the misfortune of litigating arcane aspects of First Amendment law. Fox and Musk have gotten away with spreading disinformation because of a self-serving misapprehension of the political speech doctrine: The …

Twitter: Want to fight Donald Trump and Elon Musk? Delete your X accounts.
1 month, 2 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
54 years, 11 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 goes all-in for Trump
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk goes all-in for Trump

Politico  

As other social-media companies have taken pains to seem less political, Musk is tacking hard in the opposite direction. Last night in a surprise move, Musk induced a Trump endorsement from the massively popular podcast host, who echoed Musk’s extensive conspiracy theories and claimed “if we don’t elect Trump, I think we will lose democracy in this country, we will …

"Misinformation superspreaders": Elon Musk is personally boosting conspiracy theorists on X
2 months, 3 weeks 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
3 months 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 …

‘How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter’ authors say platform is ‘a tool for controlling political discourse’
3 months, 1 week 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 …

Elon Musk is asking people to yell at him (ideally on X). Here’s why
3 months, 3 weeks 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
4 months 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
4 months, 1 week 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 …

How X owner Elon Musk uses his social platform to amplify his right-wing views
4 months, 1 week 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 …

Joe Rogan blasts UK free speech crackdown by drawing comparison with ‘Soviet Russia’; Elon Musk and British govt react
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Joe Rogan blasts UK free speech crackdown by drawing comparison with ‘Soviet Russia’; Elon Musk and British govt react

Hindustan Times  

Joe Rogan has weighed in on the UK government's handling of ongoing riots, expressing his concerns about the implications for free speech. In a recent episode of his podcast, “The Joe Rogan Experience,” Rogan targeted what he called “terrible government overreach” and made a bogus claim that 4,000 people in England have been jailed for “thought crimes.” In the UK, …

Independent readers say ‘X is the disinformation company’ – and call for Elon Musk boycott
4 months, 2 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
4 months, 2 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
4 months, 2 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?
4 months, 2 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 …

Elon Musk wades into far-right riots row again as war of words with UK MPs grows
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk wades into far-right riots row again as war of words with UK MPs grows

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email 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. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} Elon Musk has …

EU takes Elon Musk's X to court over blue checks and ads
5 months, 1 week ago

EU takes Elon Musk's X to court over blue checks and ads

NPR  

EU takes Elon Musk's X to court over blue checks and ads toggle caption Alain Jocard/AFP via Getty Images The European Union brought its first charges under a new social media law on Friday, accusing Elon Musk’s X of violating the regulation by deceiving users and not living up to transparency requirements. “There is evidence of motivated malicious actors abusing …

Elon Musk tries to walk back ‘go f*** yourself’ comments to woo advertisers who fled X
6 months ago

Elon Musk tries to walk back ‘go f*** yourself’ comments to woo advertisers who fled X

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Last year, Elon Musk …

'Sad day for free speech': Media Matters layoffs follow 'thermonuclear' attack by Musk
7 months ago

'Sad day for free speech': Media Matters layoffs follow 'thermonuclear' attack by Musk

Raw Story  

Just months after mega-billionaire Elon Musk launched what he termed a "thermonuclear lawsuit" against Media Matters for America, the nonprofit media watchdog outfit announced a round of punishing layoffs Thursday which it in part attributed to the financial strain imposed by the legal battle it now faces. What triggered Musk's initial outrage in November was MMFA reporting about "pro-Nazi content" …

Twitter, X or Twix? Internet hands Elon Musk a branding conundrum; ‘it’s garbage change it back..’
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Twitter, X or Twix? Internet hands Elon Musk a branding conundrum; ‘it’s garbage change it back..’

Hindustan Times  

“You can’t X a post but you can tweet it,” point noted. “it’s a fuc*** ridiculous name born out of Elon's bizarre, almost sexual fixation with the letter “X” lol, wrote another.” Others chimed in too. “Twitter is like Kleenex is to tissue," “Its garbage.please change it back.” The OG Tweeters, those who remember the pre-selfie days, clung to the …

From domestic violence to terrorism and war, social media is a thread that connects all the issues that now challenge us
7 months, 3 weeks ago

From domestic violence to terrorism and war, social media is a thread that connects all the issues that now challenge us

ABC  

It has become a standard, if unfortunate, part of Australian politics in recent years for politicians to pick up and run with some incident to crystallise public sentiment on an issue and let the media debate rage on it. Social media is a thread that has run through all these stories: from the misinformation and disinformation spread about the Bondi …

Why is Elon Musk feuding with Australia and Brazil over free speech?
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Why is Elon Musk feuding with Australia and Brazil over free speech?

Al Jazeera  

X owner is fighting governments over their attempts to curtail online content deemed to be harmful. Musk also said X would “lift all restrictions” on the banned accounts, although the platform said it had complied with the orders pending legal challenges. “Our concern is that if ANY country is allowed to censor content for ALL countries, which is what the …

Elon Musk and Anthony Albanese's church attack spat isn't about free speech. It's about power
8 months ago

Elon Musk and Anthony Albanese's church attack spat isn't about free speech. It's about power

ABC  

It takes a special kind of person to attract universal criticism across Australia's federal political landscape. For Elon Musk, the controversial owner of the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, the backlash he's facing is likely something he'll wear as a badge of honour. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and billionaire Elon Musk trade barbs, as a feud continues over …

Conservative Brazilians laud Elon Musk at rally in support of ex-president Bolsonaro
8 months ago

Conservative Brazilians laud Elon Musk at rally in support of ex-president Bolsonaro

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — Conservative Brazilians heaped praise Sunday on Elon Musk at a rally in support of far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro, whose legal troubles are mounting in tandem with the billionaire entrepreneur’s feud with the South American nation’s Supreme Court. “Brazil Thanks Elon Musk,” read one giant sign in English at the rally alongside Copacabana beach in the …

What to know about Elon Musk's 'free speech' feud with a Brazilian judge
8 months, 1 week ago

What to know about Elon Musk's 'free speech' feud with a Brazilian judge

The Independent  

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Elon Musk vs Justice Alexandre de Moraes: Know about X owner's ‘free speech’ feud with Brazil
8 months, 1 week ago

Elon Musk vs Justice Alexandre de Moraes: Know about X owner's ‘free speech’ feud with Brazil

Hindustan Times  

Headline-grabbing billionaire Elon Musk is clashing with a Supreme Court justice in Brazil over free speech, far-right accounts and misinformation on X, the social media platform Musk bought when it was Twitter. Free speech is a constitutional right in the United States but not in many other countries, including Brazil, where Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes this month ordered …

What to know about Elon Musk’s ‘free speech’ feud with a Brazilian judge
8 months, 1 week ago

What to know about Elon Musk’s ‘free speech’ feud with a Brazilian judge

Associated Press  

SAO PAULO — Headline-grabbing billionaire Elon Musk is clashing with a Supreme Court justice in Brazil over free speech, far-right accounts and misinformation on X, the social media platform Musk bought when it was Twitter. In the United States, free speech is a constitutional right that’s much more permissive than in many countries, including Brazil, where Supreme Court Justice Alexandre …

Judge dismisses lawsuit by Musk’s X against nonprofit researchers tracking hate speech on platform
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Judge dismisses lawsuit by Musk’s X against nonprofit researchers tracking hate speech on platform

Associated Press  

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by Elon Musk’s X Corp. against the non-profit Center for Countering Digital Hate, which has documented the increase in hate speech on the site since it was acquired by the Tesla owner. X, formerly known as Twitter, had argued the center’s researchers violated the site’s terms of service by improperly compiling public tweets, …

Elon Musk’s Supreme Court Endgame in Defamation Lawsuit
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Elon Musk’s Supreme Court Endgame in Defamation Lawsuit

Slate  

Late last year, Elon Musk sued nonprofit media watchdog Media Matters for America for defamation. By suing, Musk aims to deter Media Matters and other organizations not just from publicizing X’s advertising practices but from fighting disinformation generally. Musk’s legal manipulations and bombastic attacks on the organization make clear that his intent is to punish Media Matters, driving up legal …

Judge dismisses Elon Musk’s lawsuit against anti-hate watchdog on free-speech grounds
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Judge dismisses Elon Musk’s lawsuit against anti-hate watchdog on free-speech grounds

LA Times  

A federal judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit brought by the company formerly known as Twitter, which sued a hate-speech watchdog group it blamed for a loss of millions of dollars in advertising. U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer ruled that the lawsuit was intended to punish the Center for Countering Digital Hate for its criticism of X, and so violated …

Musk’s X asks judge to penalize nonprofit researchers tracking rise of hate speech on platform
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Musk’s X asks judge to penalize nonprofit researchers tracking rise of hate speech on platform

Associated Press  

Attorneys for X Corp. and a research organization that studies online hate speech traded arguments in court Thursday after the social media platform sued the non-profit Center for Countering Digital Hate for documenting the increase in hate speech on the site since it was purchased by Elon Musk. X, formerly known as Twitter, alleges the center’s researchers violated the site’s …

Musk's X asks judge to penalize nonprofit researchers tracking rise of hate speech on platform
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Musk's X asks judge to penalize nonprofit researchers tracking rise of hate speech on platform

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 Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Attorneys for X Corp. and …

Elon Musk’s X issues sudden temporary ban of eight journalists
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk’s X issues sudden temporary ban of eight journalists

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 The X/Twitter accounts of at least eight prominent journalists and that of a …

Musk uses expletive to tell audience he doesn’t care about advertisers that fled X over hate speech
1 year ago

Musk uses expletive to tell audience he doesn’t care about advertisers that fled X over hate speech

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Billionaire Elon Musk said Wednesday that advertisers who have halted spending on his social media platform X in response to antisemitic and other hateful material are engaging in “blackmail” and, using a profanity, essentially told them to go away. that’s how I feel.” In an on-stage interview at The New York Times DealBook Summit, Musk also apologized …

Why Elon Musk, accused of antisemitism, is visiting Israel
1 year, 1 month ago

Why Elon Musk, accused of antisemitism, is visiting Israel

Firstpost  

Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, will visit towns attacked by Hamas on 7 October and meet President Isaac Herzog as well as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. His trip comes amid accusations of antisemitism and after advertisers are exiting his social media site X in droves Elon Musk is set to visit Israel next week. The tweet You …

Elon Musk’s Media Matters Lawsuit Will Have a ‘Chilling Effect’
54 years, 11 months ago

Elon Musk’s Media Matters Lawsuit Will Have a ‘Chilling Effect’

Wired  

On Monday, X filed a lawsuit against Media Matters for America, a nonprofit, alleging that a recent report showing big name advertisers appearing next to antisemitic content on X was an attempt to “destroy” the company by encouraging advertisers to pull their money. Shortly after, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office announced that it would be investigating MMFA for “potential …

Musk files defamation suit against Media Matters over Nazi X post claims
1 year, 1 month ago

Musk files defamation suit against Media Matters over Nazi X post claims

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Media Matters analysis, published last week, also …

Why Elon Musk can’t stop himself from posting antisemitic tweets.
1 year, 1 month ago

Why Elon Musk can’t stop himself from posting antisemitic tweets.

Slate  

Elon Musk faces a lot of problems in his ownership of the social network once called Twitter. Musk’s humiliation of the moment is that, on the last Friday before Black Friday, Apple is pausing Displaying On Thursday—in a tweeted response to some random antisemite who had fewer than 5,000 followers—Musk made clear how he feels about Jewish people’s treatment of …

Elon Musk Said Antisemitic Social-Media Post Was ‘the Actual Truth’
1 year, 1 month ago

Elon Musk Said Antisemitic Social-Media Post Was ‘the Actual Truth’

Live Mint  

Elon Musk agreed with a post on X that said Jewish people hold a “dialectical hatred" of white people, eliciting a new round of criticism that he promotes antisemitic views. Musk, the billionaire owner of X, formerly Twitter, responded to a user’s post Wednesday that espoused an antisemitic conspiracy theory with: “You have said the actual truth." Musk seemed to …

White House slams Elon Musk’s ‘abhorrent’ promotion of anti-Semitism
1 year, 1 month ago

White House slams Elon Musk’s ‘abhorrent’ promotion of anti-Semitism

Al Jazeera  

‘Actual truth’: Musk voiced support for post that accused Jews of weakening the West through support for immigration. The White House has condemned Elon Musk, the world’s richest man and owner of the social media site X formerly known as Twitter, for promoting a “hideous” anti-Semitic conspiracy theory on his platform. Speaking to reporters on Friday, White House spokesman Andrew …

Column: Elon Musk is an antisemite. What can anyone do about it?
1 year, 1 month ago

Column: Elon Musk is an antisemite. What can anyone do about it?

LA Times  

The question of how you solve a problem like Elon Musk has crossed the line from an amusing little parlor game to an issue with serious implications for anyone doing business with him, including major corporations and the U.S. government. Musk replied to a user’s antisemitic tweet accusing Jewish communities of “pushing the exact kind of.hatred against whites that they …

Elon Musk backs Antisemitic post, says, ’You have said the actual truth’
1 year, 1 month ago

Elon Musk backs Antisemitic post, says, ’You have said the actual truth’

Live Mint  

SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has backed an anti-Semitism tweet on the X platform, the social media site he owns. The user @breakingbaht wrote, "Jewish communities have been pushing the exact kind of dialectical hatred against whites that they claim to want people to stop using against them". Musk, the chief executive officer of Tesla Inc. and the world’s …

Elon Musk bought Twitter one year ago. Here’s everything he broke there.
1 year, 1 month ago

Elon Musk bought Twitter one year ago. Here’s everything he broke there.

Slate  

He didn’t want to, but Elon Musk closed his purchase of Twitter one year ago. The lawyers representing Twitter’s outgoing board of directors were better than Musk’s—or, maybe more accurately, had a close-to-ironclad case against a reputably brilliant billionaire who tried to call “backsies!” on a contract he’d inked. Related From Slate The Elon Effect Is Real: Twitter Users Are …

How Elon Musk got the anti-journalism weapon he always wanted
1 year, 2 months ago

How Elon Musk got the anti-journalism weapon he always wanted

Raw Story  

I’ve been a tech journalist for more than a decade, and during that time, one person has remained a central figure throughout my career: Elon Musk. Matthew Baum, a professor of global communications at Harvard University, tells Raw Story that he’s not really using Twitter anymore since Musk took over. “The quality of discourse on Twitter was never consistently wonderful, …

Commentary: Elon Musk bought Twitter just to break it. With a new war, we’re paying the price
1 year, 2 months ago

Commentary: Elon Musk bought Twitter just to break it. With a new war, we’re paying the price

LA Times  

It’s been nearly a year since Elon Musk acquired Twitter, and more than the average landlord, he’s made some changes to the storefront: replacing the social media platform’s cheerful winged mascot with an ominous “X,” stripping all but paying subscribers of verified status, and turning it from a frenetic crossroads of breaking news and opinion to a playground for falsehoods …

California man sues Elon Musk for defamation over ‘false flag’ neo-Nazi claim
1 year, 2 months ago

California man sues Elon Musk for defamation over ‘false flag’ neo-Nazi claim

LA Times  

Elon Musk, above, was sued Monday in Texas state court over his endorsement of social media posts that compared an Instagram profile of Ben Brody to a photo of a Portland, Ore., white supremacist. Ben Brody, 22, sued Musk on Monday in Texas state court over the billionaire’s endorsement of social media posts that compared an Instagram profile of Brody …

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