Amid Twitter’s Musk meltdown, Mark Hamill pledges to stay on ‘no matter who owns it’
2 years, 10 months ago

Amid Twitter’s Musk meltdown, Mark Hamill pledges to stay on ‘no matter who owns it’

LA Times  

When word exploded online Monday that Elon Musk had struck a deal to buy Twitter for $44 billion — a deal that still faces shareholder approval — many users announced they were leaving the social platform. Was it something I said?” Business Elon Musk reaches $44-billion deal to buy Twitter The social media company approved the billionaire and avid Twitter user’s $44-billion bid after 11 days of back and forth “Same. Best of luck.” Bette Midler tweeted Tuesday, “‘Free speech is the of a functioning democracy, and Twitter is the digital town square where matters vital to the future of humanity are promoted,’ Mr. Musk said in a statement announcing the deal.’ There. I fixed it.” “Free speech is the of a functioning democracy, and Twitter is the digital town square where matters vital to the future of humanity are promoted,” Mr. Musk said in a statement announcing the deal." — bettemidler April 26, 2022 Actor-activist Alyssa Milano let others speak for her, retweeting people who argued that social media platforms should be “owned and operated as public utilities” and warned that billionaire ownership in key industries was “what oligarchy looks like.” By Tuesday morning, the #LeavingTwitter hashtag had been hijacked by people who found it amusing that Musk’s move had people pledging to leave the platform.

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Jeff Bezos Washington Post: The mask is really off now on tech billionaire politics.
55 years, 2 months ago

Jeff Bezos Washington Post: The mask is really off now on tech billionaire politics.

Slate  

Slate is offering six months of Slate Plus to current and recently laid-off federal government employees. But by the time Amazon founder Jeff Bezos surpassed Gates as the world’s richest man in the 2010s, the tech billionaire vibes had shifted. They can be found, he said, on “the internet.” One wonders which definition of personal liberties includes refusing to publish …

Elon Musk is being vilified by deranged hate-filled liberals trying to destroy his legacy as Telsa Cybertrucks are torched and showrooms vandalised
1 week, 6 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 …

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

Musk is a walking posterboy for overturning a major Supreme Court decision
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Musk is a walking posterboy for overturning a major Supreme Court decision

Raw Story  

These are the times that try men’s souls… Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered. The compelling government interest in protecting democracy SCOTUS found in CU that limiting political donations was a prohibited ban on free speech because “political speech must prevail against laws that would suppress it, whether by design or inadvertence.” We have entered the terminus stage of …

Memo to Jeff Bezos: Never has a free press been more important
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Memo to Jeff Bezos: Never has a free press been more important

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 Speech is …

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

Hate speech on X spiked in the months after Elon Musk's purchase, study finds
1 month, 1 week ago

Hate speech on X spiked in the months after Elon Musk's purchase, study finds

The Hindu  

Hate speech on the social media platform 'X' spiked by almost 50% in the months following Elon Musk’s purchase, compared to the months prior, a new analysis has shown. The findings, published in the journal PLOS One, provide supporting evidence, while also pointing out trends in hate speech and bot accounts throughout Mr. Musk's tenure. Analysing hate speech in the …

Elon Musk's X settles Trump lawsuit over ban: report
1 month, 1 week ago

Elon Musk's X settles Trump lawsuit over ban: report

Deccan Chronicle  

Elon Musk's social media platform X has agreed to settle a lawsuit over what was then Twitter banning Donald Trump after the mob attack on the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, a newspaper said Wednesday.X has agreed to pay about $10 million to settle a lawsuit that Trump filed against Twitter and its former chief executive Jack Dorsey protesting …

David Schwimmer wants Elon Musk to ban Kanye West from X over hate speech
1 month, 2 weeks ago

David Schwimmer wants Elon Musk to ban Kanye West from X over hate speech

India Today  

Friends star David Schwimmer slammed controversial rapper Kanye West and urged X CEO Elon Musk to ban the artiste over his recent hate speech, where he slammed the #MeToo movement, claimed to be a Nazi and extended his support to Donald Trump. David shared a post on West where he called out Musk to take strict action against the rapper's …

Elon Musk brings Twitter-style chaos to US government, sparking controversy
1 month, 2 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 …

The slash-and-burn tactics Musk brings to Washington often backfired at Twitter
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The slash-and-burn tactics Musk brings to Washington often backfired at Twitter

Associated Press  

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 stock holder at X who has written down his stake to zero and expects Musk to fail in Washington, too. “For a …

Musk Uses His X Ownership And White House Position To Push Trump Priorities, Intimidate Detractors
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Musk Uses His X Ownership And White House Position To Push Trump Priorities, Intimidate Detractors

Huff Post  

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 19: SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, with his son X, speaks at President-Elect Donald Trump's victory rally at the Capital One Arena on January 19, 2025 in Washington, DC. Kevin Carter via Getty Images WASHINGTON — The emergence of X owner Elon Musk as the most influential figure around President Donald Trump has created an …

Trump talks ‘free speech’ while moving to muzzle those he disagrees with
1 month, 3 weeks 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 calls X’s revenue ‘unimpressive,’ warns employees of ‘very dire situation’
2 months ago

Elon Musk calls X’s revenue ‘unimpressive,’ warns employees of ‘very dire situation’

Live Mint  

While Elon Musk is often seen publicly praising how X, formerly Twitter, has grown since he took over the company, the billionaire has revealed a very different side of the equation in an email to his employees. Musk told X employees in an email that the company is in “a very dire situation from a revenue standpoint”. The billionaire went …

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 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 says ‘something needs to change’ as TikTok goes dark in US, flags ‘unbalanced’ situation
2 months ago

Elon Musk says ‘something needs to change’ as TikTok goes dark in US, flags ‘unbalanced’ situation

Live Mint  

Elon Musk, the CEO of X, has voiced his opposition to the TikTok ban in the United States, emphasizing the importance of freedom of speech. In a recent post on X, Elon Musk shared his stance on the ongoing debate surrounding the potential ban of TikTok in the United States. Despite acknowledging that such a move could benefit his platform, …

Elon Musk sued by US markets regulator over Twitter stake disclosure
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2 months, 1 week ago

Elon Musk sued by US markets regulator over Twitter stake disclosure

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. Under SEC rules, investors must report within 10 days …

Elon Musk sued by SEC over late 2022 disclosure of Twitter stake
2 months, 1 week ago

Elon Musk sued by SEC over late 2022 disclosure of Twitter stake

LA Times  

Elon Musk purchased Twitter, a social media site now known as X, for $44 billion in 2022. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued Elon Musk on Tuesday, alleging failure to timely disclose that he bought more than 5% of Twitter’s stock in 2022 before he took over the social media company. Under federal law, Musk was required to disclose …

Musk tried to ‘undermine’ general election and ‘depose’ Starmer, MPs told
2 months, 1 week ago

Musk tried to ‘undermine’ general election and ‘depose’ Starmer, MPs told

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Billionaire Elon Musk has used social media to “undermine” the general …

Senior Labour politician questions Elon Musk’s ‘reluctance’ to appear before MPs in parliament
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2 months, 1 week ago

Senior Labour politician questions Elon Musk’s ‘reluctance’ to appear before MPs in parliament

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A senior Labour MP has questioned Elon Musk’s apparent “reluctance” to …

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 …

Elon Musk’s X/Twitter paying MPs to tweet is just one part of a huge battle for the future of the internet
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk’s X/Twitter paying MPs to tweet is just one part of a huge battle for the future of the internet

The Independent  

On the internet, upsetting people pays. “The fact that Reform MPs are profiting financially from posting on Musk’s X tells us all we need to know about how genuine their motives are,” said Carla Denyer, MP for Bristol Central and Green Party co-leader, and the Labour Party suggested that it was evidence that the politicians involved are “grifters who do …

Russia-born Telegram CEO jabs Meta over free speech, Elon Musk drops a comment
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Russia-born Telegram CEO jabs Meta over free speech, Elon Musk drops a comment

India Today  

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov on Wednesday took a veiled dig at Meta over its decision to end fact-checking on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, drawing an immediate response from Elon Musk, who endorsed Durov’s remarks as the debate over Meta’s policy shift continued to escalate. He went on to question the sincerity of Meta’s commitment to reducing censorship, saying, "The real …

Starmer urged to scrap funding for Musk’s firms after billionaire receives £190m from taxpayers
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Starmer urged to scrap funding for Musk’s firms after billionaire receives £190m from taxpayers

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sir Keir Starmer is under pressure to cut Elon Musk’s access …

Meta Follows Elon Musk’s Lead, Moves Staffers to Billionaire-Friendly Texas
55 years, 2 months ago

Meta Follows Elon Musk’s Lead, Moves Staffers to Billionaire-Friendly Texas

Wired  

With just under two weeks left until former president Donald Trump becomes President Donald Trump, Meta has announced that the company will be fully moving its trust and safety teams—the people responsible for enforcing policies around hate speech and disinformation—to Texas. The decision, said CEO Mark Zuckerberg in a post on Threads, “will help remove the concern that biased employees …

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

Mark Cuban’s quick-witted response to Elon Musk’s ‘positive content’ post breaks the internet
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Mark Cuban’s quick-witted response to Elon Musk’s ‘positive content’ post breaks the internet

Live Mint  

Billionaire entrepreneur and Shark Tank investor Mark Cuban's quick-witted response to Elon Musk's recent social media post, where he called for more positive content X, has took the internet by storm. Musk, who owns social media platform X, on Sunday posted, “Please post a bit more positive, beautiful or informative content on this platform”. Responding to criticism from Democrat Senator …

'He doesn't care': Elon Musk's call for 'more positive' attitudes instantly backfires
2 months, 3 weeks 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
2 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Musk says US is demanding he pay penalty over disclosures of his Twitter stock purchases
3 months, 1 week ago

Musk says US is demanding he pay penalty over disclosures of his Twitter stock purchases

Associated Press  

DETROIT — Elon Musk says the Securities and Exchange Commission wants him to pay a penalty or face charges involving what he disclosed — or failed to disclose — about his purchases of Twitter stock before he bought the social media platform in 2022. In a letter posted by Musk on the platform now called X, his lawyer Alex Spiro …

Elon Musk funded a super PAC comparing Trump’s position on abortion to Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk funded a super PAC comparing Trump’s position on abortion to Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s

Associated Press  

Elon Musk was the sole funder of a super PAC formed less than a month before the election that focused on advertising intended to convince voters that Donald Trump ‘s stance on abortion was akin to that of late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. A group titled RBG PAC, formed in mid-October, received a single contribution of $20.5 million …

Elon Musk pushing agenda for X in social media ban criticism Australia PM Albanese says
Top News
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk pushing agenda for X in social media ban criticism Australia PM Albanese says

The Hindu  

Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Sunday that criticism by Elon Musk of Australia's social media ban on children under 16 was the X owner pushing an agenda for the social platform, while indicating he was open to talk to the billionaire about the ban, legislated this week. The ban, which the centre-left government says is world-leading, could strain …

Elon Musk toys with idea of buying MSNBC 'for spits and giggles': reports
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

'It's bad!' CNN panelist uses Elon Musk's own resume to shut down Republican's praise
3 months, 3 weeks ago

'It's bad!' CNN panelist uses Elon Musk's own resume to shut down Republican's praise

Raw Story  

New York Times journalist Lulu Garcia-Navarro on Monday shut down Republican operative Matt Gorman's praise of X CEO Elon Musk over his ambitions to drastically alter the federal government. During a panel discussion on CNN, Gorman argued that Musk and his so-called "Department of Government Efficiency" would find ways to "make government work better" — and then added that he …

‘Funniest idea ever’: Elon Musk and Donald Trump Jr suggest buying MSNBC
4 months ago

‘Funniest idea ever’: Elon Musk and Donald Trump Jr suggest buying MSNBC

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. open image in gallery Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, jokingly suggested that he …

Now, Elon Musk wants to 'summon' UK MPs to explain its 'threats to American citizens'
4 months ago

Now, Elon Musk wants to 'summon' UK MPs to explain its 'threats to American citizens'

Firstpost  

Musk, a vocal advocate of free speech, has on several occasions condemned UK actions against individuals posting inflammatory content during the riots, calling them violations of free speech rights Elon Musk has escalated tensions with UK lawmakers, declaring that Members of Parliament “will be summoned to the United States” to explain their “censorship and threats to American citizens.” The tech …

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

‘Toxic’: Leading UK media house decides to stop posting on Elon Musk-led X
4 months, 1 week ago

‘Toxic’: Leading UK media house decides to stop posting on Elon Musk-led X

Hindustan Times  

The Guardian, one of the United Kingdom's leading news outlets, on Wednesday announced that it was quitting Elon Musk-owned social media platform X, branding it a "toxic media platform" home to "often disturbing content". In its official statement, the newspaper said that the "toxic content" that was allowed to be fostered in the platform during the US presidential election campaign …

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

Digital Future Daily
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Digital Future Daily

Politico  

Elon Musk goes all-in for Trump Elon Musk and Donald Trump during a campaign event. | Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Elon Musk is mounting a full-court press for the former President Donald Trump today, deploying his platform X to get out the vote for Trump, shout down the “legacy media” and predict a “landslide” for the GOP in Pennsylvania — giving …

Elon Musk goes all-in for Trump
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4 months, 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 …

Elon Musk is now Donald Trump’s arch-propagandist – here’s why that’s a problem
5 months, 1 week 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 …

"Misinformation superspreaders": Elon Musk is personally boosting conspiracy theorists on X
5 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
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, 1 week 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 …

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