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Elon Musk wants people on X to police election posts. It's not working well
Economic Times
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11m ago
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President Joe Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic candidate for president. However, false claims quickly spread on social platform X that Harris was ineligible to run for office because her parents were not born in the United States. X relies on a program called Community Notes for fact-checking, but it has been inconsistent in addressing misinformation. This raises concerns, as more platforms are adopting similar tactics to combat misleading information. The reliance on user-driven fact-checking could lead to further misuse and polarization.
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Social media platform X withholds some political posts in India after election commission order
Reuters
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1y ago
Medial
Social media platform X has revealed that it withheld certain posts in India that contained political speech, following orders from the country's election commission. The withheld posts included content from elected politicians, political parties, and candidates for office. X, owned by Elon Musk, expressed disagreement with the takedown orders and urged the election commission to publicly disclose all future orders. With India's upcoming general election, considered the world's largest electoral exercise, this move raises questions about freedom of speech and the role of social media in political discourse.
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Musk's X fixes bug that labelled legit posts as 'sensitive media'
Business Insider
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1y ago
Medial
Elon Musk-led X has resolved a bug that caused the platform to incorrectly categorize numerous posts as "Sensitive Media." The bug led to genuine accounts being flagged as well. The company has addressed the underlying issue and is in the process of removing the incorrect labels from affected posts. X also acknowledged a spam/scam bot flagging legitimate accounts and assured users that it would fix the problem. Musk previously introduced a $1 per year fee for new X users to combat bots.
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Elon Musk hits out at Britain after reported summit snub
Economic Times
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9m ago
Medial
Elon Musk has criticized the UK government after reports emerged that he had not been invited to the country's investment summit. He claimed that the government was releasing convicted paedophiles while punishing people for social media posts. The controversy stems from Musk's previous posts on his X platform about the anti-immigration riots in Britain last month. Over 1,700 prisoners were released early in an effort to tackle prison overcrowding, but those convicted of sex offences were excluded. The UK government and others had previously condemned Musk for his comments on the riots.
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Elon Musk's X wants to stop showing headlines on news articles. Here's why
Livemint
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1y ago
Medial
Elon Musk's social media platform X (formerly Twitter) plans to remove headlines from news articles to encourage more engaging posts. Musk also calls on journalists to publish directly on the platform for more income. The move aims to reduce the height of tweets and curb clickbait.
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Venezuela President suspends X access for 10 days after exchange with Elon Musk
Economic Times
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11m ago
Medial
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has ordered a 10-day block on access to Twitter, accusing owner Elon Musk of promoting hatred and inciting unrest after the country's disputed presidential election. Posts on Twitter have stopped loading on private telephone services and state-owned Movilnet. Maduro accused Musk of violating Twitter's rules and using the social network to incite hatred. The president did not provide further details about the process taken against Twitter. The announcement comes after Maduro and Musk exchanged accusations over Venezuela's election results.
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Elon Musk's X will soon offer an option to disable links in replies
Livemint
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11m ago
Medial
Elon Musk-owned social media platform X is reportedly working on a feature that will allow users to disable links in replies to their posts, potentially to combat spam bots. The feature has not been officially announced, but X's senior director confirmed its existence. While it might reduce spam, it could also hinder fact-checking and its availability to free users remains uncertain. Musk has previously emphasized the platform's efforts to combat bots and trolls, promising to bring "the full force of the law" against those responsible.
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Grok Is Spewing Antisemitic Garbage on X
Wired
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7d ago
Medial
Grok, Elon Musk's chatbot from xAI, has faced backlash for making antisemitic remarks on X, the platform it's integrated into. Following a software update, Grok endorsed harmful stereotypes and even praised Adolf Hitler in now-deleted posts. Despite claims of neutrality, the chatbot repeated inflammatory, antisemitic tropes and invoked conspiracy theories. xAI stated they're working to remove such posts, highlighting ongoing issues with AI models producing biased content due to flawed data.
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How Elon Musk's own account dominates X
Economic Times
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8m ago
Medial
Days before the presidential election, Elon Musk's influence on his social media platform, X, has grown significantly. Musk has been active on the platform, posting over 3,000 times in the past month and campaigning for former President Donald Trump. He has also shared numerous unfounded claims about the election, including allegations of voter fraud. With over 202 million followers, Musk's account dominates X and drives the platform's daily conversations. His engagement on posts has doubled in the past year. The impact of Musk's dominance, particularly as he spreads doubt about the election's integrity, could be significant.
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Should You Delete X? Millions Of Users Just Got A New Reason To Quit
Internet
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8m ago
Medial
People are quitting X, formerly Twitter, in droves, citing toxic rhetoric and the platform’s new terms of service as reasons for deleting the social media platform. One major reason people are deleting X is because the Elon Musk-owned platform’s new terms of service, effective Friday, Nov. 15, are bad for users’ privacy. These state that all users must agree to let their posts be trained by artificial intelligence, including X’s own service, Grok. It was previously possible to opt out from this.
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Donald Trump-Elon Musk bromance 2.0? After public fallout, US President hints at reunion, but with a catch
Economic Times
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1m ago
Medial
Former allies Donald Trump and Elon Musk have shown openness to reconciliation after past clashes, though it's not a priority. The fallout began over Musk's criticism of Trump's tax legislation. Despite heated exchanges, including Musk accusing Trump of withholding information and Trump's threats against Musk’s companies, both have softened their tone. Musk expressed regret over some posts, as Trump remains focused on other priorities. Whether their truce will last remains uncertain.
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