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Elon Musk's misleading election posts viewed 1.2 billion times: study

Economic Times · 3m

Elon Musk's false US election claims on X have garnered nearly 1.2 billion views, raising concerns about his influence on the polarized election. Researchers have flagged that Musk's personal account, with over 193 million followers, is spreading debunked election claims. The lack of community moderation and the algorithmically-boosted incitement have led to real-world violence. Musk also recently faced criticism for sharing a deepfake video featuring Vice President Kamala Harris. As Musk's behavior leans towards election interference, there is a need for public, regulatory, and advertiser accountability. Critics are calling for Musk to address the misinformation on X and its AI chatbot, Grok.