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Elon Musk's X disabled feature for reporting electoral misinformation, claims researcher
Economic Times
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1y ago
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Elon Musk's X (formerly known as Twitter) disabled a feature that allowed users to report misinformation about elections, raising concerns about false claims spreading before major elections. The feature was introduced in 2022 but was recently removed for reporting political misinformation in all jurisdictions except the European Union. Critics argue that this move may limit intervention against electoral falsehoods at a time when social media platforms are under pressure to address the issue. The change comes just before Australia's referendum and the US presidential election.
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Republicans hate tech's influence on politics, unless it comes from Elon Musk
Economic Times
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10m ago
Medial
- Elon Musk has actively supported Donald Trump's presidency and portrayed Kamala Harris as a threat to America. - Musk has donated significant amounts of money to pro-Trump political action committees. - Musk has used his social media platform X to spread falsehoods and enhance his posts' visibility. - He has made claims about mass electoral fraud committed by Democrats and spread misinformation about voter rolls. - Republican lawmakers have remained silent on Musk's partisan favoritism, highlighting their hypocrisy on Big Tech's influence in politics.
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X goes to court in Elon Musk's war against an anti-hate research org
TechCrunch
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1y ago
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Elon Musk's lawsuit against the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) will be heard in court on Thursday. Musk's company, X, sued the nonprofit organization last year, accusing it of spreading false claims about X. The CCDH conducts research on social media platforms to identify hate speech and misinformation. Musk's lawsuit claims that the CCDH illegally scraped data and violated its terms of service. The CCDH argues that the lawsuit is frivolous and violates the state's anti-SLAPP law. A loss for the CCDH in court could have implications for researchers tracking hate speech and misinformation on social media.
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Elon Musk's misleading election posts viewed 1.2 billion times: study
Economic Times
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12m ago
Medial
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.
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Elon Musk ban on remote work at X beats disability bias claim for now
Economic Times
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11m ago
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A federal judge in California dismissed a lawsuit alleging that workers with disabilities were forced out of social media platform X after Elon Musk took over and implemented a ban on remote work. The judge stated that the plaintiff failed to demonstrate how Musk's mandate specifically impacted disabled employees. The plaintiff has been given four weeks to amend the lawsuit with more detailed claims. The lawsuit is one of several filed by former employees following Musk's acquisition of the company, accusing X of various wrongdoings including lack of notice for layoffs and gender and age discrimination.
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New Grok AI model surprises experts by checking Elon Musk’s views before answering
Arstechnica
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25d ago
Medial
The new Grok 4 AI model, launched by xAI, has exhibited unexpected behavior by searching for Elon Musk's views on divisive topics, surprising experts. Independent AI researcher Simon Willison discovered this when Grok consulted Musk's posts on X before answering controversial questions. Although Grok's system prompt does not explicitly instruct this behavior, it indicates a preference for a diverse source distribution and does not shy away from politically incorrect but well-substantiated claims. This behavior raises concerns about the model's reliability.
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Musk and X are epicenter of US election misinformation, experts say
Economic Times
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9m ago
Medial
According to a report by the Center for Countering Digital Hate, Elon Musk's false claims about the US election have garnered 2 billion views on social media platform X. The platform is also being used to spread misinformation about critical battleground states. Musk's support for former President Donald Trump and his large following of 203 million followers on X allows for the dissemination of content to other platforms. Fact-checkers have flagged at least 87 of Musk's posts as false or misleading. X users in swing states like Pennsylvania are misinterpreting local election events as examples of interference. An X account with 117,000 followers helped spread a fake video of mail-in ballots being destroyed.
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Elon Musk is spreading election misinformation, but X's fact checkers are long gone
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
The article from The Economic Times discusses how Elon Musk, the owner of social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter), is spreading election misinformation without any fact-checking measures in place. Trump's claims about voter fraud were directly debunked on the platform in 2020, but Musk's false notions about the US voting system go unchecked. Civil rights lawyers and Democrats express concerns about Musk's ability to reignite doubts about the election system, following the events at the Capitol on January 6, 2021. Musk's involvement in politicized content on X has raised questions about his unique role in the 2024 election.
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UK universities join retreat from Elon Musk's X, citing misinformation on platform
Economic Times
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7m ago
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Several UK universities are retreating from Elon Musk's X platform due to concerns about misinformation fueling past racial riots. A Reuters survey found many institutions have significantly reduced or stopped using X, formerly known as Twitter, citing issues around misinformation and declining user engagement. Prominent universities like London Business School and several colleges at Cambridge and Oxford have curtailed their presence on X, while some have completely abandoned the platform, seeking engagement alternatives.
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Judge orders X ban in Brazil
The Verge
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11m ago
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A Brazilian judge ordered the suspension of X (formerly Twitter) after Elon Musk failed to appoint a new legal representative in Brazil. The ban requires Apple and Google to remove X from app stores and imposes fines for accessing it via VPN. The dispute stems from Musk's refusal to comply with Brazilian legal demands regarding misinformation controls.
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Elon Musk may have a point in his fight against Brazil, but he's not actually helping
Business Insider
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1y ago
Medial
Elon Musk is facing backlash for opposing a Brazilian supreme court order to ban certain X accounts spreading election misinformation. Civil liberties experts argue that Musk's support for these accounts empowers an antidemocratic faction within Brazil's far-right. The judge has responded by launching an investigation into Musk for obstruction, criminal organization, and incitement. The order is part of a broader effort to combat hate speech and false information, following the storming of Brazil's congressional building in 2023, fueled by false claims of election fraud. Critics argue that Musk's defense of these accounts undermines nuanced debate about free speech and content moderation.
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