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What Elon Musk told his 203 million X followers on election day

Economic Times

Economic Times · 8m ago

What Elon Musk told his 203 million X followers on election day

Elon Musk used his social media account to endorse Donald Trump and express concerns about election interference on Election Day. Musk, a wealthy supporter of Trump, has donated significant funds to the Trump campaign and posted frequently about him recently. He shared posts from other Trump supporters, wore a voting sticker on his leather jacket, and flew to Florida to watch the election results with Trump at Mar-a-Lago. Musk hinted at announcing results on his platform if there was a clear victory and mentioned his super PAC's efforts in Pennsylvania. He also made dark predictions about Trump's opponents, claimed Democrats would steal the election, and criticized Google for alleged bias.

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Musk and X are epicenter of US election misinformation, experts say

Economic Times

Economic Times · 8m ago

Musk and X are epicenter of US election misinformation, experts say

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.

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

Economic Times

Economic Times · 11m ago

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

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.

How Elon Musk's own account dominates X

Economic Times

Economic Times · 8m ago

How Elon Musk's own account dominates X

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.

Elon Musk congratulates PM Modi on being most followed world leader on X

Economic Times

Economic Times · 12m ago

Elon Musk congratulates PM Modi on being most followed world leader on X

Tesla CEO Elon Musk congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming the most followed world leader on social media platform X, with 100.1 million followers. Modi himself expressed his gratitude and noted the importance of engaging with the vibrant platform. Musk's X Corp. (previously Twitter) owns the social media platform. Modi also holds a significant presence on YouTube and Instagram, with approximately 25 million subscribers and 91 million followers, respectively. Other influential world leaders on X include US President Joe Biden and Turkiye's Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Elon Musk announces new 'pinned post' visibility feature on X's algorithm

Livemint

Livemint · 1y ago

Elon Musk announces new 'pinned post' visibility feature on X's algorithm

Elon Musk has announced a new feature on his social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter), where the recommendation algorithm will ensure that all followers see a user's pinned post every 48 hours. Musk stated that this change will prevent gaming of the system and will apply to only one pinned post every two days. Additionally, X has over a million job postings across various industries and recently introduced audio and video calls for all users, not just premium subscribers.

Donald Trump returns to X in victory for Elon Musk

Economic Times

Economic Times · 11m ago

Donald Trump returns to X in victory for Elon Musk

Donald Trump has returned to the social media platform X after a year of silence. Trump posted a campaign video before a scheduled interview with X owner Elon Musk. His return could boost the struggling platform, which has faced competition from new social media platforms. Trump used X extensively during his presidency and was banned in 2021 after his followers stormed the Capitol. Musk, who acquired X in 2022, reinstated Trump's account and encouraged his return. Trump has since launched his own platform Truth Social but is contractually obligated to post there first.

Elon Musk clashes with Keir Starmer over riots in Britain

Economic Times

Economic Times · 11m ago

Elon Musk clashes with Keir Starmer over riots in Britain

Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing a verbal battle with tech billionaire Elon Musk over the riots in Britain. Musk has been posting controversial comments and content on his social platform, X, which have garnered attention from his millions of followers. Starmer's spokesperson condemned Musk's comments, and Musk continued to direct his remarks at the prime minister. Musk's actions align with his broader efforts to influence politics in various countries and promote discord. Some British lawmakers are considering calling Musk to testify before a parliamentary committee regarding X's role in the violence.

Elon Musk admits he 'may have done more to financially impair' X than to help it

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

Elon Musk admits he 'may have done more to financially impair' X than to help it

Elon Musk has admitted that his social media posts may have negatively impacted the financial performance of his company, X. Musk made these comments during a deposition for a lawsuit against him, addressing concerns about his posting habits and their effects on X's bottom line. Musk acknowledged that his posts were guided by what he found interesting or important, rather than what was financially beneficial. Since Musk acquired Twitter in 2022, the company has reportedly lost major advertisers and faced criticism for controversial posts, leading to a surge in hate speech and antisemitism. There are also signs that investors view X as having decreased in value.

Elon Musk says X users with over 2,500 verified followers to get Premium service for free

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Elon Musk says X users with over 2,500 verified followers to get Premium service for free

Elon Musk announced that users with over 2,500 verified followers on X social media platform will receive free Premium services, while those with over 5,000 followers will be granted free access to Premium+. These subscription plans provide an ad-free experience and the ability to edit tweets. Premium+ users will also have access to GrokAI, Musk's chatbot. Musk's recent announcement follows his ongoing battle in the artificial intelligence field with OpenAI's chief Sam Altman.

Musk's X cancels partnership with former CNN anchor Don Lemon

Reuters · 1y ago

Musk's X cancels partnership with former CNN anchor Don Lemon

Social media platform X has decided to cancel its partnership with former CNN anchor Don Lemon, just hours after Lemon announced that Elon Musk would be his first guest on his new show set to air on Monday. X had previously announced that Lemon would host an exclusive show on their platform covering various topics. Musk, however, criticized Lemon's approach, saying it was too similar to CNN. Lemon claims that Musk canceled the partnership shortly after their interview, which covered topics such as SpaceX and the presidential election.

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