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As X’s owner and most followed user, Elon Musk has increasingly used the social media platform as a microphone to amplify his political views and, lately, those of right-wing figures he’s aligned with. There are few modern parallels to his antics, but then again there are few modern parallels to Elon Musk himself.

Of course, none of this should come as a surprise.

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Two years on, the platform — now called X — has indeed become a haven for the type of free speech Musk has come to champion. In the U.S., he’s spread memes — and sometimes misinformation — about illegal immigration, alleged election fraud and transgender policies, and he formally endorsed former President Donald Trump’s presidential bid this summer.

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[–] tryitout@infosec.pub 24 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

there are few modern parallels

Sure...

Jeff Bezos: The Washington Post

John Henry: The Boston Globe

Glen Taylor: Star Tribune

Patrick Soon-Shiong: Los Angeles Times

Sheldon Adelson: Las Vegas Review-Journal

Joe Mansueto: Inc. and Fast Company

Laurene Powell Jobs: The Atlantic

Marc Benioff: Time

Chatchaval Jiaravanon: Fortune

[–] dactylotheca@suppo.fi 21 points 2 months ago

"Free speech" platform where you get banned if you use the words "cis" or "weird"

[–] JimmyBigSausage@lemm.ee 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Will we ever quit talking about this dipshit?

[–] phdepressed@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 months ago

Not so long as media gets clicks from mentioning him. Same as Trump. Anger sells and most major media being owned by rightwing they also want to make their views mainstream.

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