Elon Musk's X has encouraged and profited from the spread of hateful posts in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war, according to the Center for Countering Digital Hate, a nonprofit research group.
An “X” sign sits atop the social media platform’s headquarters, in San Francisco, on July 28, 2023. Elon Musk’s X has encouraged and profited from the spread of hateful posts in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war, according to the Center for Countering Digital Hate, a nonprofit research group.this week, the CCDH, which studies the growth and spread of hateful content online, reviewed the engagement of 10 prominent X accounts after Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7.
Mr. Shields, a mixed martial artist, saw his followers jump by 209,000 since Oct. 7. Since the attack, he has cast doubt on the Holocaust and said that the “five pillars of Judaism” are “1. Lying 2. Lying 3. rape 4. Lying 5. Lying.” The report also says X is likely profiting from the popularity of users like Mr. Hinkle and Mr. David, with posts from the 10 reviewed accounts appearing next to ads for popular brands like Oreo and the NBA.
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