Election officials are drowned out by Musk’s falsehoods on X

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Election officials are drowned out by Musk’s falsehoods on X
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Kevin Collier is a reporter covering cybersecurity, privacy and technology policy for NBC News.

As Elon Musk continues to aggressively share conspiracy theories and misinformation about elections on X, election officials are fighting back. But even as they are speaking out to try to counteract Musk, the owner of X since 2022, they’re being drowned out on a platform that seemingly favors falsities.

On Tuesday, Musk shared a claim that a Philadelphia homeless shelter that serves as the benefits mailing address for 5,200 people stood as a front to “harvest” ballots on behalf of “transients.” Musk’s post did not address the fact that Americans are not legally required to have a home to vote, and can use a shelter to register.

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