Musk has spread memes — and misinformation — about immigration, alleged election fraud and transgender policies, and endorsed former President Donald Trump.
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.
That could turn off users who feel marginalized on the platform, and disillusion some who may have earlier bought into his free speech mantra.” Musk’s political shift playing out on X comes as other social media platforms, notably Meta’s Facebook and Instagram, are shying away from politics.
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