Commentary: Even Grok thinks Elon Musk's claim that white men are persecuted is bull

"From the moment the South Africa native took over what was once called Twitter in 2022, the wealthiest human being on Earth has let neo-Nazi accounts flourish while repeating their insistence that white men are an endangered species as the world grows more diverse and minorities assume positions of power. In 2023, Musk accused South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa of "openly pushing for genocide of white people in South Africa" because political opponents sang an apartheid-era anti-Boer song during a rally."

"The mogul ended up apologizing for that babble, calling it the "dumbest post I've ever done." That didn't stop him from getting dumber ever since. Last year, X's Grok feature pushed the white South African genocide claim to users on its own, then insisted the Freudian slip came from an "unauthorized modification" by a "rogue employee" that violated the chatbot's "core values." Who that could be, one can't say for sure."

"But then Musk opined in September that "relentless propaganda portraying white men as the worst human beings" is what leads some of them to transition into becoming female. All this garbage was prelude to this month, when Musk twice shared a post that stated nonwhite men "will be 1000x times more hostile and cruel when they are a majority over Whites." Say this about Musk: He knows trends."

Elon Musk took over Twitter/X in 2022 and allowed neo-Nazi accounts to flourish while repeating claims that white men are an endangered species as societies diversify and minorities gain power. In 2023 he accused South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa of "openly pushing for genocide of white people in South Africa" after opponents sang an apartheid-era song. He amplified a user claiming Jews support unchecked migration, later apologizing as "the dumbest post I've ever done." X's Grok pushed the genocide claim, blamed an "unauthorized modification" by a "rogue employee," and Musk shared posts asserting nonwhite men "will be 1000x times more hostile." Conservative outlets increasingly promote white male victimhood narratives.

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