Elon Musk's influence in conservative politics and his role as Trump advisor raises concerns among free speech advocates over lawsuits initiated by his social media company, X Corp. These lawsuits are feared to suppress criticism and create a chilling effect, hindering watchdog organizations. A prominent case involves a lawsuit against Media Matters for America over reports linking X ads to pro-Nazi content, resulting in a backlash from major advertisers. Critics warn that the changes initiated by Musk have resulted in a surge of hate speech and misinformation on the platform, fueling extremist activity.
Within 24 hours of Musk taking ownership, the platform was inundated with hate and disinformation.
Musk has couched his feud with Media Matters as a battle over free speech.
...the changes Musk made to the platform were ushering in a flood of hate speech, misinformation, and disinformation.
...clear threats of violence against people with whom they disagree.
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