Study: Elon Musk’s misleading election posts viewed 1.2 billion times


Ahead of the November election, researchers have raised alarm that X, formerly Twitter, is a hotbed of political misinformation. — AFP Relaxnews

False or misleading US election claims posted on X by Elon Musk have amassed nearly 1.2 billion views this year, a watchdog reported Aug 8, highlighting the billionaire’s potential influence on the highly polarised White House race.

Ahead of the November election, researchers have raised alarm that X, formerly Twitter, is a hotbed of political misinformation.


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