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Musk Admits He Doesn't Fact-Check Himself and Has Two Burner Accounts on Twitter
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this post was submitted on 09 Apr 2024
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He says what he feels and its not always factually correct. Sounds like a human to me. If people believe everything he says thats on them.
It’s a problem when it’s defaming someone.
He owns the platform and actively dismantled fact checking and moderation. Your point is shit.
Wait, you're saying its not possible for people to call him out for being wrong on X?
Found your alt account, Elon, nice try.
He is deliberately using his celebrity status as an avenue to spread disinformation and promote his personal agenda in a public forum. The public that he is attempting to manipulate that occupy said forum have every right to ridicule and criticize his attempts.
Not everyone is able to purchase a popular social media platform in an effort to enhance the visibility and normalization of their beliefs.
If his questionable opinions "sound human to you," then so should the public response that they create.
What makes you think he is deliberately spreading disinformation?
He says what he feels. It is a responsibility for the people to not take everything he says as fact. Its like talking to a friend who says some wild shit to get it off their chest. Doesn't mean you need to change your opinion because of it.
I see the theoretical idea of him intentionally trying to shape the opinion of his sheep enough to do what he wants for him. But I don't personally buy it. Albeit it is good to be aware of the possibility.
OK pedo guy.
We call people like this with zero filter who constantly attack and insult others "Assholes"
Most people don't behave like this. And it's really no excuse for him spewing shit unfiltered. this is a terrible defense.
Telling his advertisers that if they don't like that he allows antisemitism and hatred on X, to fuck off, in person in an auditorium is not "human". it's disgusting and evidences that He himself believes in spreading hatred as long as it makes him rich/powerful
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/elon-musk-bob-iger-should-be-fired-immediately
this isn't how you run a business. (unless you're perfectly fine with spreading hatred)