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This isn’t just about politics — it’s about national security.
Musk’s consolidation of power extends to satellites, AI tech, and global communications, creating unprecedented opportunities for interference and influence.
Musk’s consolidation of power extends to satellites, AI tech, and global communications, creating unprecedented opportunities for interference and influence.
Democratic senators call for probe into Musk's Russia calls
Reports that billionaire Elon Musk has held multiple calls with Russian officials, including President Vladimir Putin, should be investigated by the Pentagon and law-enforcement agencies on national-security grounds, two senior Democratic senators said in a letter seen by Reuters on Friday.
www.reuters.com
November 22, 2024 at 6:41 PM
This isn’t just about politics — it’s about national security.
Musk’s consolidation of power extends to satellites, AI tech, and global communications, creating unprecedented opportunities for interference and influence.
Musk’s consolidation of power extends to satellites, AI tech, and global communications, creating unprecedented opportunities for interference and influence.
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Corruption and bribery are the key issues here. Musk’s vast wealth, combined with his ties to the White House, undermine checks and balances designed to prevent presidential overreach and uphold the Constitution.
Trump staffers reportedly worry Elon Musk is acting as a 'co-president'
Musk's public endorsement of a Treasury secretary candidate was seen as a step too far.
fortune.com
November 22, 2024 at 6:41 PM
Corruption and bribery are the key issues here. Musk’s vast wealth, combined with his ties to the White House, undermine checks and balances designed to prevent presidential overreach and uphold the Constitution.
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Musk's Tesla, SpaceX, and Starlink rely on huge government contracts.
Remember how he paid swing state voters $1 million each to support Trump? That was just a tiny investment.
His influence in a Trump admin. is what he paid for, and it's paving the way for corruption.
Remember how he paid swing state voters $1 million each to support Trump? That was just a tiny investment.
His influence in a Trump admin. is what he paid for, and it's paving the way for corruption.
U.S. Agencies Fund, and Fight With, Elon Musk. A Trump Presidency Could Give Him Power Over Them. (Gift Article)
Mr. Musk, who holds billions in federal contracts, wants to be in charge of the regulators that oversee him if Donald Trump wins.
www.nytimes.com
November 22, 2024 at 6:41 PM
Musk's Tesla, SpaceX, and Starlink rely on huge government contracts.
Remember how he paid swing state voters $1 million each to support Trump? That was just a tiny investment.
His influence in a Trump admin. is what he paid for, and it's paving the way for corruption.
Remember how he paid swing state voters $1 million each to support Trump? That was just a tiny investment.
His influence in a Trump admin. is what he paid for, and it's paving the way for corruption.
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Musk isn’t just amplifying far-right propaganda — he’s using his financial power to support Trump’s extreme agenda and shield him from accountability.
With $300 billion in net worth (up $50B since Trump’s win), Musk has vast leverage over politicians.
With $300 billion in net worth (up $50B since Trump’s win), Musk has vast leverage over politicians.
Elon Musk's wealth soars past $300 billion as Tesla shares climb on the back of Trump's election win
Tesla's share price has climbed by around 28% since Tuesday's close. The company on Friday hit a trillion-dollar market valuation.
www.businessinsider.com
November 22, 2024 at 6:41 PM
Musk isn’t just amplifying far-right propaganda — he’s using his financial power to support Trump’s extreme agenda and shield him from accountability.
With $300 billion in net worth (up $50B since Trump’s win), Musk has vast leverage over politicians.
With $300 billion in net worth (up $50B since Trump’s win), Musk has vast leverage over politicians.
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The rise of AI-powered propaganda is alarming.
Researchers have uncovered bot networks on Twitter designed to flood the platform with pro-Trump narratives.
In the age of AI, Musk’s control over this disinformation machine magnifies the threat.
Researchers have uncovered bot networks on Twitter designed to flood the platform with pro-Trump narratives.
In the age of AI, Musk’s control over this disinformation machine magnifies the threat.
An AI-powered bot army on X spread pro-Trump and pro-GOP propaganda, research shows
The bot network supported Republican candidates in states like Ohio and Pennsylvania and boosted North Carolina’s Republican-led voter identification law.
www.nbcnews.com
November 22, 2024 at 6:41 PM
The rise of AI-powered propaganda is alarming.
Researchers have uncovered bot networks on Twitter designed to flood the platform with pro-Trump narratives.
In the age of AI, Musk’s control over this disinformation machine magnifies the threat.
Researchers have uncovered bot networks on Twitter designed to flood the platform with pro-Trump narratives.
In the age of AI, Musk’s control over this disinformation machine magnifies the threat.
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Under Musk’s leadership, Twitter has become a megaphone for disinformation, reinstating banned far-right accounts that spread lies, gutting moderation, and amplifying AI-driven bot networks spreading pro-Trump and Republican Party propaganda.
In Elon Musk's "election integrity" community on X, false claims proliferate
Elon Musk is encouraging X users to report instances of voter fraud in a new group on the platform. Many of the posts are unsubstantiated or false.
www.cbsnews.com
November 22, 2024 at 6:41 PM
Under Musk’s leadership, Twitter has become a megaphone for disinformation, reinstating banned far-right accounts that spread lies, gutting moderation, and amplifying AI-driven bot networks spreading pro-Trump and Republican Party propaganda.
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Musk’s radicalization online is well-documented.
A new analysis by The Economist of over 38,000 of his tweets reveals a dramatic shift: from tech innovator to an extreme political figure steeped in far-right rhetoric.
A new analysis by The Economist of over 38,000 of his tweets reveals a dramatic shift: from tech innovator to an extreme political figure steeped in far-right rhetoric.
Elon Musk’s transformation, in his own words
Our analysis of 38,000 posts on X reveal a changed man
www.economist.com
November 22, 2024 at 6:41 PM
Musk’s radicalization online is well-documented.
A new analysis by The Economist of over 38,000 of his tweets reveals a dramatic shift: from tech innovator to an extreme political figure steeped in far-right rhetoric.
A new analysis by The Economist of over 38,000 of his tweets reveals a dramatic shift: from tech innovator to an extreme political figure steeped in far-right rhetoric.