Elon Musk’s Amplification of Controversial Crime Stats Sparks Debate on Social Media Platform X
Elon Musk, the owner of the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, now called X, frequently uses his massive online presence to amplify controversial topics and opinions. Besides promoting his companies Tesla and SpaceX, Musk’s activity on X includes engaging with and responding to posts that carry significant political and racial charges. This practice raises questions about the impact of his interactions given his 187 million followers, which greatly increase the post’s visibility. A …