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Berlin accuses Elon Musk of seeking to influence Germany's election


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Published in Politics and Government on Monday, December 30th 2024 at 9:21 GMT by MSN   Print publication without navigation

  • A German government spokesperson on Monday accused Elon Musk of attempting to influence the results of the country's upcoming election by publicly backing its far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.

The article from MSN discusses how Berlin has accused Elon Musk, the owner of X Corp (formerly known as Twitter), of attempting to influence Germany's upcoming election. Musk's platform has been criticized for its handling of misinformation and hate speech, particularly after significant layoffs in the content moderation team. German officials are concerned that changes to X's policies under Musk's leadership could facilitate the spread of disinformation, potentially swaying voter opinions. This comes at a time when Germany is preparing for crucial elections, and there is heightened sensitivity around foreign influences and the integrity of the electoral process. The German government has called for social media companies to take greater responsibility in managing content to ensure a fair electoral environment.

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[ https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/berlin-accuses-elon-musk-of-seeking-to-influence-germany-s-election/ar-AA1wHIj5 ]

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