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Elon Musk Is Posting Nonstop Falsehoods About 'Grooming Gangs'
- Musk's posts, which have racked up hundreds of millions of views on X, are his latest effort at inserting himself into UK politics.
The article from WIRED discusses Elon Musk's involvement in spreading disinformation on Twitter, particularly regarding the issue of grooming gangs in the UK. Musk retweeted a post from far-right activist Tommy Robinson, which suggested that the media was covering up the ethnicity of grooming gang members, predominantly Pakistani men, in Rotherham. This claim oversimplifies and misrepresents the complexity of child sexual exploitation in the UK, where perpetrators come from various backgrounds. The article highlights how Musk's actions contribute to the amplification of misleading narratives, potentially fueling racial tensions and misinformation. It also notes that while there have been significant cases involving Pakistani men, the issue of child sexual exploitation is not confined to any single ethnic group, and such generalizations can obscure the broader, more nuanced reality of these crimes. The piece critiques the role of influential figures like Musk in shaping public discourse on sensitive issues through social media.
Read the Full Wired Article at:
[ https://www.wired.com/story/elon-musk-disinformation-uk-grooming-gangs/ ]
Read the Full Wired Article at:
[ https://www.wired.com/story/elon-musk-disinformation-uk-grooming-gangs/ ]
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