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The Washington Post Caves to Elon Musk


Published on 2025-02-17 13:01:02 - MSN
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  • The Washington Post
  • owned by billionaire and Trump inauguration attendee Jeff Bezos
  • spiked a print ad critical of Elon Musk and his increased influence on the federal government. The watchdog group Common Cause,

The article from The Washington Post discusses Elon Musk's influence on Twitter (now known as X) and his interactions with various political figures and entities. Since acquiring Twitter, Musk has made significant changes to the platform's content moderation policies, leading to concerns about the spread of misinformation and hate speech. The piece highlights Musk's engagement with Republican lawmakers, his decision to reinstate previously banned accounts, and his public spats with the Biden administration over issues like electric vehicle policies and content moderation. Furthermore, it notes Musk's controversial interactions with foreign leaders and his impact on global politics through his control over X, raising questions about the platform's role in shaping political discourse and the implications of one individual having such extensive influence over a major social media network.

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