IsntLifeFunny Posted December 11, 2023 Report Share Posted December 11, 2023 He reinstated Alex Jones today. What a shitshow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamalisms Posted December 12, 2023 Report Share Posted December 12, 2023 https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2023/12/12/media/elon-musk-x-conspiratorial-rabbit-hole/index.html "... Not only did Musk cave to the demands of the right-wing mob and reinstate Jones’ account, but X actively encouraged its users to follow it. Prior to his ban five years ago, Jones had nearly 900,000 followers on Twitter. By Monday evening, he had had surged to 1.6 million on X. This behavior should not be seen in a vacuum. It’s part of a year-long pattern for Musk, who acquired Twitter in October 2022 for $44 billion. As owner, Musk has reversed previous bans on racists, extremists and others exiled for repeatedly going over the guardrails. Musk, who removed such guardrails, has defended these actions by portraying himself as a free speech absolutist, though he has simultaneously tried to curtail the speech of critics. Regardless, what is perhaps most alarming about Musk’s behavior is how he has seemed to go out of his way to amplify the voices of right-wing extremists. Not only has Musk allowed them to return to the platform, but as X’s most-followed user, he has repeatedly promoted their dishonest posts and appeared to seek out their approval. On Sunday evening, for instance, instead of addressing the families of victims of the Sandy Hook shooting and explaining to them his rationale for entrusting Jones with a large audience, Musk spent his time hanging out with the professional conspiracy theorist and other right-wing extremists on an audio stream, answering their questions and taking their requests. That audio stream included Andrew Tate, the misogynistic right-wing influencer indicted by Romanian authorities on charges of human trafficking and rape (Tate denies them); Laura Loomer, a right-wing extremist and self-described “Islamophobe”; retired Gen. Michael Flynn, a once respected military member who embraced conspiratorial delusion; and Jack Posobiec, a far-right internet personality. It was a look, in effect, at Musk’s cabinet of advisers. The world’s richest man surrounding himself with dishonest figures and allowing them to shape the policies of X, a communications platform still used by world governments, top companies, news organizations and public figures. His flirtation with some of the most notorious right-wing extremists is not happening in secret, off-the-record meetings. It is happening in broad daylight for everyone to see. And while some continue to hold out hope that Musk will see the error of his ways that has spawned a mass exodus of advertisers, cratering the company’s valuation, it is clear that he has fallen into a conspiratorial rabbit hole, taking the entire platform down with him." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamalisms Posted December 12, 2023 Report Share Posted December 12, 2023 Alt-right rabbit hole is such a weird and powerful trap for some. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starkiller Posted December 19, 2023 Report Share Posted December 19, 2023 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somedude Posted December 21, 2023 Report Share Posted December 21, 2023 oops he broke it. Everyone lost their posts. Meanwhile I have 5 invites to bluesky. Nope none of you fuckers get them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
reo Posted January 17, 2024 Report Share Posted January 17, 2024 Who'd be crazy enough to use the shit show that is X-twitter as a banking app? Has he seen the types of bugs it has now and he wants ppl to give him access to their bank accounts? https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2024/01/16/elon-musk-reveals-surprise-crypto-holdings-as-x-plan-to-replace-paypal-visa-and-banks-quietly-accelerates-amid-bitcoin-price-swings/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamalisms Posted January 17, 2024 Report Share Posted January 17, 2024 He's delusional and only getting worse. Been clear for awhile. IsntLifeFunny, and reo 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishTitansFan Posted January 17, 2024 Report Share Posted January 17, 2024 On 12/12/2023 at 3:58 PM, Jamalisms said: https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2023/12/12/media/elon-musk-x-conspiratorial-rabbit-hole/index.html "... Not only did Musk cave to the demands of the right-wing mob and reinstate Jones’ account, but X actively encouraged its users to follow it. Prior to his ban five years ago, Jones had nearly 900,000 followers on Twitter. By Monday evening, he had had surged to 1.6 million on X. This behavior should not be seen in a vacuum. It’s part of a year-long pattern for Musk, who acquired Twitter in October 2022 for $44 billion. As owner, Musk has reversed previous bans on racists, extremists and others exiled for repeatedly going over the guardrails. Musk, who removed such guardrails, has defended these actions by portraying himself as a free speech absolutist, though he has simultaneously tried to curtail the speech of critics. Regardless, what is perhaps most alarming about Musk’s behavior is how he has seemed to go out of his way to amplify the voices of right-wing extremists. Not only has Musk allowed them to return to the platform, but as X’s most-followed user, he has repeatedly promoted their dishonest posts and appeared to seek out their approval. On Sunday evening, for instance, instead of addressing the families of victims of the Sandy Hook shooting and explaining to them his rationale for entrusting Jones with a large audience, Musk spent his time hanging out with the professional conspiracy theorist and other right-wing extremists on an audio stream, answering their questions and taking their requests. That audio stream included Andrew Tate, the misogynistic right-wing influencer indicted by Romanian authorities on charges of human trafficking and rape (Tate denies them); Laura Loomer, a right-wing extremist and self-described “Islamophobe”; retired Gen. Michael Flynn, a once respected military member who embraced conspiratorial delusion; and Jack Posobiec, a far-right internet personality. It was a look, in effect, at Musk’s cabinet of advisers. The world’s richest man surrounding himself with dishonest figures and allowing them to shape the policies of X, a communications platform still used by world governments, top companies, news organizations and public figures. His flirtation with some of the most notorious right-wing extremists is not happening in secret, off-the-record meetings. It is happening in broad daylight for everyone to see. And while some continue to hold out hope that Musk will see the error of his ways that has spawned a mass exodus of advertisers, cratering the company’s valuation, it is clear that he has fallen into a conspiratorial rabbit hole, taking the entire platform down with him." Maybe it's just me being paranoid, but I have noticed lately that the "For you" tab on the app is absolutely awash with the far-right in Ireland. I don't follow any of them and it isn't representative of the views of most Irish Musk has personally commented backing these far-right in Ireland on immigration issues and misinformation. Just weird Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamalisms Posted January 17, 2024 Report Share Posted January 17, 2024 1 hour ago, IrishTitansFan said: Maybe it's just me being paranoid It's not Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
reo Posted January 20, 2024 Report Share Posted January 20, 2024 I say we turn this thread into a 1 stop shop for all things shitshow that is Elon Musk IsntLifeFunny, and Starkiller 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
reo Posted January 20, 2024 Report Share Posted January 20, 2024 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starkiller Posted January 31, 2024 Report Share Posted January 31, 2024 https://www.cnbc.com/2024/01/30/tesla-shares-slide-after-judge-voids-elon-musks-56-billion-compensation.html?__source=iosappshare|com.apple.UIKit.activity.CopyToPasteboard A Delaware judge on Tuesday voided the $56 billion pay package of Tesla CEO Elon Musk, ruling that the company’s board of directors failed to prove “that the compensation plan was fair.” The pay package that Tesla granted Musk in 2018 was the largest compensation plan in public corporate history, the judge noted, making the Tesla and SpaceX boss a centi-billionaire and the richest person on the planet. The plan offered Musk the chance to secure 12 tranches of Tesla stock options, which would vest if the company’s market capitalization increased by $50 billion and Tesla achieved a revenue target. reo 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamalisms Posted January 31, 2024 Report Share Posted January 31, 2024 Shameless and immoral reo 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvyablue256 Posted March 18, 2024 Report Share Posted March 18, 2024 On 5/11/2022 at 11:22 AM, Titans279 said: The conspiracy I heard you talk about was that this was all a rightwing and Russian funded op to get Trump back on Twitter. Just because Trump would no longer banned doesn't mean that the conspiracy is true. Luvya vindicated again. Musk is all-in for another Trump term. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titans279 Posted March 18, 2024 Report Share Posted March 18, 2024 2 hours ago, luvyablue256 said: Luvya vindicated again. Musk is all-in for another Trump term. Trump doesn't use Twitter, so why would you think it was an op to get Trump back on Twitter? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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