Elon Musk, Hate speech and X

Hate speech on X increased by 50 percent under Elon Musk’s leadership, researchers say
Still, researchers say they cannot draw firm conclusions about a cause-effect relationship between Musk’s purchase of X and their findings
Hate speech on X surged for at least 8 months after Elon Musk takeover – new research
Hate speech on X was consistently 50% higher for at least eight months after tech billionaire Elon Musk bought the social media platform, new research has found. The research looked at the prevalence of overt hate speech including a wide range of racist, homophobic and transphobic slurs.
Hate speech dramatically increased on X under Elon Musk’s watch, researchers say
Hate speech on X dramatically increased during the several months that Elon Musk served as CEO when compared to the prior months, according to a new study.
Hate speech on X now 50% higher under Elon Musk’s leadership, new study finds
A new study by the University of California, Berkeley found that hate speech rose by 50 per cent in the months after billionaire Elon Musk purchased X, formerly Twitter. View on euronews
Elon Musk promised to stamp out hate speech and bots on X. New research shows neither happened
The number of posts containing slurs doubled and the number of bot accounts also increased, new research by a California team suggests.
Hate speech on X rose by 50% after Musk's acquisition, analysis suggests
A new analysis suggests that the rate of hate speech on X was about 50% higher for several months after Elon Musk purchased the social media platform than in prior months, and the amount of bot and bot-like accounts did not decline.
Hate speech and spam bots abound on X under Elon Musk, new study shows
These factors can undermine safe and democratic online environments, and increase the risk of offline harms,' study claims
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Elon Musk and President Ramaphosa jump on a call after X clash — here’s what went down
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke with Elon Musk regarding misinformation about South Africa, the presidency announced on Tuesday. ・Elon Musk accused South Africa of enforcing 'openly ...
How to delete X and move on with your life
As Elon Musk's X sees a decline in daily active users, some people are deciding to ditch the social network entirely, whether ...
Elon Musk grilled about DOGE transparency, conflicts in Oval Office
Elon Musk had not faced reporters since taking the lead on Trump's mandate to dismantle much of the federal government.
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The social media company is attracting investor interest because of Elon Musk’s close ties to President Trump and a recent jump in revenue. Trumpism is not a working-class revolt against the ...
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Elon Musk’s head is in DC. The beating heart of his business empire is in Texas — and it’s growing
Elon Musk’s Texas footprint could rapidly grow this year, as he moves X’s HQ and expands his SpaceX Starlink facility’s size ...
Elon Musk Pushes False Claim Ex-USAID Chief Earned $23 Million: The Biggest DOGE Hoaxes Spread On X
False claims about the United States Agency for International Development’s spending have gone viral on social media, frequently boosted by Department of Government Efficiency leader Elon Musk.
Who is X Æ A-Xii? Elon Musk's son makes rare appearance at White House
Xii, to the White House on Tuesday as he joined President Trump in the Oval Office. Here’s what to know about Musk’s son and ...