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Musk warns of legal action against misinformation researchers for hate allegations on Twitter.

Elon Musk Takes Legal Action Against Nonprofit Group

Elon Musk, the visionary‌ entrepreneur behind ⁣X ⁤(formerly⁤ known as Twitter), has recently threatened to sue the Center for Countering⁢ Digital ⁤Hate, a⁢ nonprofit organization dedicated to researching misinformation in social media. Musk’s lawyers sent a letter ⁤to the ⁣center on ‌July 20, accusing them of​ spreading falsehoods about X and hateful speech⁢ on the platform.

“Elon Musk’s actions represent⁢ a⁣ brazen ‌attempt to silence honest criticism ⁢and⁣ independent research,” said Imran Amhed, CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate.

The letter, which was released on Monday, claims that the center has made false statements about X in eight papers ⁣over the past‌ year. One of these ⁣reports⁤ alleged that X had failed to moderate ‍content from the majority of Twitter Blue accounts identified as “tweeting ⁣hate.”

“A series of troubling and baseless claims that appear calculated to harm X generally, and its digital advertising ⁤business specifically,” the letter stated.

In⁢ addition, ​the letter alleged that the⁤ center was funded by X’s competitors, who had ⁢an ulterior ⁢agenda in supporting the organization.

This is ​not the first ‌time Musk’s ‌lawyers have⁤ been busy issuing threats.‌ In June, Musk sent a letter⁤ to Meta, ‍accusing them of copying trade⁤ secrets in the⁣ construction ‍of Instagram Threads.‌ Another letter was sent to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, alleging⁤ the improper use of X data.

Despite these legal battles, Musk remains undeterred in ‌his plans for X. In June, he hired ​Linda ⁣Yaccarino, a former NBCUniversal advertising executive, as the company’s new ‌CEO. Yaccarino will lead the company’s initiative⁤ to transform‍ into an​ “everything app.”

However, ‌X​ is also ‍facing legal pressure from multiple lawsuits. Former employees⁢ filed a class action lawsuit in mid-July, claiming that Musk’s ⁤severance package violated ‍the company’s previous plan.‌ X’s finance chief also filed a similar suit in June, alleging that the company failed to pay promised⁤ bonus payments amounting to ‍”tens of millions of dollars.”

Despite the challenges, Musk and X continue to forge ahead,⁢ determined to overcome obstacles and shape the future of​ technology.

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