Elon Musk gets fact-checked on X on account suspensions – Washington Examiner
The article discusses a recent incident where Elon Musk, the owner of platform X, was fact-checked for his comments regarding the suspensions of users on the platform.The piece highlights the ongoing debates around censorship and user management on social media, particularly in light of Musk’s influence over X. It appears to engage with themes of accountability and the challenges of content moderation in the digital age. The article is part of a larger collection of stories on the Washington Examiner’s website, where readers can find more information and context on the topic.
Elon Musk gets fact-checked on X for dismissing platform suspensions
X owner Elon Musk faced backlash for suspending accounts after promising a social media platform dedicated to free speech.
A group of hard-right influencers known as the “Groypers” lost their verified check status, while others were suspended on X in recent days. The Groypers are named after the fat green frog meme. Leading the pack was Nick Fuentes, who lamented that “Twitter censorship is back. Free speech is dead” in a post earlier this week.
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“Claiming censorship while simultaneously getting millions of views is the clearest possible evidence that Fuentes has [poop emoji] for brains,” Musk responded Wednesday.
Musk’s post prompted a Community Note, a feature that allows readers to upload links for the platform’s approval to fact-check tweets and provide accurate information. However, it was soon removed from his post.
“Nick Fuentes is referring to the multiple ‘groyper’ affiliated accounts systematically suspended over the previous week. These accounts can no longer post on X and all their previous content has been hidden, which constitutes censorship,” the note read.
Meanwhile, Fuentes, while unverified, maintains over 400,000 followers on X, where his posts often receive over 1 million views. He claimed that the suspended accounts were “all outspoken critics of Israel” and “prominent critics of the H-1B program.”
The platform continues to stand by its policies for suspensions and bans. Every account that is kept from X is given a cited reason as to why.
Musk notoriously reinstated the longtime banned accounts of President-elect Donald Trump, My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell, Juanita Broaddrick, who accused former President Bill Clinton of rape, and rapper Kanye West.
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