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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