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submitted 3 weeks ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/world@lemmy.world

Summary

Elon Musk faces backlash in Germany for using X (formerly Twitter) to amplify far-right narratives, endorse the AfD party, and insult German leaders.

Prominent organizations, universities, and public figures have abandoned X, calling it a hub for hate speech and misinformation.

German officials are debating whether to leave the platform but remain active for now, citing the need to reach users.

Critics argue Musk’s influence skews political discourse globally, as his actions challenge Europe’s political neutrality and ignite debates over regulating billionaire-controlled platforms.

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[-] webghost0101@sopuli.xyz 5 points 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk is a terrorist.

Weaponized influence and money against governments and people.

[-] gi1242@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

musk reminds me of the rich James bond villains

[-] JigglySackles@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

He's got the money and he's got the evil motives. But he's severely lacking the charisma and the brains. Unfortunately for us, those missing qualities don't seem to matter a great deal because the base that supports him lack the same.

[-] Taleya@aussie.zone 1 points 3 weeks ago

Bloefeld with hairplugs

[-] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Yet another bullet point on the list of examples that foreign countries dump their worst, most destructive individuals into the US.

SEND MUSK BACK TO AFRICA

[-] DudeImMacGyver@kbin.earth 1 points 3 weeks ago

Fookan prawns.

[-] skvlp@lemm.ee 4 points 3 weeks ago

Don’t consider. Do!

[-] fluxion@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

No. Fucking. Shit.

You should be ditching it from your entire country if you don't want this fascist prick sabotaging your democracy.

[-] jonne@infosec.pub 1 points 3 weeks ago

Yep, if you want to use social media for your communications, spin up a Mastodon instance that you control instead of relying on some foreign corporation. Especially now that you can't even properly load Twitter without an account anyway.

[-] wewbull@feddit.uk 2 points 3 weeks ago

Absolutely. Governmental institutions should hand out mastodon IDs like they hand out email addresses. Then, when they are no longer a member they lose their official voice.

[-] Jinni@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago

How about you learn from us and YOUR OWN HISTORY!

[-] Excrubulent@slrpnk.net 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

The existence of AfD proves that laws banning fascism simply don't work. The entire strategy is designed to undermine and overthrow representative liberal democracy, which is why it is so adept at worming its way around the legal system and coopting positions of power.

[-] BrundleFly2077@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago

Consider. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[-] sith@lemmy.zip 2 points 3 weeks ago

They should've done that years ago. Twitter was a shit show long before Elon took over. And there are barely any normies on X. So public official presence isn't necessary. Neither from a democratic nor an election winning viewpoint.

[-] PalmTreeIsBestTree@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk would be a perfect Bond villain at this point

[-] DudeImMacGyver@kbin.earth 1 points 3 weeks ago

consider

"I don't know Klaus, should we keep holding court at this Nazi bar?"

[-] kn0wmad1c@programming.dev 0 points 3 weeks ago

Garbage "news". Can we normalize not writing stupid articles about people considering shit

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