Elon Musk faces his first big investigation for disinformation on X
https://www.vox.com/technology/2023/10/17/23921219/x-twitter-europe-disinformation-investigation
Europe’s probe into harmful content on X about the Israel-Hamas war tests a new law that could reshape the internet.
It’s no mystery that after buying Twitter, now known as X, Elon Musk has taken steps to weaken the platform’s defenses against unchecked amplification of misinformation. In early October, the Israel-Hamas war became the first real test for how X now handles major breaking news events. By many accounts, it’s not going well.
Elon Musk faces his first big investigation for disinformation on X
Oct 17, 2023, 9:26pm UTC
https://www.vox.com/technology/2023/10/17/23921219/x-twitter-europe-disinformation-investigation
> Europe’s probe into harmful content on X about the Israel-Hamas war tests a new law that could reshape the internet.
> It’s no mystery that after buying Twitter, now known as X, Elon Musk has taken steps to weaken the platform’s defenses against unchecked amplification of misinformation. In early October, the Israel-Hamas war became the first real test for how X now handles major breaking news events. By many accounts, it’s not going well.