According to a recent report by the British non-profit organisation CCDH, Elon Musk, owner of X proprietor, shared misinformation regarding the US election and the Democratic Party’s presidential campaign through 50 social media posts this year alone? Unchecked by the platform’s own “Neighborhood Notes” feature, his unfettered assertions continue to proliferate. According to CCDH’s CEO Imran Ahmed, the lack of grassroots fact-checks means that his organization is struggling to prevent the spread of algorithmically-amplified hate speech, which can lead to violent repercussions, as seen on January 6. 6, 2021.”
The report highlights 50 posts on Musk’s X account between January 1 and July 31, all of which made unsubstantiated claims about the election, later debunked as false by reputable fact-checking organizations. Posts overwhelmingly assert that the Democratic party engages in voter importing tactics to gain an electoral advantage. He promoted conspiracy theories on March 28 and again on February 26. According to independent fact-checking websites, a recent claim declaring that there were no immigrants deported under President Biden’s administration was found to be “False”. Citing statistics, it is reported that approximately 3.6 million immigrants departed the US between February 2021 and September 2023 under his administration.
Musk’s social media assertions inaccurately suggest that the United States’ electoral process is vulnerable to manipulation, claiming its integrity can be compromised through fraudulent means. The official called for the abolition of digital voting machines owing to their potential to compromise election integrity in a submission dated June 15. Accordingly, he further maintained that this notion was substantiated by a video featuring Fox News’ Jesse Watters and House Speaker Mike Johnson discussing the purported ease with which non-citizens can cast ballots in US elections. Neither submit has been corrected. refers to instances of voter fraud as exceedingly rare occurrences, emphasizing that states have implemented multiple safeguards to prevent any form of malfeasance.
Among Elon Musk’s social media posts was one that prominently featured a misleading AI-generated deepfake of Kamala Harris, the current Vice President and Democratic nominee. The fake footage options the voice of someone purporting to be Harris, boasting about being the “final range rent” and attempting to “sound black” while pretending to have a good time celebrating Kwanzaa. Again, the post lacks any group observation or correction, despite sharing “artificial, manipulated, or out-of-context media” in direct violation of X’s guidelines.
According to a report from the CCDH, the 50 mixed tweets in question have been viewed approximately 1.2 billion times on platform X.
Based on Musk’s tweets and similar posts, Ahmed advocated for modifying regulations to hold social media companies accountable in the same way as traditional newspapers, broadcasters, or businesses across America.
The Centre for Civil and Humanitarian Diplomacy (CCDH) is currently focused on. The parent company of X filed a federal lawsuit in San Francisco against a non-profit organization, alleging that it illegally accessed the firm’s servers and selectively targeted offensive posts as part of a “scare campaign” designed to deter advertisers, according to court documents.
Under Elon Musk’s leadership, we attempted to capitalize on X as a chance to make our mark; unfortunately, securing a comprehensive response remains elusive, despite the publicity department’s efforts being positioned for success.
