Can Musk the media mogul be tamed? | Media Watch

ABC News In-depth・2 minutes read

Elon Musk faced criticism for endorsing Trump, spreading anti-immigration sentiments, amplifying right-wing claims, and inciting conflict, leading to calls for accountability under the Online Safety Act. Media coverage has been biased against Palestinian refugees, lacking proper investigation and failing to provide a balanced view of their experiences.

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  • Elon Musk has faced criticism for spreading anti-Semitic, anti-immigration, and right-wing sentiments, amplifying false information and boosting far-right influences, leading to calls for accountability and potential consequences under the Online Safety Act.
  • Media coverage has been biased against Palestinian refugees, lacking proper journalistic investigation and failing to provide a balanced view of their stories and experiences in Australia, highlighting a need for more comprehensive and objective reporting on this issue.

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  • Why did Elon Musk threaten to boycott a social media network?

    Musk was upset over an anti-Semitic post.

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Elon Musk's Controversial Influence on Politics

  • Elon Musk threatened to boycott a social media network he bought for $44 billion due to an anti-Semitic post.
  • Musk had a 2-hour long audio-only interview with Donald Trump on X, expressing support for Trump and criticizing his opponent.
  • Musk endorsed Trump on X and used his platform to push messages to 360 million people, garnering 135 million views for a fake campaign ad.
  • Musk attacked Harris's immigration record and accused Biden and Harris of encouraging illegal immigration for election purposes.
  • Musk has been involved in controversies in the US, Australia, Brazil, and Britain, spreading anti-immigration sentiments and inciting conflict.
  • Musk has amplified right-wing claims and false information, boosting far-right influences like Europe Invasion, which spreads anti-Muslim content.
  • Musk has been criticized by UK commentators for spreading hate-filled messages and labeled as a dangerous troll by the Times.
  • Suggestions have been made to hold Musk accountable for his actions, with calls for potential jail time and fines under the Online Safety Act.
  • The media coverage has been biased against Palestinian refugees, labeling them as potential threats without proper journalistic investigation.
  • The media has failed to provide a balanced view of Palestinian refugees, with little coverage of their stories and experiences in Australia.
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