US EditionElon Musk's Critics On X See Sudden Drop In Visibility, Raising Questions About Platform's Free Speech Commitments
- Several users critical of Elon Musk saw their visibility sharply decline on X starting in December 2024.
- These users publicly sparred with Musk over his views on certain visa programs shortly before the drop.
- Independent analysis verified the significant drop in post reach and engagement for these accounts.
- For example, Laura Loomer's daily views fell from over 200,000 to 50,000 after criticizing Musk.
- This raises questions about X's commitment to free speech and potential use of tools against critics.
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Elon Musk's Critics On X See Sudden Drop In Visibility, Raising Questions About Platform's Free Speech Commitments
High-profile X users saw their visibility drop after criticizing Elon Musk, raising concerns about how power is wielded on the platform. #freedomofspeech
Elon Musk Is 'Throttling X Users Who Criticize Him' on 'Free Speech' Platform
Elon Musk, once hailed as the “free speech absolutist” of the internet, is now apparently running X (formerly Twitter) like a moody high school principal who only lets his favorite students talk during lunch. His latest trick? Quietly throttling links to sites he doesn’t like. Because nothing says “freedom of expression” quite like slowing down […]
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