Tag: Social media
The British Public Dislikes Elon Musk. He Can Still Sway Politics.
While many of Mr. Musk’s posts, particularly those on grooming gangs, originated in the ecosystem of far-right bloggers and activists, they are also...
Elon Musk Is Trying to Break Germany’s Quarantine on the Far-Right...
Elon Musk is not just dabbling in German politics. He is attempting to break a political blockade that has kept the nation’s most...
As Elon Musk Embraces the Far Right, Some of Its Leaders...
When Laura Loomer, a far-right activist, regained control of her Twitter account in late 2022, she knew whom to praise for her reinstatement.“Thank...
Elon Musk and His Megaphone, X, Rattle British Politics
When Elon Musk asked his 211 million followers on X to vote on whether “America should liberate the people of Britain from their...
U.K.’s Starmer Slams ‘Lies and Misinformation’ After Elon Musk Attacks
Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain on Monday fired back at Elon Musk after days of inflammatory social media posts by Mr. Musk,...
In Reversal, Musk Trashes Farage, U.K.’s Anti-Immigrant Populist
It was an abrupt turnabout, even for the easy-come, easy-go nature of alliances in President-elect Donald J. Trump’s political orbit.For weeks, Elon Musk,...
In Reversal, Musk Disparages Farage
It was an abrupt turnabout, even for the easy-come, easy-go nature of alliances in Donald J. Trump’s political orbit.For weeks, Elon Musk, Mr....
How the Islamic State Radicalizes People Today
The Islamic State has lost thousands of fighters to death or prison and suffered the demise of its self-declared caliphate in Iraq and...
