As Elon Musk Promotes Far-Right German Party, EU Politicians Suggest Shutting Off X’s Algorithm
As Elon Musk uses his global propaganda platform, X, to target various governments throughout Europe, politicians in those countries are beginning to fight back. This week, as Musk continued to promote a far-right political party in Germany,
European commission eyes Elon Musk's AfD promotions on X
The European Commission will examine whether platform X, owned by Elon Musk, will promote an interview with Alice Weidel, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) leader. According to officials, Platform X has the right to stream the conversation,
Elon Musk’s political influence: a billionaire’s impact on European democracy
From endorsing Germany’s far-right AfD to attacking UK leaders, Musk's actions highlight the risks of unchecked power in the digital age.
Elon Musk Helped Trump Win. Now He's Looking at Europe, and Many Politicians Are Alarmed
Fresh from pouring his money and energies into helping Donald Trump win reelection, Elon Musk has trained his sights on Europe
'I find it worrying': European leaders fire back after Elon Musk's hostile X posts
Tech mogul Elon Musk has been using his X platform to unleash a torrent of criticisms aimed at political figures in Europe. They're pushing back.
Elon Musk shifts his far-right influence campaign to Europe
Fresh off his winning bet on President-elect Donald Trump in the 2024 election, Elon Musk has been ramping up his efforts to replicate his political influence across the pond.
Elon Musk Is Roiling European Politics
The Trump ally has flooded X with posts criticizing European politicians, causing a diplomatic conundrum for the continent’s leaders.
Four European leaders denounce Elon Musk’s influence on the continent
Tech billionaire Elon Musk is getting wide pushback in European capitals as he tries to extend his recent political success in other countries.
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Musk’s date with Germany’s far-right chief: 5 things to watch
Ahead of tech billionaire Elon Musk’s live-streamed chat with Alice Weidel, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party ...
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Germany's far-right AfD welcomes mandate for Freedom Party of Austria
The anti-immigration Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has welcomed the mandate received by the far-right Freedom Party of ...
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Far-right AfD leader set to hold live chat with Elon Musk
Alice Weidel, leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), is making concrete plans for an online meeting with U.S.
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Brussels will be watching whether Musk breaks EU law in far-right livestream
Up to 150 experts in Brussels and Seville will be checking whether Musk’s livestream interview boosts the German far right.
Musk likely to host German far-right leader for online chat
Elon Musk looks likely to host the leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party ahead of Germany's Feb. 23 ...
Germany’s Scholz vows to ignore Musk after feud: ‘Don’t feed the troll’
In an interview, Scholz brushed off the comments from Musk that have included him calling the German chancellor a "fool." ...
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Leader of Germany's far-right AfD planning live chat with Elon Musk
Concrete plans are under way for an online meeting between US billionaire Elon Musk and the leader of the far-right ...
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Elon Musk and Alice Weidel: A Controversial Encounter on X
Elon Musk is set to host Alice Weidel, leader of the far-right German party AfD, in a live interview on January 10 on his ...
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Fascists or Germany’s saviours? The truth about AfD, Musk’s new plaything
He added: “Now we have with Elon Musk inviting Alice Weidel to the presidential inauguration, this helps the West AfD to counter the narrative of pro-Putin party, especially in the Western ...
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Pressure mounts on EU to use legal weapons against Musk’s interference
In response, the European Commission said the SpaceX founder and senior member of the incoming Trump administration could ...