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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Rachel Leingang

Elon’s politics: how Musk became a driver of elections misinformation

Elon Musk account on X.
Elon Musk account on X. The owner of the social media platform has become a driver of misinformation. Photograph: Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto/REX/Shutterstock

When Elon Musk took over as owner of Twitter, researchers and elections officials feared a rampant spread of misinformation that would lead to threats and harassment and undermine democracy.

Their fears came true – and Musk himself has emerged as one of its main drivers.

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