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Timothy Graham, Associate Professor in Digital Media, Queensland University of Technology

Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s social media posts have had a ‘sudden boost’ since July, new research reveals

On July 13, shortly after Donald Trump was targeted by an assassination attempt, Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of X (formerly Twitter), tweeted to his more than 200 million followers:

I fully endorse President Trump and hope for his rapid recovery.

Musk’s efforts to influence who wins next week’s US presidential election have continued. For example, over the past three months, he has donated more than US$100 million to a political action committee called America PAC that’s promoting Trump.

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