X recently claimed to support the press advocacy group Reporters Without Borders — which in response called X “a haven for disinformation.”
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A pair of tweets this week from X, the former Twitter, seemed meant to soften the perception that under Elon Musk’s ownership, the platform is abdicating important responsibilities and degrading public discourse.
“Elon Musk’s company is a haven for disinformation and in no way an ally to an organization defending journalism,” Reporters Without Borders said in an email to NPR.
The tweet from X’s Safety account came days after the platform offered 25,000 euros’ worth of advertising credits to Paris-based Reporters Without Borders.
A follow-up tweet from X CEO Linda Yaccarino celebrated “shining a spotlight on the remarkable organizations worldwide that are making a significant impact through their vital work.”
Earlier this year, researchers also found that since Musk took over, the company has sharply increased its compliance with takedown requests from governments and courts.
In that vein, he has held online polls to decide that figures like the conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and former President Donald Trump should be allowed back on the platform.
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