Here’s Why Experts Say Elon Musk and X Lead the Pack in Fake Election Claims

Russia was behind second fake video spreading false voter fraud claims, U.S. officials say

Experts warned that two recent Russian-created fake videos appear designed to undercut Americans’ confidence in the 2024 election results and stoke racial animus.

Politics - NBC News - 4 days ago

Musk's election falsehoods travel hundreds of times further on X than fact-checks from officials

As Elon Musk continues to aggressively share conspiracy theories and misinformation about elections on X, election officials are fighting back.

Elon Musk selects Omead Afshar to lead Tesla’s North America, Europe operations: report

Amid slumping share prices and electric-vehicle demand, Tesla Inc. Chief Executive Elon Musk has reportedly shaken things up at the company’s business in North America and Europe.

Business - MarketWatch - October 16

Ruling party claims lead in key Georgia election as polls close

World - Yahoo News - October 26

Meet the Candidate: Elon Musk

The billionaire is spending a fortune to support former President Donald J. Trump. But at a town hall event in Pennsylvania, he looked an awful lot like a politician himself.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 18

Elon Musk's many hats

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story What a Trump win could mean for Musk's businesses Elon Musk is wearing multiple hats this election ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Why Pennsylvania’s unusual voting laws make it ripe for rigged election claims

With Pennsylvania expected to be a close and crucial state in the 2024 race for the presidency, it's unusual election laws are again under the microscope.

Politics - NBC News - 3 days ago

Elon Musk's election-doubting posts shared 9 times more than his less extreme election content

An NBC News analysis of Elon Musk's tweets about the election found that he increasingly shared conspiratorial posts in recent months.

Why experts say keeping standard time is 'undeniably' better for us

Surveys have found that most Americans want to do away with the twice-a-year changing of the clocks. But whether we should observe daylight saving or standard time year round will depend on who you ...

Politics - The Hill - October 19

We've spent years covering the Lucy Letby case - here’s why experts are still arguing about it

For more than a year, we’ve been examining the scientific evidence and speaking to the experts at the centre of the case.

Why inflation in one battleground state could sway the election

With a tight race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, the U.S. election could hinge on how voters choose to look at inflation. Here's why.

Here’s Why U.S. Consumer Confidence is Climbing Ahead of Election Day

The Conference Board’s monthly report says its index notched the largest gain since March 2021.

Business - Inc. - 6 days ago

Elon Musk has been inescapable in this election. How could he affect the results?

Tesla and SpaceX chief’s behavior sets him apart from even the most politically active billionaires – serving as a Trump policy adviser and mega-donor. Less than a month before the presidential ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

As Silicon Valley eyes US election, beware Elon Musk and the tech bros with political nous | John Naughton

The owner of X is just one of many who may prefer Donald Trump to greater regulation under the Democrats. Way back in the 1960s “the personal is political” was a powerful slogan capturing the ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

Elon Musk ratchets up bid to re-elect Trump with series of stunts and appearances

Elon Musk has forcefully ramped up his efforts to help re-elect former President Donald Trump, raising eyebrows across the political world.

Elon Musk is trying to buy the US election for Donald Trump. What does he want in return? | Arwa Mahdawi

Billionaire funding is flooding into the ex-president’s campaign. If he wins, will we see prisons on Mars and Taylor Swift shot into space?. Welcome to The Maga Millions: a thrilling new contest in ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Is it wrong for Elon Musk to offer voters $1m a day to get Trump elected? That’s a tough one | Marina Hyde

The great and good of US media and politics can’t decide if the lavish giveaway is unethical or illegal. I’m no expert, but it seems off to me. For a guy who has spent his entire life making “I am ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Election officials, worried about misinformation, confront Elon Musk on his own turf

Local election officials have been taking to X to refute owner Elon Musk's false election claims -- but their reach pales in comparison to Musk's 200 million followers.

Elon Musk skips hearing as $1m election giveaway case moves to federal court

Absence would have risked contempt of court had the case continued in Pennsylvania. US elections 2024 – live updates Elon Musk failed to show up to a required hearing in a Philadelphia case ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Elon Musk Has Spent the Final Days Before the Election Posting About Peanut the Squirrel

The world's richest man man has spent $118 million supporting Donald Trump's campaign. His closing argument: “Vote For PNut! For Liberty! For Freedom!”

Tech - Wired - Yesterday

Here’s Why Economists Say Trump’s Economic Plans Would Worsen Inflation

Tariffs, the GOP hopeful’s go-to economic policy plank, would raise average household costs by $2,600 a year, and experts say Trump’s other plans would do more harm than good.

Business - Inc. - October 15

Elon Musk says all voting should be 'in person' while his super PAC promotes voting by mail

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Gov. Shapiro says law enforcement could look at Elon Musk’s $1M giveaway to super PAC supporters

During an interview with Meet the Press, Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-Pa.) questions the legality of Elon Musk promising $1 million giveaways to voters who sign his super PAC’s petition “in favor of free ...

Politics - NBC News - October 20

Mark Cuban says he proposed Elon Musk meet Harris, but her team declined

Businessman Mark Cuban told ABC News that with two weeks until Election Day, the vice president has momentum on her side, but that she can improve as a salesperson.

Elon Musk has been in regular contact with Putin for two years, says report

Alleged talks between billionaire and Russian president could have enormous security implications. Elon Musk, the world’s richest man who is now central to Donald Trump’s election campaign , has ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

Biden says Elon Musk was an 'illegal worker' when he began U.S. career

Elon Musk has become a regular campaign surrogate for Donald Trump in the presidential race against Vice President Kamala Harris.

Business - CNBC - October 28

Elon Musk says the real threat to democracy is the people who accuse Trump of endangering it

Tech mogul Elon Musk is playing down the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol

Tech - ABC News - October 27

Elon Musk, Trump allies say his tariff plans could cause short-term pain for consumers

Donald Trump has proposed universal tariffs, which Vice President Kamala Harris attacked, calling the proposal a "Trump sales tax" on American consumers.

Business - CNBC - October 30

Workers Say They Were Tricked and Threatened as Part of Elon Musk’s Get-Out-the-Vote Effort

America PAC door knockers were flown to Michigan, driven in the back of a U-Haul, and told they’d have to pay hotel bills unless they met unrealistic quotas. One was surprised they were working to ...

Tech - Wired - 6 days ago

Judge rejects request to block Elon Musk $1 million voter giveaway

Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his America PAC are backing Donald Trump in the presidential election against Vice President Kamala Harris.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Elon Musk's $1 million voter sweepstakes may continue, Pa. judge says

A judge in Pennsylvania ruled Elon Musk's PAC's $1 million voter sweepstakes can continue through Tuesday's election.

Elon Musk’s lawyer says $1M giveaway winners not randomly chosen, raising potential legal issues

Elon Musk's lawyer said in a courtroom Monday that the winners of Musk’s $1 million daily prize giveaway in election swing states are not chosen at random.

Are Elon Musk and Vladimir Putin Talking?

The billionaire has reportedly been in regular contact with the Russian president, heaping more scrutiny on the power and influence the entrepreneur wields over the U.S. government.

Business - The New York Times - October 25

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