The ‘X Factor’ in Trump’s victory was X and Musk

In some very real ways, the relationship between Musk and Trump became symbiotic.

Politics - The Hill - November 9

First Elon Musk changed Twitter to X — then he made it a MAGA haven

As Musk has quickly become one of Donald Trump’s biggest supporters, he has transformed X into a MAGA mouthpiece.

Elon Musk Uses X to Promote Trump’s Incoming Administration

Since the election, Mr. Musk has used his social media company to talk up how bright the future will be under the president-elect.

Business - The New York Times - November 9

Advertisers set to return to X as they seek favour with Musk and Trump

Some brands had abandoned the site over moderation concerns

World - Financial Times - November 13

X Names New CFO as Musk Shifts Focus to Trump Administration

Mahmoud Reza Banki, former Tubi finance chief, joins platform amid financial challenges.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 13

Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos Exchange Posts About Trump on X

The world’s two richest men are longtime business rivals, but now one of them has the ear of the next president of the United States.

Tech - The New York Times - Yesterday

Democrats flee X for Bluesky amid Musk-Trump alliance

Bluesky, an alternative social media platform to X, has experienced a large surge in users as Democrats, including a number of prominent figures on the left, announce their departure from the ...

Politics - The Hill - 8 hours ago

How Donald Trump won

Across the country, voters shifted to the right, making Donald Trump the first Republican president in 20 years to win the popular vote. CBS News pollster Anthony Salvanto explains why.

The Guardian stops posting on Elon Musk's 'toxic' X

It has accused X of promoting "disturbing content", and says Mr Musk is using it to "shape political discourse."

Mass X-odus: professionals desert Musk’s network

Creatives and freelancers miss opportunity and inspiration after decline of X

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Trump's social media company is now worth more than Musk's X after recent surge in stock price

Donald Trump’s Truth Social is now worth more than Elon Musk’s X

Tech - ABC News - October 29

After Trump’s Win, Bluesky User Numbers Surge as Musk Foes Leave X

As Elon Musk’s social platform becomes swamped with political posts and partisan aggression, Bluesky reported 1 million new members in the week after the election.

Business - Inc. - November 13

Is this (finally) the end for X? Delicate Musk-Trump relationship and growing rivals spell trouble for platform

The former Twitter could fade away, or help shape a dark future hosting voices of a new authoritarian world. Was that the week that marked the death of X? The platform formerly regarded as a ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

NFL at midseason: Separating the good, bad and ugly for all 32 teams, with X factors, games to watch and more

Can the Steelers hold up defensively? Can the Patriots win a big game? Here's what to know as the 2024 season hits the midway point.

Sports - ESPN - October 31

Let’s preview all 14 remaining Week 9 games: Picks and predictions

Which teams will win and which storylines matter most? Here's everything you need to know.

Sports - ESPN - November 3

Musk’s X to undershoot revenue goals from political advertising

Social media platform has raised a fraction of $100mn target and mainly from Trump and Republicans

World - Financial Times - October 26

Elon Musk's America PAC Has Created an Election Denial Cesspool on X

The group has nearly 50,000 members, many enthusiastically sharing debunked claims about voting fraud. “It's just an election denier jamboree,” says one expert.

Tech - Wired - October 31

Elon Musk’s ‘election integrity community’ on X is full of baseless claims

Feed is rife with posts of individuals deemed suspicious and calls for doxxing with little evidence provided of fault. While Elon Musk faces his own election integrity questions offline, the X ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Georgia election official appeals to Musk over foreign disinformation on X

Brad Raffensperger says viral post alleging repeat voting in US state is likely from ‘Russian troll farms’

World - Financial Times - November 1

In Elon Musk's "election integrity" community on X, false claims proliferate

Elon Musk is encouraging X users to report instances of voter fraud in a new group on the platform. Many of the posts are unsubstantiated or false.

How Elon Musk’s X Account Dominates the Platform Ahead of the Election

The billionaire has effectively become the star of his social media platform, transforming X into a reflection of his personal views before the election.

Business - The New York Times - November 3

Musk tells Rogan X won't be allowed to 'exist' if Harris wins

Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of X and prominent supporter of former President Trump, claimed Monday the social platform will not be allowed to “exist” if Vice President Harris wins the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Guardian will no longer post on Elon Musk’s X from its official accounts

Platform’s coverage of US election crystallised longstanding concerns about its content, says Guardian. Why the Guardian is no longer posting on X The Guardian has announced it will no longer ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

Stephen King addresses 'rumors' about Musk insults, X ban

Author Stephen King on Wednesday addressed what he said were rumors about him mocking tech billionaire Elon Musk and being removed from the social platform X. “I see there's a rumor going around ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

X sees largest user exodus since Musk takeover

Users are exploring alternatives like Bluesky and Threads.

How Elon Musk Cuts Costs at Tesla, SpaceX and X

Mr. Musk dug into his companies’ budgets, preferring to cut too much rather than too little and to deal with the fallout later. Under Donald Trump, he is set to apply those tactics to the U.S. ...

Business - The New York Times - November 16

What is Bluesky, the online platform welcoming users leaving Elon Musk's X?

Bluesky reported one million new users after President-elect Trump tapped X owner Musk for his next administration.

Elon Musk Asked People to Upload Their Health Data. X Users Obliged

Privacy experts cringed when people started feeding their medical images to the A.I. tool Grok.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Meta loses ground to Bluesky as users abandon Elon Musk’s X

Social media giant’s Threads app makes changes as smaller competitor to X surges

Business - Financial Times - 12 hours ago

Taylor Swift Fans Are Leaving X for Bluesky After Trump’s Election

Swifties say they’re leaving X over Elon Musk’s support of Donald Trump—and the rhetoric that has erupted on the platform following Trump’s win.

Tech - Wired - November 8

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’s X is boosting election conspiracy theories with AI-powered trending topics

The misinformation boosted by X’s AI model Grok included conspiracy theories about voter fraud and unsubstantiated smears about Vice President Kamala Harris.

Musk's political posts viewed twice as many times as political ads on X: Analysis

Elon Musk’s political posts on X have received more than twice as many views as paid political ads on his platform, according to a new analysis conducted by the Center for Countering Digital Hate ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

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