UK security officials monitor Elon Musk's posts
A Home Office team is tracking the reach and impact of posts by the tech mogul and others for security risks.
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How a handful of X accounts took Elon Musk ‘down the rabbit hole’ on UK politics
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Keir Starmer attacks those ‘spreading lies’ over child sex grooming gangs after comments from Elon Musk – UK politics live
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UK leader Starmer slams 'lies and misinformation' after attacks from Elon Musk
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Nigel Farage ‘very pleased’ Elon Musk backs Reform UK, calling him a ‘hero’
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Elon Musk Trolls Britain and Defends Tommy Robinson in Flurry of Social Media Posts
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Elon Musk Is Posting Nonstop Falsehoods About 'Grooming Gangs'
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Trolling the UK: the issues enraging Elon Musk, world’s richest ‘pub bore’
Unprompted outbursts on X suggest the Tesla boss is hellbent on making life awkward for Keir Starmer. While Keir Starmer was trying to enjoy a family holiday in Madeira over the new year, Elon Musk ...The Guardian - 6d
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