Summary

Elon Musk faces backlash in Germany for using X (formerly Twitter) to amplify far-right narratives, endorse the AfD party, and insult German leaders.

Prominent organizations, universities, and public figures have abandoned X, calling it a hub for hate speech and misinformation.

German officials are debating whether to leave the platform but remain active for now, citing the need to reach users.

Critics argue Musk’s influence skews political discourse globally, as his actions challenge Europe’s political neutrality and ignite debates over regulating billionaire-controlled platforms.

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    14 hours ago

    No. Fucking. Shit.

    You should be ditching it from your entire country if you don’t want this fascist prick sabotaging your democracy.

    • jonne@infosec.pub
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      12 hours ago

      Yep, if you want to use social media for your communications, spin up a Mastodon instance that you control instead of relying on some foreign corporation. Especially now that you can’t even properly load Twitter without an account anyway.

  • thejml@lemm.ee
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    14 hours ago

    What would even be the point in staying? There are so many better options.