He actively engaged now in EU politics.
Interview with the afd, using his huge platform for disrespecting politician's etc.
He is a clear threat to democracy.
The fun stopped at that point.
Interview with the afd, using his huge platform for disrespecting politician's etc.
He is a clear threat to democracy.
The fun stopped at that point.
doubly so when their main defense of "free speech" is defending neo-nazi's in the pocket of putin
Coincidentally, the US is also longest-standing democracy in the world.
What we're really talking about is the richest man in the world, who owns one of the largest social media platforms in the world, using his financial and social media power to directly influence politics and/or elections according to his whim, and (it seems) currently to the benefit of causes or candidates who are often right-wing, and/or extreme or anti-establishment in some way.
There's a lot to unpack there, beyond "free speech".
I think the Greeks worked that one out a couple of thousand years ago or so...
Free speech does not mean there is no accountability for what you say.
Case in point, I am pretty sure that certain Nazi talking points, such as Holocaust denial is illegal in Germany.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_free_speech_exce...
But let's be honest Elon musk is doing propaganda and the worst version of free speech.
You are not bothered by an oligarch buying propaganda platform? / Making himself one?