Did Elon Musk's X Scrap A Key Tool To Combat Election Misinformation? Here's What We Know
Portfolio Pulse from Ananya Gairola
Elon Musk's social media platform, X, formerly known as Twitter, has reportedly removed its election misinformation reporting feature, raising concerns about its role in addressing false claims ahead of major elections in the U.S. and Australia. This move comes as Australia is on the brink of a significant referendum, its first in 25 years, and just over a year before a U.S. presidential election. Alphabet Inc.’s YouTube also announced in June that it would stop removing content containing inaccurate or false information about past elections.

September 27, 2023 | 5:49 am
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Alphabet Inc.'s YouTube announced in June that it would stop removing content containing inaccurate or false information about past elections. This could potentially impact the platform's credibility and user trust.
The decision by YouTube to stop removing content containing false election information could potentially harm its credibility and user trust, which could in turn impact user engagement and ad revenues. This could have a negative impact on Alphabet's stock in the short term.
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Alphabet Inc.'s YouTube announced in June that it would stop removing content containing inaccurate or false information about past elections. This could potentially impact the platform's credibility and user trust.
The decision by YouTube to stop removing content containing false election information could potentially harm its credibility and user trust, which could in turn impact user engagement and ad revenues. This could have a negative impact on Alphabet's stock in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 50