Musk, Wikipedia founder in row over how to describe 'Nazi salute'
- Elon Musk is encouraging the defunding of Wikipedia after a description of his gesture was labeled as a Hitler salute on the site.
- The clash highlights the differing philosophies of Musk's X social media platform and Wikipedia, founded by Jimmy Wales.
- Musk's easing of content moderation on X has led to increased disinformation, contrasting with Wikipedia's goal of factual neutrality.
- Wikipedia and media scrutiny pose a threat to Musk as he becomes more involved in US politics.
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‘What Are You, a Salute Truther?’ Scott Jennings CLOWNS NYT Reporter Over Dumb Elon Salute Hoax
The Elon Musk Salute Hoax marches on, with all manner of Resistance Media types falling over themselves to be seen as being on “the right side” of the Nazi salute that wasn’t. In the most recent instance, New York Times reporter Lulú García-Navarro hilariously gets called a “Salute Truther” by CNN commentator Scott Jennings. Watch as Jennings treats García-Navarro’s goofy evocation of the Salute Hoax with the scorn it so richly deserves (click "…
Led By Donkeys target Elon Musk over his Nazi salute
Following Elon Musk’s Nazi salute and establishment attempts to whitewash it, activists at Led By Donkeys have targeted the Musk’s Tesla Gigafactory in Berlin. “The world’s richest man”, the group warned, “is promoting the far right in Europe”. Considering the way Musk has been spreading racist disinformation and backing fascists all around the world in recent months… Source
Netanyahu defends Elon Musk against allegations that he made a Nazi salute at Trump rally
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed Elon Musk was being “falsely smeared” over a viral video of the Tesla CEO performing what many have said was a Nazi salute during a rally for President Trump’s inauguration. Netanyahu came to Musk’s defense on Thursday, rejecting claims that Musk performed a Third-Reich-style hand gesture as he echoed... The post Netanyahu defends Elon Musk against allegations that he made a Nazi salute at Trump …
Musk didn’t do Nazi salute, Holocaust survivor says
Sami Steigmann, a Holocaust survivor who has spoken to thousands of students over the years, believes that media reports accusing the billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk of performing a Nazi salute at an inauguration celebration mischaracterize the facts. “It was not a Nazi salute,” Steigmann told JNS. “Give me a break. He suddenly became a Nazi? No.” “He just raised his hand, and he was very excited that Trump has wo
'To everyone defending Elon, I want you to do it': Woman challenges people to do Musk's controversial 'salute' publicly — and one woman does
A woman on TikTok called out people defending Elon Musk's salute on inauguration day, telling them they should do the salute to “greet each other in public.” On Jan. 20, 2025, Elon Musk gave a speech at President Donald Trump’s inauguration, at one point giving what many around the globe have called a Nazi-like salute, which is illegal in many countries, including Germany and Austria. Supporters of Musk and Trump have denied the accusations and …
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