US EditionNew York Times loses verification on X after complaints from Elon Musk
- Elon Musk, owner of the social media platform X, has removed the gold verified badge from The New York Times' account for the second time in a year, signaling his ongoing efforts to leverage the platform against news organizations he opposes.
- X altered its verification system after Musk's acquisition, adopting a pay-for-play scheme that resulted in a 50% drop in website traffic for the Times from X links. Other news organizations, like The Washington Post, still retain their gold badges.
- Musk's contentious relationship with the Times includes accusations of supporting genocide and slowing traffic to their site, creating confusion for users amidst a rise in misinformation about global conflicts.
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Total News Sources14
Leaning Left2Leaning Right8Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution67% Right
Bias Distribution
- 67% of the sources lean Right
67% Right
L 17%
C 17%
R 67%
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