US EditionMusk, a Social Media Powerhouse, Boosts Fortunes of Hard-Right Figures in Europe
EUROPE, AUG 01 – Since acquiring X in October 2022, Elon Musk has helped hard-right European politicians gain roughly 5 million followers and boost nationalist, anti-migration agendas.
- Elon Musk acquired Twitter, renamed X, in October 2022 for $44 billion and has used it to amplify hard-right European political figures.
- This amplification stems from Musk’s extensive interactions with far-right influencers who promote nationalist agendas across multiple European countries.
- Musk’s engagement boosted follower counts by triple-digit percentages and daily views up to 30 or 40 times, notably aiding figures like Matteo Salvini and Alice Weidel.
- For example, Musk’s endorsement of Fidias Panayiotou, a Cypriot independent politician, garnered over 11.5 million views and expanded his audience on X by more than 3,000%.
- Musk’s influence has raised European concerns about foreign interference that challenges transatlantic political norms and risks unbalanced power on social media platforms.
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Musk and Far-Right: What to Know About His Influence in Europe
That fact has not been lost on influencers who have tagged Musk persistently, seeking a reply or a retweet. It has also fuelled concerns in Europe about foreign meddling -- not from Russia or China, but from the United States.
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Musk, a social media powerhouse, boosts fortunes of hard-right figures in Europe
Elon Musk is a kingmaker on X. He has used his dominance of the platform he owns to boost the influence of hard-right politicians and activists across Europe, an Associated Press analysis of tens of thousands of posts has found.
According to Euronews, Musk is a true kingmaker on the platform he acquired in 2022, and European political figures have also taken notice of him.
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Rome: Elon Musk may have tumbled from political grace in Washington, DC, but as he seeks to build a new political party, his power on X, where he commands the most popular account, remains unchecked. Musk is a kingmaker on the platform he acquired in 2022 for USD 44 billion. He has used his influence to cultivate hard-right politicians and insurgent activists across Europe. A retweet or reply from Musk can lead to millions of views and tens of t…
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