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Elon Musk says X’s algorithm pushes “too much negativity" while reports suggest the platform will suppress "criticism of the government" and "attacks against powerful people and institutions" (www.theverge.com)

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Musk posted last night that the platform’s algorithm will soon “promote more informational/entertaining content” in order to “maximize unregretted user-seconds.” In response to Musk changing the X algorithm, people asked Grok what is considered "negative" and were told as reported by user Leah McElrath:

• Criticism of the government

• Commentary about misinformation

• Suggestion the public is being manipulated

• Attacks against powerful people or institutions

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[–] IllNess@infosec.pub 38 points 11 months ago (2 children)

He works for the USA. The government isn't allowed to hinder free speech ESPECIALLY criticism of the government. That's the main reason why it was there in the first place.

Why did Jimmy Carter sell his peanut farm but Elon Musk get's to keep his propaganda machine?

[–] jmcs@discuss.tchncs.de 34 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Because Jimmy Carter wasn't perfect but at least he tried to do the right thing. Then Reagan came and it became clear the abyss has no bottom, so the absolute sociopaths have an overwhelming advantage on the political space even if they pillage everything in sight.

[–] cupcakezealot@lemmy.blahaj.zone 15 points 11 months ago

the republicans have been criminalising free speech for decades