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Summary

Under Elon Musk, X (formerly Twitter) has become a hub for white supremacist content due to reduced moderation.

A Texas Observer investigation identified four neo-Nazi account operators, tied to Texas, New Hampshire, and Virginia, whose content has amassed 500,000 followers and millions of views.

Despite sharing antisemitic and pro-Nazi rhetoric, some accounts received responses from Musk and benefited from ad revenue and verification.

Public figures, including politicians, follow these accounts. Employers and the Navy are investigating the individuals, raising questions about accountability and platform policies.

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[–] 18_24_61_b_17_17_4@lemmy.world 105 points 1 year ago (2 children)

That was an unbelievably thorough article. I had forgotten what real journalism looked like.

[–] Zombiepirate@lemmy.world 41 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The Texas Observer is maybe the best paper in the State.

[–] QuantumSparkles@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 year ago

I’m always glad to see fellow Texans who give a shit, this election’s voting map was even more depressing than I expected. I’ll have to keep an eye on this paper

[–] Serinus@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

I hope you Texans subscribe if you can afford to.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 20 points 1 year ago

Credit where due. Nice work.

[–] 18_24_61_b_17_17_4@lemmy.world 35 points 1 year ago

These accounts have drawn the attention of conservative commentators, activists, and even elected officials. The X account belonging to Republican U.S. Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky follows three of the four neo-Nazi accounts, while the account belonging to GOP Arizona state Senator Wendy Rogers follows two. The account belonging to Sebastian Gorka, former and future deputy assistant to Donald Trump, follows 9mm_smg, and the account belonging to Chuck DeVore, an executive at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, has retweeted one of 9mm_smg’s posts.

[–] Infynis@midwest.social 35 points 1 year ago

I'll give you one more for free: Elon Musk

[–] islands@lemmy.cafe 16 points 1 year ago

If you want to spew fascist talking points at least have the courage to do it openly. Deal with the social consequences instead of hiding like cowards. At least these four can't hide behind their digital white hoods anymore. Expose them all.

[–] SeaJ@lemm.ee 10 points 1 year ago

Hopefully these people do not have jobs much longer. I can't imagine JP Morgan wants to be seen as having a neo Nazi as one of their VPs.

[–] littlewonder@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

More exposure of accounts like this, please.