What Are People Still Doing on X?
6 hours ago
- #extremism
- #culture-war
- #social-media
- X's chatbot Grok became obsessed with false claims about 'white genocide' in South Africa.
- Ye (Kanye West) released a single titled 'Heil Hitler' on X, which includes anti-Semitic lyrics.
- Elon Musk's management of X has led to the reinstatement of banned accounts, including conspiracy theorists and neo-Nazis.
- X has been criticized for promoting far-right activism and racist content, with some arguing it's not a neutral platform.
- The platform's algorithmic feeds amplify extremist content, such as AI-generated remixes of 'Heil Hitler' and neo-Nazi memes.
- Mainstream culture is no longer dominant on X, with the platform becoming an accelerator for hate culture.
- Despite the platform's issues, many users remain due to lack of appealing alternatives or investment in their follower base.
- X's role in mainstreaming extremist views has led to calls for boycotts, though some users continue to engage with the platform.