What did Elon break?

October 27, 2022 – Musk Acquires Twitter

Category: Undermining Trust in Information & Institutions

Musk completed his $44 billion purchase of Twitter, firing top executives and signaling major changes.

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November 2022 – Reinstatement of Far-Right and Conspiratorial Accounts

Category: Platforming Extremism & Political Radicalization

Musk reinstated banned accounts, including Trump and conspiracy theorists, increasing misinformation.

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December 2022 – Suspension of Critical Journalists

Category: Undermining Trust in Information & Institutions

Musk banned journalists from major outlets after critical reporting, raising press freedom concerns.

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September 2024 – Musk Withholds Starlink for Ukraine

Category: Weakening Critical Infrastructure & U.S. Security

Musk refused to allow Ukraine access to Starlink, allegedly at Russia's request.

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January 20, 2025 – Musk Appointed to Lead Trump's “Department of Government Efficiency”

Category: Erosion of Democratic Norms & Governance

Trump appointed Musk to oversee drastic spending cuts, raising concerns about public institutions.

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