In a revealing deposition that has now been made public despite efforts to keep it under wraps, Elon Musk faced tough questioning about his Twitter habits and their legal consequences. The deposition, stemming from a defamation case brought against Musk by a 22-year-old Jewish man named Ben Brody, sheds light on Musk's lack of fact-checking practices and his use of Twitter, now known as X, to spread misinformation.

 

The lawsuit centers on Musk's tweets in which he baselessly accused Brody of being an undercover federal agent posing as a neo-Nazi during a street fight involving far-right groups. Musk's deposition paints a picture of a CEO who struggles to justify his tweets and fails to take responsibility for their consequences.

 

During the deposition, Musk admitted to not fact-checking himself and relying on dubious sources for information. He acknowledged boosting misleading claims about Brody without verifying the accuracy of the information. Musk's reliance on extremist accounts pushing false conspiracy theories raises concerns about the credibility of his online interactions.

 

Moreover, Musk's comments about his Twitter practices, including the existence of two burner accounts (@Ermnmusk and possibly "baby smoke 9,000"), add another layer of complexity to his social media presence. Musk's admission of operating these burner accounts for "test" purposes raises questions about transparency and accountability. A verified account called @babysmurf9000 interacts with many of the same accounts that Musk follows and engages with, retweets official X company accounts, and posts in an emoji-laden style similar to Musk’s. It can also be found disparaging billionaire Mark Cuban, whom Musk has routinely criticized of late, as “an idiot.” 

 

The deposition also highlights Musk's dismissive attitude towards the harm caused by his tweets. Despite evidence of Brody and his family being doxxed and harassed as a result of Musk's false claims, Musk downplayed the impact of his actions, suggesting that media attacks rarely have a meaningful negative impact on their targets.

 

Overall, Musk's deposition offers a glimpse into the challenges of regulating online behavior and the responsibilities that come with being a public figure with a massive social media following. It underscores the need for greater accountability and transparency in the realm of social media, particularly for influential individuals like Musk.

 

10.04.24

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Another toxic narcissist behaving like a toxic narcissist and of course not accepting responsibility for the outcome on others of his lies and online attacks.

Thats what X’s Community notes are for! Fact check by who , leftist!

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