Vicky_Richter_Journalist🇩🇪🇺🇸🇧🇷

The mainstream media and @techpolicypress have relentlessly framed @elonmusk as the ultimate villain, a "threat to democracy" on a global scale.

But here’s the twisted irony: shouldn't they be backing his fight for free speech instead of leading the charge to destroy him? In just September 2024 alone, we’ve seen a media frenzy labeling Musk as a far-right extremist for his support of Trump and his refusal to bow down to governments like Brazil’s, which sought to silence him through legal threats and platform bans. They scream about Musk’s supposed radicalization, claiming he amplifies misinformation, while conveniently ignoring that the real threat is the ever-increasing censorship governments and Big Tech impose.

Musk’s critics are quick to point out his political influence—yes, he’s rich, and yes, he’s a powerful player. But instead of acknowledging that Musk’s real fight is against oppressive governments, political censorship, and the erosion of free speech, media outlets obsess over how he might benefit personally. Meanwhile, tech companies that actually stifle free speech for their own interests—like Meta and Google—are somehow hailed as neutral, responsible actors.

Let’s not forget Musk’s battles in #Brazil, where his platform X was banned by the Supreme Court, forcing him to choose between standing up for free expression or complying with absurd censorship demands. When @X briefly evaded Brazil’s block, the media spun it as yet another example of Musk’s recklessness, conveniently overlooking the reality that people were deprived of their freedom to communicate.

And when Musk pushes back against political correctness and refuses to toe the line with narratives pushed by the woke elite, the media doesn’t even try to hide their bias—they jump straight to labeling him a “far-right” troll. Yet, these same journalists who demonize Musk for exercising free speech are the ones who benefit most from the very freedoms they’re trying to strip away. If only they could see that in trying to take Musk down, they’re fighting against the very principles they claim to uphold. But maybe they know that, and just don’t care. #ElonMusk #FreeSpeech #Censorship #MediaBias

https://techpolicy.press/tracking-elon-musks-political-activities