Coverage dated November 4, 2022

Biden calls out Elon Musk and Twitter at Chicago-area fundraiser

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By Allie Malloy and Arlette Saenz, CNN President Joe Biden on Friday called out Elon Musk, saying the billionaire had purchased a social media platform that “spews lies all across the world.” “Elon Musk goes out and buys an outfit that spews lies all across the world,” the president said at a Democr…

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  1. Local News 8

    Biden calls out Elon Musk and Twitter at Chicago-area fundraiser (opens Local News 8)

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    By Allie Malloy and Arlette Saenz, CNN President Joe Biden on Friday called out Elon Musk, saying the billionaire had purchased a social media platform that “spews lies all across the world.” “Elon Musk goes out and buys an outfit that spews lies all across the world,” the president said at a Democr…

  2. FOX Business

    Joe Biden takes on Elon Musk and Twitter's new content moderation: 'Spews lies all across the world' (opens FOX Business)

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    Criticism of Twitter CEO Elon Musk has reached the White House, with President Biden on Friday saying the platform allows users to spew 'lies all across the world.'

  3. Insider

    President Biden referenced Elon Musk's Twitter purchase at a fundraising event, saying the billionaire bought 'an outfit that spews lies all across the world' (opens Insider)

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    "There's no editors anymore," Biden said at a fundraising event on Friday. "How do we expect kids to be able to understand what is at stake?"

  4. The Times of Israel

    Biden says Musk bought platform that ‘spews lies all across the world’ (opens The Times of Israel)

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    White House says US president was outspoken about importance of social media sites, including Twitter, 'continuing to take steps to reduce hate speech and misinformation'

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