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Musk tweets link to an unfounded conspiracy theory

Headline from ABC 10 Sacramento, from the development of Oct 30, 2022

Newest development Nov 1, 2022 · 3 reportsRight-wing media spread conspiracy theories about Paul Pelosi's attack on Elon Musk's Twitter

Musk’s purchase of Twitter fueled concerns that the social media platform would no longer seek to limit misinformation and hate speech.

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    Musk tweets link to an unfounded conspiracy theory

    Headline from ABC 10 Sacramento ·

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    Right-wing media spread conspiracy theories about Paul Pelosi's attack on Elon Musk's Twitter

    Headline from Media Matters for America ·

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  1. ABC 10 Sacramento

    Musk tweets link to an unfounded conspiracy theory (opens ABC 10 Sacramento)

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    ABC 10 Sacramento's feed description

    Musk’s purchase of Twitter fueled concerns that the social media platform would no longer seek to limit misinformation and hate speech.

  2. Triblive

    Musk tweets link to an unfounded conspiracy theory about Paul Pelosi attack (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    WASHINGTON — Elon Musk on Sunday tweeted a link to an unfounded rumor about the attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband, just days after Musk’s purchase of Twitter fueled concerns that the social media platform would no longer seek to limit misinformation and hate speech.

  3. The Times of Israel

    Musk tweets conspiracy theory about Pelosi attack, raising concerns about platform (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    The man arrested for the violent attack was identified as David DePape, who had previously spread theory online that Jews are to blame for the war in Ukraine

  4. Forbes

    Musk Shares Unfounded Conspiracy Theory About Paul Pelosi Attack On Twitter (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The billionaire and new owner of Twitter shared an article making wild and unsubstantiated claims about the attack.

  5. The Guardian

    Musk posts baseless conspiracy theory about Paul Pelosi attack on Twitter (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    World’s richest man’s shares post amid concern that hate speech will run rampant on social media platform under his leadership

  6. CBS News

    Elon Musk tweets and deletes link to article pushing unfounded conspiracy theory about Paul Pelosi attack (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The tweet from Musk, who now owns Twitter​, raised concerns about the type of content that will be allowed on the social media site under his control.

  7. Newsweek

    Elon Musk slammed after tweeting Paul Pelosi conspiracy theory at Clinton (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The Tesla CEO's tweet is the latest controversy to rock his Twitter takeover.

  8. Portland Press Herald

    Elon Musk posts unfounded conspiracy about Paul Pelosi attack (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    Musk tweeted a link to a Santa Monica Observer article claiming Paul Pelosi was involved with a male sex worker, according to the Daily Beast.

  9. NBC Los Angeles

    Elon Musk Tweets, Deletes Link to Unfounded Conspiracy Theory About Paul Pelosi Attack (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Elon Musk tweeted a link to an unfounded rumor about the attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband, just days after Musk’s purchase of Twitter fueled concerns that the social media platform would no longer seek to limit misinformation and hate speech.

  10. KTVZ Bend

    Elon Musk, Twitter's new owner, tweets conspiracy theory about attack on Paul Pelosi (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Oliver Darcy and Donie O’Sullivan, CNN Elon Musk on Sunday gave credence to a fringe conspiracy theory about the violent attack on Paul Pelosi. The new Twitter owner tweeted a link to an article full of baseless claims about Pelosi.

  11. KTVU San Francisco

    Elon Musk tweets then deletes anti-LGBTQ conspiracy theory about Paul Pelosi attack (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    Elon Musk, Twitter's new owner, tweeted and then deleted an anti-LGBTQ conspiracy theory about the attack on Paul Pelosi, the husband of Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi.

  12. Boston

    Elon Musk tweets link to an unfounded conspiracy theory (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    The article recycled a baseless claim that the personal life of Paul Pelosi somehow played a role in an intruder's attack last week.

  13. NBC News

    Elon Musk, new owner of Twitter, tweets unfounded conspiracy theory about Paul Pelosi attack (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Musk sent the tweet, which linked to a story on a website that has a history of publishing false information, to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Musk’s tweet had more than 24,000 retweets and 86,000 likes late Sunday morning.

  14. Los Angeles Times

    Elon Musk spreads unfounded conspiracy theory on Twitter about attack on Paul Pelosi (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Just days after taking over Twitter, Elon Musk posted an unfounded conspiracy theory on the suspect in the hammer attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband.

  15. KYMA Yuma

    Twitter's new owner tweets conspiracy theory about attack on Paul Pelosi (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    Elon Musk on Sunday gave credence to a fringe conspiracy theory about the violent attack on Paul Pelosi.

  16. Advocate

    Elon Musk Spreads False Homophobic Conspiracy Theory About Paul Pelosi (opens Advocate)

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    Advocate's feed description

    While the Speaker of the House's husband was recovering from a violent attack, the richest man in the world was spreading false anti-LGBTQ+ conspiracy theories about him.

  17. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Musk tweets link to an unfounded conspiracy theory about Pelosi attack (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    Elon Musk tweeted a link to an unfounded rumor about the attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband just days after his purchase of Twitter.

  18. Al Jazeera

    Elon Musk tweets conspiracy theory about Pelosi attack (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Tesla CEO links to unsubstantiated article about Nancy Pelosi’s husband before deleting his post.

  19. Tyler Morning Telegraph

    Musk posts unfounded conspiracy about Paul Pelosi attack (opens Tyler Morning Telegraph)

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    Tyler Morning Telegraph's feed description

    Elon Musk continues to cook up controversy as Twitter’s new owner.

  20. CBS News

    Musk tweets link to unfounded conspiracy theory in connection with Pelosi attack (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Elon Musk on Sunday tweeted a link to an unfounded rumor about the attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband, just days after Musk's purchase of Twitter fueled concerns that the social media platform would no longer seek to limit misinformation and hate speech.

  21. Washington Times

    Musk tweets link to an unfounded conspiracy theory on Pelosi attack (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Elon Musk on Sunday tweeted a link to an unfounded rumor about the attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband, just days after Musk’s purchase of Twitter fueled concerns that the social media platform would no longer seek to limit misinformation and hate speech.

  22. Foxla

    Musk tweets link to an unfounded conspiracy theory on Paul Pelosi, then deletes it (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    Elon Musk tweeted out a link to a story about an unfounded rumor about the attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband Sunday, then deleted it shortly after.

  23. Slate Magazine

    How the Absurd Conspiracy Theory that the Attack on Paul Pelosi Was a Lover’s Quarrel Took Over the Right (opens Slate Magazine)

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    Slate Magazine's feed description

    Thank Twitter’s new owner, Elon Musk, and Donald Trump Jr.

  24. Media Matters for America

  25. Truthout

    After Twitter Takeover, Elon Musk Tweets Far Right Conspiracy on Pelosi Attack (opens Truthout)

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    Truthout's feed description

    Musk shared a conspiracy theory about the attack from a well-known fake news site.

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