Disinformation and Democracy: Ocasio-Cortez, Musk, and the Role of Social Media in the Upcoming 2024 US Election
In the fast-paced world of social media, where every tweet is scrutinized and every word weighed, a new controversy has emerged involving two high-profile figures: Elon Musk, tech billionaire and owner of Twitter, and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, known for her political acuity and prolific social media use. The bone of contention? A growing concern over disinformation and its potential influence on the upcoming 2024 US Presidential election. This story, which Ocasio-Cortez broke on Tuesday via an unambiguous post on BlueSky, marks yet another chapter in the ongoing debate about…
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