UN Official Targets Elon Musk and Social Media for 'Eroding Trust' and Silencing Debate

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Head of the UN's Department of Global Communications, Melissa Fleming, takes aim at Elon Musk, X, and social media in general:

"The constant stream of... misinformation, disinformation, and hate... shuts down meaningful debate."

"Vicious trolls silence dissent, attacking and driving out vulnerable or minority voices, whether it's a young person bullied into despair, or a climate activist attacked for speaking out on behalf of our planet."

"And this, as a result, is eroding... trust in institutions, trust in science, trust in the facts themselves."

"And this is seriously impacting our efforts at the UN... to make our world a better place."

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