Musk and X are epicentre of US election misinformation, say experts

False or misleading claims by billionaire Elon Musk about the US election have amassed two billion views on social media platform X in 2024, according to a report by non-profit group Centre for Countering Digital Hate.

The platform is also playing a central role in enabling the spread of false information about the critical battleground states that will likely determine the outcome of the presidential race, said election and misinformation experts on Nov 4.

A spokesperson for X said the company's Community Notes feature, which lets users add additional context to posts, is more effective at helping people identify misleading content than traditional warning flags on posts.

Government officials and voting rights advocates in the US have warned about election-related misinformation while urging social media platforms, including X, to take steps to remove any false information about the vote.