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To: Sobieski at Kahlenberg Mtn.

Elon Musk’s Social Media Platform X Revealed: Bias Exposed!

https://www.waynedupree.com/2024/08/Elon-Musk-Social-Media-Platform-X-Revealed-Bias-Exposed

Excerpt:

A recent investigation by the Media Research Center (MRC) has revealed a significant bias in the algorithm of Elon Musk’s social media platform X, favoring left-leaning media outlets while suppressing those with right-leaning perspectives. The comprehensive study analyzed content from 62 news organizations across the political spectrum and found that the algorithm of X, formerly known as Twitter, disproportionately boosts content from left-leaning sources. This is despite Musk’s efforts to rebrand the platform as a bastion of free speech, according to MRC Vice President for Free Speech Dan Schneider.

The study highlights that all 30 left-leaning media outlets examined received a boost from X’s algorithm, in stark contrast to the 74% of right-leaning outlets that saw their visibility reduced. These findings underscore concerns about potential biases embedded within X’s AI mechanisms, particularly its “Grok” tool. Grok utilizes a “Reputation” score to influence which posts gain prominence on users’ feeds—a system that appears skewed towards amplifying leftist viewpoints.

Grok’s explanation of its functioning sheds light on a pivotal aspect: accounts must attain a minimum “Tweepcred” score of 65 to be recommended widely on the platform. Accounts falling below this threshold experience de-prioritization, leading to diminished engagement and reach. This criterion seems to systematically disadvantage conservative media by assigning them lower scores compared to their leftist counterparts.

.....These revelations come in the wake of similar studies pointing out preferential treatment extended by X’s algorithm toward liberal politicians and causes. Earlier findings suggested an undue amplification of Democratic voices over Republican ones in political discourse, with specific instances highlighting disproportionate exposure granted to figures such as Vice President Kamala Harris over her Republican counterparts. Such patterns raise pressing questions about the role social media algorithms play in shaping political narratives and influencing electoral outcomes.

.....As Musk continues his quest to eradicate these lingering influences, stakeholders await further adjustments that promise an unbiased digital public square facilitating equitable discourse across the full political spectrum.

This study by MRC not only casts a spotlight on existing disparities but also ignites crucial discussions around transparency and fairness within social media ecosystems. It serves as a call-to-action for ongoing vigilance and reformative efforts—ensuring platforms like X can truly embody their aspirations towards open dialogue and democratic engagement without partisan interference.
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980 posted on 08/09/2024 8:48:20 PM PDT by Sobieski at Kahlenberg Mtn. (All along the watchtower fortune favors the bold.)
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To: Sobieski at Kahlenberg Mtn.
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982 posted on 08/09/2024 8:50:29 PM PDT by Sobieski at Kahlenberg Mtn. (All along the watchtower fortune favors the bold.)
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983 posted on 08/09/2024 8:52:32 PM PDT by Sobieski at Kahlenberg Mtn. (All along the watchtower fortune favors the bold.)
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To: Sobieski at Kahlenberg Mtn.

Regarding your post on the X platform using leftist sensitive AlGore-isms, you may appreciate this little blurb off of Telegram:

Ex:
“ 🇬🇧 ❌️ 🇺🇸 UK now warns “keyboard warriors” 🔥abroad🔥: “There are numerous terrorist offenses regarding the publishing of material.”

Met Police Commissioner Mark Rowley threatens to EXTRADITE and imprison American citizens over online posts. He does not rule out Elon Musk.

📎 Disclose TV
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REPLY - @Telegram
5:5

” 🇬🇧🤡 Intel Slava Mod Team: We would just like to remind the British Government that we will continue to report on their atrocities against their own population and there is not a damn thing they can do about it. lmao. “
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989 posted on 08/09/2024 9:17:30 PM PDT by RitaOK (Viva Christo Rey. For Greater Glory. )
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To: Sobieski at Kahlenberg Mtn.

Maine Gov’s Democrat Brother Admits ‘Republicans for Harris’ Organized by Harris Campaign [AUDIO]

Gov. Janet Mills’ brother Peter Mills reveals “Republicans for Harris” is one big con

https://www.themainewire.com/2024/08/maine-govs-democrat-brother-admits-republicans-for-harris-organized-by-harris-campaign-audio/

Excerpt:

Peter Mills, the former executive director of the Maine Turnpike Authority, emerged this week as one of the top faces of “Republicans for Harris.”

The group mirrored in Maine the sudden emergence of a supposed Republican outpouring of support nationally for far-left Vice President Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign.

But in secretly recorded audio obtained by the Maine Wire from a citizen journalist, Peter Mills revealed that the entire group is astroturf organized by Amy Cookson, a campaign staffer for Vice President Harris’s campaign.

In the recorded audio, Mills, who is the brother of Democratic Gov. Janet Mills and is himself a registered Democrat, explains to a man posing as ‘Tim Dillon’ — an aspiring member of the astroturf group — that it’s being run by Cookson.

AUDIO at link.


1,080 posted on 08/10/2024 1:40:18 PM PDT by Sobieski at Kahlenberg Mtn. (All along the watchtower fortune favors the bold.)
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