Meta's Nick Clegg Criticizes Elon Musk's X as 'Tiny' and Unregulated Platform
Clegg highlights X's role in far-right protests and its decline in ad revenue under Musk's ownership.
- Nick Clegg, Meta's president for global affairs, criticized Elon Musk's X for being a platform for elites and unregulated speech.
- Clegg pointed out that X has allowed banned individuals from Meta platforms to incite far-right protests in Britain.
- Since Musk's acquisition in 2022, X has seen increased hate speech, misinformation, and a significant drop in ad revenue.
- X's operations in Brazil were suspended this month due to its failure to appoint a new legal representative.
- Clegg contrasted X with Meta's platforms, emphasizing that Facebook and Instagram have reduced political content to cater to user preferences.