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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.
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