General Elon Musk Fukkery Thread
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And assclowns like Andrew Tate and Jordan Peterson. It's part of why young men in the West are drastically underperforming.
They are picking the wrong role models.
People should just quote tweet every bigoted statement with the reply, "Elon Musk is a cis manbaby" and see who gets banned first.
Australia Could Fine Twitter Up To $475,000 A Day Over Hate Speech Concerns
“Twitter appears to have dropped the ball on tackling hate. A third of all complaints about online hate reported to us are now happening on Twitter,” Australia’s eSafety commissioner said.
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Australia Could Fine Twitter Up To $475,000 A Day Over Hate Speech Concerns
Molly BohannonForbes Staff
Jun 21, 2023,06:26pm EDT
The Australian government issued a legal warning to Twitter about an increase in hate speech reports since billionaire Elon Musk bought the platform, threatening six-figure daily fines if Twitter doesn’t provide information on what it’s “doing to tackle online hate.”
“Twitter appears to have dropped the ball on tackling hate. A third of all complaints about online ... [+]
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KEY FACTS
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner said in a press release it has received more complaints about Twitter than any other social network in the last year, with an increase after Musk—who brought back about 62,000 banned or suspended users—bought the platform and took over as CEO last October.The department said the increase in hate speech came as Musk slashed Twitter’s staff by about 80%, cutting members of its trust and safety teams.
If Twitter doesn’t respond to the notice within 28 days, eSafety said it could face a maximum daily financial penalty of about 700,000 Australian dollars—or 475,685 U.S. dollars—for as long as the breach continues.
Forbes reached out to Twitter for comment.
CRUCIAL QUOTE
“Twitter appears to have dropped the ball on tackling hate. A third of all complaints about online hate reported to us are now happening on Twitter. We are also aware of reports that the reinstatement of some of these previously banned accounts has emboldened extreme polarisers, peddlers of outrage and hate, including neo-Nazis both in Australia and overseas,” eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant said in the release.KEY BACKGROUND
Since Musk bought Twitter at a $44 billion valuation in October, he has made free speech one of his guiding principles, previously saying maintaining “freedom of speech is paramount.” But researchers have found that Musk’s fixation on free speech has led to a measurable increase in hate speech. In the 12 hours following Musk’s purchase of Twitter, the use of the N-word increased nearly 500%, according to the Brookings Institute. The same study found in the week after that, tweets with “Jew” increased fivefold. The increases didn’t die off shortly after the ownership, either: A study from the University of Southern California published in April found since Musk had taken over, hateful users had become more hateful and overall hate on the site increased. Advertising revenue took a massive hit after Musk’s takeover. CNN reported that by January, more than half of Twitter’s top advertisers stopped spending on the platform in part due to the reduced content moderation staff and a slew of controversial policies.TANGENT
This isn’t the first notice of online hate Australia has delivered to Twitter. In February, the department asked Twitter, TikTok, Google YouTube, Twitch and Discord what steps they were taking to address “child sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual extortion and the promotion of harmful content” by the platforms’ algorithms. In this release, the department said it received responses to that notice and is “currently assessing the responses” before releasing information.
Now I see why E.M. is up 18 hours a day monitoring Twitter posts. 
Benzinga
'I'm A Nobody And He Calls My Employer?' Elon Musk Silences Tesla Critics By Deactivating Twitter Accounts And Reaching Out To Their Employers
Jeannine Mancini
Thu, June 22, 2023 at 9:05 AM
Twitter Inc. made headlines this week when it suspended the account of Aaron Greenspan, a well-known critic of Tesla Inc. and its CEO Elon Musk.
Greenspan, founder of PlainSite, found his online presence abruptly disrupted on June 13. The suspension of his account, which had more than 24,000 followers, raises questions about freedom of speech and online censorship. Ironically, Twitter claims defending and respecting the user's voice is one of its core values.
Greenspan gained a reputation for meticulously monitoring Twitter for any criticism directed toward Tesla and Musk. His vigilance in tracking and documenting litigation involving various companies, including Tesla, Twitter, General Motors Corp. and Meta Platforms Inc., made him a prominent figure in the world of online scrutiny. Over the years, Greenspan and Musk have found themselves entangled in legal disputes, further fueling the intensity of their interactions.
PlainSite served as a valuable resource for Twitter users, providing free access to state and federal court filings, public records and insightful analytics features for paying subscribers.
Greenspan's personal Twitter account was also suspended.
Twitter Inc. made headlines this week when it suspended the account of Aaron Greenspan, a well-known critic of Tesla Inc. and its CEO Elon Musk.
Greenspan, founder of PlainSite, found his online presence abruptly disrupted on June 13. The suspension of his account, which had more than 24,000 followers, raises questions about freedom of speech and online censorship. Ironically, Twitter claims defending and respecting the user's voice is one of its core values.
Greenspan gained a reputation for meticulously monitoring Twitter for any criticism directed toward Tesla and Musk. His vigilance in tracking and documenting litigation involving various companies, including Tesla, Twitter, General Motors Corp. and Meta Platforms Inc., made him a prominent figure in the world of online scrutiny. Over the years, Greenspan and Musk have found themselves entangled in legal disputes, further fueling the intensity of their interactions.
PlainSite served as a valuable resource for Twitter users, providing free access to state and federal court filings, public records and insightful analytics features for paying subscribers.
Greenspan's personal Twitter account was also suspended.
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Even before gaining control of Twitter, Musk would take a proactive approach to addressing criticism.
Back in 2018, The Wall Street Journal reported that Musk actively monitored Twitter for tweets containing the hashtag $TSLA, often used by Tesla short-sellers. Musk would reach out to executives at companies to investigate employees who were potentially publishing negative tweets about his electric vehicle company.
During that time, Musk reportedly emailed former Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess in July 2018, questioning whether one of Diess's employees was using Twitter to criticize Tesla anonymously. Business Insider later reported that Volkswagen determined the tweets were posted by the employee's brother.
Musk also allegedly texted Lawrence Fossi's employer. According to the WSJ, on July 23, 2018, Musk sent a text to the top executive at Fossi's company, asking the boss whether he knew his employee, known on Twitter as Montana Skeptic, "was obsessively trashing Tesla via a pseudonym," as disclosed in the report.
Following the incident, Fossi voluntarily deactivated his Twitter account and ceased writing for Seeking Alpha. Expressing his surprise at the extent to which Musk would go to quash criticism, Fossi commented, "I'm a nobody and he calls my employer?"
Following Musk's contact, Fossi ceased writing under the Montana Skeptic alias. He posted a farewell message on Seeking Alpha explaining that Musk threatened to sue him if he continued to write. He also stated, "Neither Mr. Musk nor Tesla has ever attempted, at any time, to contact me. Instead, Mr. Musk determined to go directly to my employer."
It was revealed that Fossi's employer was an early customer of Tesla's Model S sedan, according to a Tesla spokesperson cited by Business Insider.
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'I'm A Nobody And He Calls My Employer?' Elon Musk Silences Tesla Critics By Deactivating Twitter Accounts And Reaching Out To Their Employers
Jeannine Mancini
Thu, June 22, 2023 at 9:05 AM
Twitter Inc. made headlines this week when it suspended the account of Aaron Greenspan, a well-known critic of Tesla Inc. and its CEO Elon Musk.
Greenspan, founder of PlainSite, found his online presence abruptly disrupted on June 13. The suspension of his account, which had more than 24,000 followers, raises questions about freedom of speech and online censorship. Ironically, Twitter claims defending and respecting the user's voice is one of its core values.
Greenspan gained a reputation for meticulously monitoring Twitter for any criticism directed toward Tesla and Musk. His vigilance in tracking and documenting litigation involving various companies, including Tesla, Twitter, General Motors Corp. and Meta Platforms Inc., made him a prominent figure in the world of online scrutiny. Over the years, Greenspan and Musk have found themselves entangled in legal disputes, further fueling the intensity of their interactions.
PlainSite served as a valuable resource for Twitter users, providing free access to state and federal court filings, public records and insightful analytics features for paying subscribers.
Greenspan's personal Twitter account was also suspended.
Twitter Inc. made headlines this week when it suspended the account of Aaron Greenspan, a well-known critic of Tesla Inc. and its CEO Elon Musk.
Greenspan, founder of PlainSite, found his online presence abruptly disrupted on June 13. The suspension of his account, which had more than 24,000 followers, raises questions about freedom of speech and online censorship. Ironically, Twitter claims defending and respecting the user's voice is one of its core values.
Greenspan gained a reputation for meticulously monitoring Twitter for any criticism directed toward Tesla and Musk. His vigilance in tracking and documenting litigation involving various companies, including Tesla, Twitter, General Motors Corp. and Meta Platforms Inc., made him a prominent figure in the world of online scrutiny. Over the years, Greenspan and Musk have found themselves entangled in legal disputes, further fueling the intensity of their interactions.
PlainSite served as a valuable resource for Twitter users, providing free access to state and federal court filings, public records and insightful analytics features for paying subscribers.
Greenspan's personal Twitter account was also suspended.
To stay updated with top startup news & investments, sign up for Benzinga’s Startup Investing & Equity Crowdfunding Newsletter
Even before gaining control of Twitter, Musk would take a proactive approach to addressing criticism.
Back in 2018, The Wall Street Journal reported that Musk actively monitored Twitter for tweets containing the hashtag $TSLA, often used by Tesla short-sellers. Musk would reach out to executives at companies to investigate employees who were potentially publishing negative tweets about his electric vehicle company.
During that time, Musk reportedly emailed former Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess in July 2018, questioning whether one of Diess's employees was using Twitter to criticize Tesla anonymously. Business Insider later reported that Volkswagen determined the tweets were posted by the employee's brother.
Musk also allegedly texted Lawrence Fossi's employer. According to the WSJ, on July 23, 2018, Musk sent a text to the top executive at Fossi's company, asking the boss whether he knew his employee, known on Twitter as Montana Skeptic, "was obsessively trashing Tesla via a pseudonym," as disclosed in the report.
Following the incident, Fossi voluntarily deactivated his Twitter account and ceased writing for Seeking Alpha. Expressing his surprise at the extent to which Musk would go to quash criticism, Fossi commented, "I'm a nobody and he calls my employer?"
Following Musk's contact, Fossi ceased writing under the Montana Skeptic alias. He posted a farewell message on Seeking Alpha explaining that Musk threatened to sue him if he continued to write. He also stated, "Neither Mr. Musk nor Tesla has ever attempted, at any time, to contact me. Instead, Mr. Musk determined to go directly to my employer."
It was revealed that Fossi's employer was an early customer of Tesla's Model S sedan, according to a Tesla spokesperson cited by Business Insider.
'I'm A Nobody And He Calls My Employer?' Elon Musk Silences Tesla Critics By Deactivating Twitter Accounts And Reaching Out To Their Employers
Twitter Inc. made headlines this week when it suspended the account of Aaron Greenspan, a well-known critic of Tesla Inc. and its CEO Elon Musk.
www.benzinga.com
Anyone who still stans Musk on "Freedom of Speech" principles is a fukking idiot.
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Tesla stock drops after Goldman Sachs downgrade
Goldman's move follows downgrades by Barclays and Morgan Stanley
Pras Subramanian
Senior Reporter
Mon, June 26, 2023
Tesla (TSLA) stock was under pressure on Monday after receiving another downgrade from a major Wall Street bank, the latest in a trend that is becoming harder to ignore for investors.
Late Sunday, Goldman analyst Mark Delaney took Tesla shares down a peg, downgrading the stock to Neutral from Buy, marking at least the third downgrade of the stock after last week saw analysts at Barclays and Morgan Stanley sour on the name.
In an unusual move, however, Delaney raised his price target on the stock to $248 from $185 while recommending investors pare back exposure to Tesla after more than doubling this year.
On Monday, Tesla stock was down as much as 4.5% in afternoon trade.
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For Delaney, the downgrade is pretty much a valuation call.
"While the primary reason for the change in our view is that we think the market is now giving the stock more credit for its longer-term opportunities, we are also cognizant of the difficult pricing environment for new vehicles that we think will continue to weigh on Tesla's automotive non-GAAP gross margin this year," Delaney wrote.
Delaney and the Goldman team cite a combination of factors explaining the recent run-up, a surge the firm said “exceeded our expectation” in terms of magnitude.
Goldman sees solid monthly sales reports for April and May, less discounting than investors expected, all versions of the Model 3 gaining the full EV tax credit, charging deals using Tesla's NACS standard, and recent focus on companies benefiting from AI all serving as drivers behind the move.
Visitors look at a Tesla Model 3 electric vehicle (EV) at the third China International Consumer Products Expo, in Haikou, Hainan province, China April 12, 2023. REUTERS/Casey Hall
The big picture story from Goldman, however, remains that the bank still sees Tesla as the overall leader in EVs with a stock price now in lock step with that thesis.
"Overall we believe our view that Tesla is well positioned for long-term growth, given its leading position in the EV and clean energy markets (which we attribute in part to its ability to offer full solutions including charging, storage, software/FSD and services with a direct sales model), is
now better reflected in the stock," Delaney wrote.
Pras Subramanian is a reporter for Yahoo Finance. You can follow him on Twitter and on Instagram.
