Revealed: the Operators Behind Four Major Neo-Nazi X Accounts
www.texasobserver.org
Anonymity has long been a tactic used by extremists to spread their ideology while avoiding social consequences, from Klansmen hoods to online pseudonyms.

Summary

Under Elon Musk, X (formerly Twitter) has become a hub for white supremacist content due to reduced moderation.

A Texas Observer investigation identified four neo-Nazi account operators, tied to Texas, New Hampshire, and Virginia, whose content has amassed 500,000 followers and millions of views.

Despite sharing antisemitic and pro-Nazi rhetoric, some accounts received responses from Musk and benefited from ad revenue and verification.

Public figures, including politicians, follow these accounts. Employers and the Navy are investigating the individuals, raising questions about accountability and platform policies.

  • curbstickle@lemmy.dbzer0.com
    10·
    7 days ago

    Which also means its just bad press to have their name associated with him, and its unlikely they will have the slightest concern about terminating his employment over this - other than using it to say “We won’t tolerate this”.

    • TipRing@lemmy.worldEnglish
      11·
      7 days ago

      Without question. This guy is not important and nobody will protect him. Most people don’t realize that banks hand out that particular title like candy. When I worked at JPMC, I was an associate (nobody important) and my manager was a vice president. There were 7 levels of management between me and the CIO.

      • curbstickle@lemmy.dbzer0.com
        2·
        7 days ago

        Yup, and I think it may be even more of a gap now, there are a few other titles up to even MD at this point (if my rough count is accurate), which still has a few levels to go to the c suite.

        He’s nothing in the hierarchy, I doubt he’d be there by next week.

        • TipRing@lemmy.worldEnglish
          2·
          7 days ago

          It was probably more than that when I was there and I’m just misremembering the org chart, it was some time ago.

          • curbstickle@lemmy.dbzer0.com
            1·
            7 days ago

            Maybe, but they also keep adding intermediate levels it seems like.

            I dont work there just to mention, I just have to work with them (and many other similar companies). I keep seeing new titles over the years. Could have already been there of course, but some people seem to be doing the same job with a new title and no other changes.