Summary
French prosecutors have launched an investigation into Elon Musk’s X over allegations that it manipulated its algorithms to distort discourse.
The probe follows a report from a French lawmaker, citing “biased algorithms” that may have interfered with automated data processing.
Meanwhile, the EU is also investigating X for potential violations of the Digital Services Act, demanding internal algorithm documents by Feb. 15.
X has faced criticism for allegedly amplifying far-right content, with Musk publicly supporting Germany’s far-right AfD party.
Before Elon bought Twitter, the system did the exact same thing, but with left-leaning posts. Back then, the French prosecutors didn’t seem to care. Now that the political tide is changing, they suddenly care?
BBC: Twitter’s algorithm favours right-leaning politics, research finds
The Verge: Twitter’s research shows that its algorithm favors conservative views
Salon: Contrary to popular belief, Twitter’s algorithm amplifies conservatives, not liberals: study
Twitter 1.0 outright banned right-leaning users. Silencing dissenting voices from online political discourse isn’t considered “gaming the system”?
Does anyone remember when Twitter 1.0 censored stories about the Hunter Biden Laptop? On my book, that’s manipulation.
My guy with the receipts!