Musk Launches Over a Thousand Attacks on the Media on the Anniversary of His Acquisition of Twitter

As the third anniversary of Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter and its transformation into the "X" platform approaches, Reporters Without Borders revealed that the American billionaire has launched over a thousand attacks on the media over 365 days, averaging nearly three times a day.

Volume and Pattern of Attacks

The report analyzed Musk's activity on his account, which has 227 million followers, and found that the billionaire posted 1,017 messages attacking the press, ranging from direct insults to delegitimizing professional media institutions.
Musk targeted major institutions in his posts, such as the "New York Times," describing it as mere propaganda, and wrote that "traditional media lies," also accusing the media of misleading the public and engaging in political propaganda for the Democratic Party.

Impact on Public Opinion

Vincent Berthier, head of the technology and journalism office at "Reporters Without Borders," stated that Musk is waging a continuous attack on the media in the name of free speech, contributing to deepening hatred and distrust in journalism.
Statistics show that American trust in the media has dropped to only 28%, compared to 31% last year and 40% five years ago, according to Gallup research polls, marking the first time trust has fallen below 30%.

Musk's Strategy on "X"

The report confirmed that Musk employs a clear strategy in his posts: undermining trust in journalism, fostering divisions, and transforming the "X" platform into a major source of information, reflecting his vision of his platform's role in reshaping public and political discourse in the United States.