Elon Musk's X pushes Trump tags on all U.S. users
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The platform prevents users from blocking or muting the tags, which inorganically appear atop the trending page

X, the social media platform owned by Trump megadonor Elon Musk, is promoting Trump campaign-curated content to all U.S. users, regardless of whether they have opted out of Trump-related content.

On the platform formerly known as Twitter, banner ads for the Trump campaign donning the #Trump2024 tag appear for all U.S. users, even those who’ve blocked words, topics, and hashtags related to the candidate or his campaign or muted the advertiser.

Additionally, the #MAGA tag displays an edited image of the former president from his attempted assassination and the #Trump2024 hashtag displays an American flag.

It is unclear whether the Trump campaign paid for the images on the #Trump2024 and #MAGA tags, though an advertisement for the tag on the site’s trending page reads “Promoted by Team Trump.” As Mashable noted, it is the first time the platform has enabled the image feature to promote a specific political candidate.

Clicking the Trump2024 tag also prompts American flag graphics to flood the screen.

  • Alphane Moon
    7•4 months ago

    I see where you are coming from (even if you are being a bit glib), but the reality is such that the vast majority will go with the flow.

    And trust me, my hate for Musk is way more than you can imagine. This is serious stuff.

    • @ripcord
      5•4 months ago

      Are you still using Twitter?

      • Alphane MoonEnglish
        1•4 months ago

        Yes, I do.

        My national background and the current situation in my country makes Twitter an important source of information (I follow local news sites as well).

        I used the gaming as an example as a more neutral topic of conversation.

        • @ripcord
          -3•4 months ago

          Then you are part of the problem.

    • @[email protected]
      1•4 months ago

      the reality is such that the vast majority will go with the flow

      This also works the other way though - once a critical mass moves elsewhere, the mob is quick to follow. I would encourage you to be part of that early snowball that starts the avalanche - be the change.

      • Alphane MoonEnglish
        1•4 months ago

        I already mentioned that I do use Mastadon. You’re preaching to the choir.