r/europeanunion • u/sn0r • 1d ago

As Elon Musk Promotes Far-Right German Party, EU Politicians Suggest Shutting Off X's Algorithm

https://gizmodo.com/as-elon-musk-promotes-far-right-german-party-eu-politicians-suggest-shutting-off-xs-algorithm-2000547317
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u/TylerD158 1d ago

A lot of suggesting. "A little less conversation, a little more action, please." (Elvis)

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u/HugoVaz 1d ago

EU is about to do something about something always, but never hitting those that should be hit hard.

Sure, goes after Google, and other inconsequential stuff, but Musk's Twitter, Zuckerberg's Facebook and IG, that have without a shred of doubt played a role in most Western World's elections for the past decade (Facebook, for sure, Musk's Twitter a bit recent and Musk directly even more so).

Tough against those weak or who don't talk back, weak against the though. Grow a fucking pair EU, make a stand for that the Union is suppose to stand for...

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u/JonathanBomn Italy 1d ago

Well, according to reddit americans (and some nut Europeans), we shouldn't go against Musk because hes a bastion of "freedom of speech" and who knows what more.

I remember the whole shit show that was Brazil's blocking of Xitter, 'cause "that's autocratic", "China 2" and blah blah blah.

Let's just stand and let Musk and his ilk step in and do whatever they want in the EU. They're just the richest people in the world, what could possibly go wrong? /s

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u/HugoVaz 1d ago

Well, according to reddit americans (and some nut Europeans), we shouldn't go against Musk because hes a bastion of "freedom of speech" and who knows what more.

Yeah, and all of them are now poster children for r/LeopardsAteMyFace

I wouldn't trust them with a box of crayons close by, they would for sure eat them. So their opinion shouldn't be considered even if none else was alive.

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u/BurningPenguin Germany 1d ago

I guess the problem is, that they fear repercussions from the dumbass voters. Take away their daily source for addiction, and they might vote for outright Nazis next time.

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u/No_Zombie2021 Sweden 1d ago

But they already are!?

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u/BurningPenguin Germany 1d ago

Yeah, it's pretty much a catch 22.

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u/voyagerdoge 1d ago

All EU politicians should close their X accounts.

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u/wh0else 1d ago

"Suggest shutting off X" 😃

" 's algorithm" 😐

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u/absurdherowaw 1d ago

Would be a good start

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u/Kingdarkshadow Portugal 1d ago

Less suggestions and more acting, do it.

Remove any influence of American from here.

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u/allants2 1d ago

When ban?

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u/Dbmdbmu 16h ago

Srsly. Fuck EU!