How Elon Musk muscled his way into the US election debate | The Listening Post

As the US election looms, Elon Musk’s erratic and sometimes dangerous posts have made him one of the biggest purveyors of disinformation on his platform. How is the world’s richest man using his influence to shape the American political debate?
Contributors:
Russell Brandom - US Tech Editor, Rest of World
Vittoria Elliott - Reporter, Wired
Elizabeth Lopatto - Senior writer, The Verge
Siva Vaidhyanathan - Professor of Media Studies, University of Virginia
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Cobalt mining in the DRC: Big Tech’s dark secret
Cobalt is one of the most in-demand minerals in the world today, found in everything from smartphones to electric cars. Big Tech companies are making billions off of the mineral, and they insist they source it through ethical mines. The Congolese people say otherwise.
In the second of a two-part report, the Listening Post’s Nic Muirhead heads to the mines and speaks with journalists and researchers about what is happening there.
Featuring:
Franck Fwamba - Editor, Mining News Magazine
Siddharth Kara - Author, Cobalt Red
Sylvie Manda - Journalist
Candy Ofime - Researcher on Climate Justice, Amnesty International

[@diazvirdani1059]

*USA🇺🇲 still occupied Samoa, Puerto Rico, Guam, Mariana, Virgin, Baker, Howland, Jarvis, Johnston, Kingman, Midway, Wake, Navassa, Palmyra.* end occupation & keep peace.

[@anshuraj4277]

Go cry Islamist animal

[@multilad816]

I'm sure responded to a similar comment to this and it is likely a bot, but I'm gonna type this again. Howell, Midway, Baker Atoll, and a few others on this list on the tip of my tongue do not have native people before USA or a European country discovered and landed on these islands and atolls.

[@bettyboop-xg6jo]

This was really brilliant reporting. Thank you. Disgusting NYP. 😢

[@AsenaT0105]

- Is Elon M A S K ? +No, the Belly Dancer😅😅😅

[@entropicpedro]

The Listening Post never misses

[@randstahl4869]

Aljazeera demonstrates constantly excellent journalistic integrity.

[@wiseget]

🌍🤜🇵🇸

[@sheagocosmetics]

Waiting for corporates to do the right thing is an exercise in futility. The government of the Congo must protect their people against exploitation through laws which is the role of a government, not a company.

[@LenaRoss-i9e]

Although I agree with you, the government are just like the corporates all they care about is their new expensive cars real estate and lands and get more and more money

[@LenaRoss-i9e]

Their basically like a group of thieves in a house stealing, who is willing to stand up and say something maybe you might but the guy next to you is afraid for his life and they keep stealing this can happen for years it’s not like the Congolese like them but what can they do life is precious

[@sheagocosmetics]

@@LenaRoss-i9e I am not passing judgment on the Congolese. They got a bad deal in history; but only Africa can solve Africa’s problems.

[@OverlordMango]

Muscled gives him too much credit. He Ozempic'd his fat and tantrum'd his way into politics.

[@socialanarchy081]

Lol, just when you think Israel has sunk to rock bottom and can't possibly generate more disgust in the eyes of the world, they say, "hold my beer".

[@LenaRoss-i9e]

A Grown Rich billionaire doesn’t understand why clout chasing is bad for your health 😂 and reputation,,, I am broke but I pity him 😢

[@AzizaSayed-n5l]

I really like this guy from the listening always informertive from South Africa

[@bobbart4198]

... Why would anyone be surprised at Elon Musk's " interest " in American Politics ? ... At it's most basic level, American Politics is about money and power for a small retinue of people. And, in the end, it doesn't even matter if they're American or not ... if they HAVE money, they will GET power ... It's the American way !

[@AzizaSayed-n5l]

Licensing post excellent program my favorite

[@CrackHead330]

The consistent high quality of AJ is remarkable! thanks so mutch

[@moshenefm]

Why describe Elon with all the hate and Anger? He might be a 12year kid but he's world richest man. That's what the world cares

[@Danamdone254]

He hits their nerves with the truth

[@kudamutee2203]

Musk is addicted to fame and the fantasy that he’s much more popular and intelligent than he is😭😭😭

[@zinjanthropus322]

He is quite popular outside elitist leftist circles.

[@fireworxz]

He made reusable rockets a norm, made online internet payment secure and a norm, made self driving electrical car mainstream etc. Perhaps you should self reflect on your intelligence and abilities

[@nicholashagy9493]

Elon Musk, walking like Eddion while talking like Tesla, Lol.

[@corazondelince]

Those dance moves...

[@manuelafonseca2554]

He is the over grown child👹

[@zinjanthropus322]

What even is love without hate. Like light without shadows.

[@BattleGreen25]

Qatari state media about being right wing is wrong is a joke 😞

[@bello-ibiyemiabdulrahman2479]

Brilliant!

[@lenyschwarzenberg2431]

You can say whatever you want, it's called FREE SPEECH

[@valentinadivina2229]

There's always a limit to everything. Specially is you have millions of followers. Don't you know this saying" With great power comes great responsibilities " but when you are the richest man on earth with a brain on a 12 years it's very dangerous.

[@multilad816]

Let's hope censorship doesn't go too far like crushing dissent opinions and shadow banning

[@eldios831]

​@@valentinadivina2229you could always unfollow him...censorship is much worse....China is a good example

[@julnav4935]

No matter how adolescent his speech is, he has freedom of expression

[@multilad816]

That doesn't mean he has freedom of consequences

[@saadm5732]

The Politics of Elon= Give me attention

[@VIPERMZMZ]

U truly trust this fully AJ

[@Shhhsecularism]

You guys by making this documentary just proved elons point.

[@IordanaAlexe_2024]

Cu ce ai făcut tu și alții... Toți Dementii asculta gândurile Mele. IA SCARBA DE SAVATIE BASTOVOI DE PE MINE. DIAVOLUL ESTE ȘI TOTI DE AICI. TU TREBUIA SA FII AICI. TU NU CONDUCI DIN GÂNDURILE MELE. DE NU ÎMI DAI TU INTIMITATEA MEA.... ÎN IAD SA TE DUCI.

[@rul4522]

And then you know what Americans like…..

[@Arisekiwi]

The only facts in this were about the mining in the DRC. The Musk piece was all Bias opinion.

[@jacksonuche7428]

How come Alj is focused on Musk. I don't think this is focused on Musk but fear of Trump and what he do when he comes into power especially with respect to Israel.

[@MusehanaH]

You give Trump far too much credit than he deserves. The US influence over the rest of the world is done...no matter who the next president is

[@MdSojib-rl8ef]

এই ভিডিও গুলো কি বাংলা ভার্সন করে দেওয়া যায় না

[@AsenaT0105]

FREE FREE USA✌️from all Zio,s Politics👌

[@MsAora]

That was some heavy load on my soul

[@Donetravlin]

Elon is a thief. He would be nothing if he hadn't met me & dropped out of college and followed my plan.... or stole my plans. He was in the right place @ the right time. I invented the idea of the boring company to mine under city's in ancient river beds for the precious metals to be found there and it would be the easiest and best safest and fastest places to dig tunnels for roads. & get paid for putting in transportation avenues at the same time..... It's double dipping profits. This was 1 of all my ideas shared and stolen all in one night drinking at a bar with him while our mates were hanging out....

[@AsifBhai-jt8xx]

When someone beat the system with his skills he can say anything about system Governments have only a single option left in that case Make a new law and try again to put that person under the system 😂😂😂 Love for Musk ❤

[@IordanaAlexe_2024]

Elon Mask PUNE LE CIP LA ROMANI. TATĂL SI FIUL ASA VOR. ❤ TE ROG VINO. CARACATITA SA PUI PE ROMÂNIA.

[@Owen2308]

Elon Musk constantly acts like the weird high school loser desperately trying to get kids to think he's cool and funny. It's actually sad and embarrassing to watch.

[@sommmeguy]

Thanks for this reporting. I don't subscribe to ruined-Twitter and I never will, but it's interesting to know what the billionaire class is using it for. Like healthcare, education, mobility, etc. now the rich also have an unequal opportunity for speech.

[@ammarsawi6118]

Musk 💙❤💙❤️🦅

[@SiriusStory95]

24:50 represents your courage. Huge respect for you sir. 👏

[@IordanaAlexe_2024]

NUMAI CU MANA ÎN PARUL LUI SA STAI

[@IordanaAlexe_2024]

Elon... Roagă pe Iisus sa te lase sa îmi dai intimitatea Mea. SA SE DUCA DRACU TOTI NU VREAU SA VAD NICI UNUL NICI TU SA NU VREI

[@IordanaAlexe_2024]

AJUTOR.....

[@ashikerrahman]

Accent like Sir David.

[@IordanaAlexe_2024]

Elon Mask.... Prietenii tai sunt cei ce Eu nu știu de ei. DE TE ASOCIEZI CU ARABII....BORASC

[@KimWarrington-k9b]

I don't think mr is a human 🤔

[@IordanaAlexe_2024]

Ca la Bran sa faci DE VORBEȘTI CU CINEVA DIN ACEASTA TARA, SAU TE ASOCIEZI CU ALTCINEVA DIN AFARA... NU VREAU. ESTE NIMIC CE TREBUIE SA FACI. EU PT TOTI SUNT NIMIC. TU SA VII AICI... PE MINE ÎN CASA ȘI PE STRADA PE UNDE MERG.... GANDURILE MELE DOAR DUMNEZEU LE ȘTIE. SA SMULGI, TOT CE ARE ȘI MA OMOARA JIGODIE DRAC SAVATIE BASTOVOI.

[@josephnduaguibe]

Funded by the Qatari gov. Is all i need to know 😂😂😂

[@MusehanaH]

...the messege does not become invalid just because we do not like the messenger

[@multilad816]

As long as it is not insidious like RT & Russia, Falun Gong with China Uncensored, America Uncovered, Gamers Unbeaten, & China Insights; and China & CGTN

[@animax54]

Peaceful community getting triggered lol..!

[@IordanaAlexe_2024]

SA II PUI SA ASCULTE ÎN FATA TA. CAPUL SA LE NIMICESTI ÎN DIRECT. FAC MIȘTO DE MINE 112 ȘI POLIȚIȘTI. SA NU PERMIȚI ASA CEVA PE LUME. ÎN FATA LUMII.... LE ZDROBESTI CAPUL.

[@IordanaAlexe_2024]

Elon Mask... În numele lui Iisus vii către Mine, ca la o femeie săracă cu doi copiii și singura. ASTA CA SA TE SIMPLIFICI RAU DE TOT. VINO SA MA IEI DE AICI

[@yaaxiik]

elon next

[@pauldjdundas]

Elon Musk 🫶🏼

[@IordanaAlexe_2024]

ELON MASK.... AJUTOR

[@Marolesee]

Al Jazeera propaganda.

[@MusehanaH]

AJ not saying something many do not already know...

[@youaremyjoy2]

Keep those tears flowing, Al Jazeera! They're like sweet nectar to my soul. 😂

[@africanherbsman9488]

He reminisces about apartheid.

[@Franklin-k6m]

Bunch of poor haters and aljazeera propagandists

[@LeonardoLimadeVasconcell-dp4oz]

Bullshit!

[@ImranKhan-ce9ef]

🕵️

[@hakimsamad8732]

Elon Musk. He is a junkie. He gets the best of the best drug that money can buy

[@bbingtube]

We should crowd source a twitter public buy back then make it a federal communication service. Ad free

[@multilad816]

The ad free one might not be possible unless Twitter/X goes full paid subscription

[@CasinoMaster48]

Trump and Elon Tandem will unbeatable and unstoppable!!For the future of humanity!❤❤

[@yaaxiik]

⛈️🌪️🔥

[@CasinoMaster48]

Trump and Elon are the saviour of humanity!!We are ready to protect them at all cost!!❤❤

[@yaaxiik]

⛈️🌪️🔥