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

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/18147280

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.

  • Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    4 months ago

    Yup. I call Tesla’s “Muskmobiles” and have a lot of contempt for the people driving them. I assume these people are Trumpers.

    If people don’t want this association, then replace the logo or sell the thing.

      • EvilBit@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        4 months ago

        So you’re saying someone needs to sell a bunch of “FUCK RUMP” decals? I mean I was already thinking of starting that business.

        • subignition@fedia.io
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          4 months ago

          you could even repurpose stickers that said that for completely non-political purposes! it’s free real estate

    • paf0@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      4 months ago

      I do not have a Tesla but I am considering buying an EV. Teslas are the best EV, especially now that the self driving stuff works. Elon is the only thing steering me elsewhere.

      Also, imagine buying one a few years ago and wanting to make the decision based on the technology or the environment. These people make a huge investment, possibly even with good intentions, and buying a new car is not cheap. Cut them a break.

      • PerogiBoi@lemmy.caEnglish
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        4 months ago

        Teslas are not the best EV. They have some of the absolute worst quality control of any vehicle in the market right now. They only have service locations in major cities. If you live rurally and a technician can’t get out to you remotely then you end up going on a roadtrip for service.

        There are quite a few EVs in the same price range as Tesla that are abjectly better cars in every car metric than Tesla. Teslas are great if you really like gadgets and shiny stuff. If you want a reliable EV, go with most anything else.

      • barsquid@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        4 months ago

        I’ve been hearing they have shitty build quality and just recently read that the autopilot took someone down train tracks.

        • paf0@lemmy.worldEnglish
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          4 months ago

          People post YouTube content for every new build. It has gotten very good over the last year or so, even in cities. It still needs a bit of work but appears to drive almost human.

          • Richard@lemmy.worldEnglish
            1·
            4 months ago

            Just a few days ago, it was shown that Tesla’s FSD is being specially trained on influencer’s routes to make it appear better in their videos and experience, without them even knowing.