Elon Musk's conspiracy theory 'Pizzagate' is under fire, saying it's 'true'
Billionaire Elon Musk posted a post on X (formerly Twitter) supporting a long-standing false conspiracy theory about child sexual exploitation. The post was criticized by many users and was eventually deleted.
Elon Musk has boosted the 'pizzagate' conspiracy theory five times in the last two weeks
Elon Musk deletes 'Pizzagate' meme following widespread backlash | The Hill
https://thehill.com/policy/technology/4331790-elon-musk-deletes-pizzagate-meme/
Musk boosts Pizzagate meme in latest controversial tweet on X - The Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/11/28/pizzagate-musk-twitter-x-controversy/
Elon Musk Pivots From Jews to Pizzagate as Advertisers Flee
https://gizmodo.com/elon-musk-tweets-pizzagate-conspiracy-pedo-epstein-1851053448
Elon Musk Endorses Conspiracy With Meme Saying 'Pizzagate Is Real'
https://www.vice.com/en/article/pkavwm/elon-musk-endorses-conspiracy-with-meme-saying-pizzagate-is-real
Elon Musk Boosts Pizzagate Conspiracy Again on X - The Messenger
https://themessenger.com/tech/elon-musk-pizzagate-x-twitter-conspiracy-theory
Since November 20, 2023, Mr. Musk has endorsed a conspiracy theory called ' Pizzagate ' on X five times. Pizzagate is a conspiracy theory that was popularized during the 2016 presidential campaign, claiming that people associated with the Democratic Party's Hillary Clinton campaign were involved in human trafficking and child prostitution out of a pizza shop called Comet Ping Pong in Washington, D.C. The content was that A man who believed in Pizzagate led to a shooting incident at a pizza shop, but the allegations themselves have been proven false by multiple agencies, including the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police.
However, Mr. Musk has stated on his X account that ``Pizzagate is true'' and ``at least it seems suspicious,'' and has claimed multiple times that Pizzagate is not a conspiracy theory but the truth. As a result of the post, Musk has received widespread backlash from the media and technology watchdog groups.
Author Mike Rothschild, who has written several books on the rise of extreme conspiracy theories in recent years, said Pizzagate, which was fueled by Mr. Musk, is ``taking on a different and broader meaning than it originally had.'' ” he mentioned. Pizzagate was originally meant to point out the human trafficking and child prostitution taking place at the Comet Ping Pong pizzeria, but recently it has come to refer to all the 'evil acts committed by elites against children.' explains Rothschild.
Rothschild also said, ``Even if Musk thinks his support for Pizzagate is a joke, there is definitely a risk in his support for it.'' 'It's trying to lead a lot of people who didn't participate into hardcore conspiracy theories and anti-Semitism,' he said, criticizing Musk.
Mr. Musk has deleted posts that directly mention Pizzagate, but one user wrote, ``David Brock (founder of Media Matters) is the owner of Comet Ping Pong, where Pizzagate took place, James Alefantis. Alefantis, who was working at a pizzeria at the time, was on GQ's ``50 Most Influential People in Washington, D.C.'' list, which she called ``bizarre.'' I'm leaving a post to respond to. In addition, Mr. Mask's X has just sued Media Matters for defamation and business interference.
Weird
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 20, 2023
In addition, the overseas media The Hill said, ``Mr. Musk's account has approximately 164 million followers, and while he frequently uses X, he frequently interacts with far-right users and accounts that promote fringe ideas.'' We are communicating with each other.''
NBC News reported, ``Musk has criticized journalists and news organizations for years, but he has become increasingly combative against media and organizations he considers his enemies.''
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