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Elon Musk labeled Britain a “tyrannical police state” on X, criticized Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s leadership, and questioned the imprisonment of far-right activist Tommy Robinson.

Musk’s comments coincide with his role as a key adviser to Trump, raising concerns in the U.K. about its relationship with the incoming administration.

Musk also criticized Starmer’s policies, including increased farm inheritance taxes, and boosted far-right content on X.

This follows similar clashes with other U.S. allies, including Germany and Australia, over their domestic policies.

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[-] andallthat@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

I see what you mean and I agree with you too. He's no longer a private citizen "just voicing his opinion" or "just asking questions". When you are in power, words have consequences.

The issue is that both Musk and Trump were already professional trolls and liars. Now they actually weaponized trolling to create anger and fear, which directly feed votes and power into the side they have chosen to represent. How do you fight that? Do you still try NOT to feed the troll, when the troll is leading the most powerful nation on Earth?

[-] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I do absolutely agree.

It's like "don't feed the trolls," the most important internet wisdom ever, has been long forgotten and is tearing down society.

I don't know how to fix it. We should have regulated social media algorithms years ago, but now it's way too late, and people's information hygiene is not getting better. Any kind of news outlet is basically compelled to cover it for financial reasons less they fade into obscurity, and algorithms love it and aren't going to change.

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