In a recent BBC interview, renowned entrepreneur Elon Musk delved into various topics, including his Twitter Takeover and the alleged surge in hate speech on social media platforms during his tenure.
BBC Technology correspondent James Clayton posed a question to Musk regarding his views on the escalating hate speech on Twitter. Musk, however, expressed that he had not personally witnessed such occurrences and challenged Clayton to provide a single example of hate speech that had proliferated under his leadership.
BBC Journalist James Clayton Caught Red Handed By Elon Musk
Clayton attempted to divert the conversation by alluding to the existence of numerous instances and the prevalence of such sentiments. Unyielding, Musk firmly insisted on concrete evidence to substantiate Clayton’s claims, leaving the BBC journalist at a loss for words and evasive in his response. Musk accused the media of distorting facts to generate sensational news and propagate misinformation.
Intriguingly, although the interview was broadcast by the BBC, this particular segment was conspicuously omitted. Elon Musk subsequently uploaded the clip to his Twitter account, questioning the BBC’s decision to exclude this crucial part from the main broadcast. As of now, the BBC has not issued an official response.
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BBC Removed This Part From The Main Clip Broadcasted On Their Live Program
Elon Musk’s BBC interview shed light on his Twitter Takeover and an intriguing discourse surrounding the alleged rise of hate speech on the platform during his tenure. When confronted with the issue by BBC Technology correspondent James Clayton, Musk refuted witnessing any significant upsurge in hate speech and challenged Clayton to provide a solitary example to support his claim.
Clayton’s attempts to stall and mention the prevalence of such examples were met with Musk’s unwavering demand for substantiation, leaving the journalist flustered and evading the topic at hand. Musk pointed out that this practice exemplifies the current state of media, wherein facts are twisted to create sensational news and propagate misinformation.
Curiously, the segment containing this exchange was conspicuously removed from the interview during its broadcast on the BBC. Musk took it upon himself to share the clip on his Twitter account, questioning the BBC’s decision to exclude this vital part. To date, the BBC has not offered an official response to Musk’s inquiry.
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