As Musk becomes world’s first trillionaire, report links X posts to Belfast riot fallout (opens original article in a new tab)

Elon Musk faced criticism for amplifying anti-immigration content on X linked to Belfast riots, with researchers attributing 55% of 115 million views to his posts, while he became the world's first trillionaire following SpaceX's record IPO.

• Elon Musk amplified anti-immigration posts on X linked to Belfast riots, contributing to 55% of 115 million views
• Researchers found 3,900 comments advocating violence against immigrants in responses to Musk's amplified content
• Musk's X platform faced criticism for spreading anti-migrant narratives during Belfast unrest
• Musk became the world's first trillionaire following SpaceX's record-breaking IPO