“Activist, Bob Geldof, criticizes Elon Musk’s powers influencing war,” says the headline of this controversial CNBC article. The argument has recently heated up as Geldof, who organized the Live Aid charity concerts in the 1980s, criticized Elon Musk’s ability to affect the course of a war. Musk reportedly blocked Ukraine from using Starlink for an attack on Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, raising questions about the extent of his power and responsibilities in affecting global conflicts.
Musk’s SpaceX had provided Ukraine with Starlink satellite internet terminals after the Russian invasion in 2022. However, Musk expressed his discomfort with them being used for drone attacks, stating that the intended purpose of Starlink was for peaceful and everyday activities, not for military use.
Geldof also expressed concern about the power held by Musk and other tech giants like Zuckerberg, stating that he considers them “pretty inadequate people” and questioning their social competence. He criticized social media platforms for promoting bullying and trolling, holding Musk, Zuckerberg, and others responsible for the harmful content and calling for tighter regulation to address these issues.
The article raised concerns about Musk and Zuckerberg’s power and responsibilities, including previous layoffs in the trust and safety department after Musk took over X, previously known as Twitter. In addition, there have been reports suggesting that Meta, the parent company of Facebook, may have downplayed the amount of harmful content, hate speech, and discrimination on its platforms. However, representatives for Musk and Zuckerberg declined to comment on the issue.
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