Elon Musk's X posts fuel unfounded UK civil war fears, author argues
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Rose Judson
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Summary
The article discusses how Elon Musk's inflammatory posts on X (formerly Twitter) about the UK being in danger of civil war have influenced public perception. The author recounts being asked by a neighbor at a family party whether the UK faces civil war, tracing this fear back to Musk's repeated claims about inter-ethnic violence being necessary for 'self-defense.' The piece critiques Musk's platform for amplifying dangerous rhetoric and shaping public anxiety.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledWhere can she have got that idea from? I wondered.
The answer, of course, is from X, the Everything App.
X owner Elon Musk has reposted his Sept 2025 call that pre-emptive inter-ethnic violence (civil war) is necessary for 'self-defence'
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