In Elon Musk's "election integrity" community on X, false claims proliferate
CBSN
Elon Musk's political action committee has created a group on his platform X that has become a repository for election misinformation, galvanizing more than 58,000 members to report instances of "voter fraud or irregularities" that are often unsubstantiated, misleading or flat-out fabricated.
The "Election Integrity Community," which launched in late October, has hundreds of new posts each day, many of which contain misleading or false claims, CBS News found. Misinformation experts are concerned that mobilizing people to gather unverified claims of election fraud is fueling the spread of false narratives that undermine trust in election security.
Musk has become a prominent voice in the 2024 election with his outspoken public and financial support of former President Donald Trump, and he frequently uses his X account to amplify election misinformation. A CBS News investigation found that half of Musk's posts on election security this year contained false or misleading claims.
