Composers like Nicola Piovani, singers like Francesco Guccini and Piero Pelù, as well as the Social Democratic MEP Sandro Ruotolo have recently turned their backs on X.
“Musk is a threat to freedom”
“Elon Musk is a threat to democracy and freedom. In light of Musk’s extremely dangerous, neo-imperialist statements, I have decided to close my profile on X,” announced Pelù, frontman of the Italian rock band Litfiba. “Many tell me that I am crazy for making this decision, but I believe that it is fundamental today to show clear signs of civil resistance,” said the singer.
“It’s time to go,” commented the well-known Roman film music composer Nicola Piovani. EU parliamentarian Ruotolo sees the situation in a similar way. “I have decided to leave prevents me from continuing to be present on X,” emphasized Ruotolo.
Musk: “These judges have to go”
Even the doyen of Italian songwriters, Francesco Guccini, no longer wants to know anything about X (formerly Twitter). “Musk has ideas that are light years away from mine. I have no interest in communicating on a platform that helps manipulate political ideas. I don’t think anyone will miss me on X,” said Guccini.
Musk, who will be responsible for efficient governance under the future US administration under President Donald Trump, got involved on Tuesday in a dispute between the Italian judiciary and the right-wing government of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who is good friends with the richest man in the world is. “These judges have to go,” Musk wrote on
“Toxic media platform”
The reaction came promptly from Italian head of state Sergio Mattarella. “Italy is a great, democratic country and can take care of itself,” Mattarella wrote on Wednesday. Anyone who – like Musk – should take on an “important government function” in a friendly and allied state “must respect its sovereignty and cannot make it their business to give it instructions.”
The British newspaper “The Guardian” will also no longer post on the online platform in the future due to the role of X owner Elon Musk. “The US presidential election campaign has only underscored what we have long thought: that X is a toxic media platform and that its owner, Elon Musk, was able to use its influence to influence political discourse,” said the editorial team.
The portal also promotes “often disturbing content” such as right-wing extremist conspiracy theories and racism, it said. Previously blocked user accounts of well-known right-wing extremists, misogynists and conspiracy theorists were released again under Musk. The newspaper also referred to EU criticism of the content standards on X since it was taken over by the tech billionaire.
**李明**：谢谢邀请！我认为马斯克的影响力已经超出了商业领域，开始渗透到政治和社会议题中。他最近的言论，引起了广泛的批评，特别是在意大利，许多文化和政治人物都选择退出X，表达对他行为的不满。
**采访：关于埃隆·马斯克及其影响的讨论**
**采访者**：今天我们邀请到了社会活动家和媒体评论员李明。李明，对于埃隆·马斯克最近在社交媒体平台X（前身是推特）的行为，你有什么看法？
**李明**：谢谢邀请！我认为马斯克的影响力已经超出了商业领域，开始渗透到政治和社会议题中。他最近的言论，引起了广泛的批评，特别是在意大利，许多文化和政治人物都选择退出X，表达对他行为的不满。
**采访者**：你提到的文化人物，包括了著名的意大利摇滚歌手皮耶罗·佩卢、作曲家尼古拉·皮奥瓦尼等，他们都认为马斯克对民主构成威胁。这种反响是否反映出公众对互联网平台自由度的新关注？
**李明**：确实如此。公众对社交媒体的关注点在逐渐转变。人们开始意识到，这些平台不仅是社交工具，更可能成为政治宣传、意识形态斗争的阵地。比如，佩卢说他的退出是出于对“公民抵抗”的信念，这显示了艺术界对当前局势的敏感。
**采访者**：马斯克曾表示“这些法官必须走”，而意大利总统马塔雷拉则对此做出了强烈回应。你怎么看待这种政府与企业巨头之间的张力？
**李明**：政府和企业间的互动一直是个复杂的问题。马斯克作为一个有巨大影响力的企业主，自然会引发公众与政界的关注。马塔雷拉的回应强调了国家主权的重要性，提醒我们即使是在全球化的今天，国家应当有能力掌控自己的事务。
**采访者**：《卫报》也宣布将不再在X上发布内容，指出马斯克对政治话语的影响。这是否说明媒体在现阶段也开始重新审视自己的社交媒体策略？
**李明**：没错，媒体界对社交媒体平台的立场正在发生改变。像《卫报》这样的传统媒体，必须考虑如何在充斥着错误信息和极端思想的环境中保持公信力。这种自我审视恰恰是因为他们意识到，平台的氛围可能会影响到他们的报道质量和受众反响。
**采访者**：最后，你认为在未来的社交媒体环境中，用户和创作者应该如何应对这些变化？
**李明**：我认为用户和创作者需要更加批判性地使用社交媒体，关注平台的政策变化和其背后的大人物。与此同时，他们也应当积极参与对平台的讨论，推动改善网络环境，让社交媒体能够真正服务于开放和民主的对话。
**采访者**：谢谢李明的精彩见解，我们期待未来更多关于社交媒体和影响力的讨论。