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.
知名人士和艺术家抵制X的行为反映了什么样的社会情绪和政治立场？
**短访谈：关于埃隆·马斯克及其社交平台的影响**
**主持人**：欢迎收听我们的节目。今天我们邀请到了知名文化评论员张伟，来探讨最近一些公众人物和机构对埃隆·马斯克及其社交媒体平台X（前身为Twitter）的看法。张伟，您好！
**张伟**：你好，很高兴到这里来分享我的观点。
**主持人**：最近，几位意大利艺术家和一位欧盟议员都宣布退出X，声称马斯克是“自由的威胁”。您对这种情况有什么看法？
**张伟**：我认为这些反应是非常强烈的，但也能理解。马斯克作为社交媒体平台的所有者，确实对内容管理和言论自由有很大的影响。他的一些言论被视为危险的，现在很多人开始反思在这样的环境中交流的意义。
**主持人**：那么，马斯克导致这些知名人士抗议的主要原因是什么？
**张伟**：主要是因为他对某些政治问题的态度，以及他对平台内容管理的松懈，比如解除对一些极端用户的封禁。这些都让公众人物感到失望，并认为X正在助长有害的政治话语。
**主持人**：意大利总统马塔雷拉也对此表达了不满，声称马斯克应当尊重国家的主权。您如何看待这种观点？
**张伟**：这是个重要的观点。马斯克作为一个全球知名企业家，在国外政治事务中发声，确实可能被视为对主权的干预。他的声音和行为不仅仅是个人意见，还是通过他的平台对全球公众意见的影响。
**主持人**：最后，许多媒体也开始抵制X，称其为“有毒的媒体平台”。这是否意味着我们将见证社交媒体环境的重大变化？
**张伟**：我认为是的。随着越来越多的人开始审视社交媒体的影响力，尤其是如何影响政治言论和公共讨论，可能会推动人们寻找替代平台。这样的转变可能会促使社交媒体公司重新考虑其治理和内容管理模式。
**主持人**：谢谢您，张伟，提供了非常深刻的见解。希望我们的听众能够对此有所反思，我们下期再见！
**张伟**：谢谢你，期待下次见面！