Here’s my contribution to The Discourse on the insane rumors that have become reality among a subset of X users

1. The platform privileges rumors. This has always been structurally true but “policy shapes propagation” & Elon’s policy changes juices it.

2. This is not accidental. Rumors are useful for political propaganda. MAGA elites now amplify & legitimize them. It’s not just “more visible,” it’s normalized.

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/10/rumors-x-twitter-musk/680219/