Steve Bannon criticizes Elon Musk again, slams him for algorithm changes on X to censor negativity on the platform amid heated H1-B visa row
Steve Bannon severely criticized Tesla CEO Elon Musk's recent decision to modify the algorithm of his social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) to eventually censor ‘negativity’ amidst the heated ongoing debate over H-1B visas, reported Infowars.
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According to Infowars, on his show named The War Room, Steve Bannon severely condemned the actions of Tesla CEO Elon Musk as totally reminiscent of a Chinese style social credit system while asserting that Elon Musk's need for public approval drives his decisions. He placed an argument that the crackdown on dissent of Elon Musk actually followed backlash against his pro-immigration stance which he claims misrepresents the nature of H-1B visa applicants.
The behavior of Tesla CEO Elon Musk was described by Steve Bannon as totally immature while likening it to that of an ‘11 year old’ who sincerely craves adoration, asserted Infowars. He also expressed concern that Elon Musk's recent algorithm changes would lead to selective censorship while limiting the visibility of critical viewpoints.
Infowars founder Alex Jones also echoed the same sentiments while questioning how ‘negativity’ would be defined and issued warning against the dangers of enforced positivity.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that the algorithm would prioritize more informational and entertaining content while
