Drew HarwellDec 19, 2022
We found out what really happened in the stalking incident Elon Musk cited to ban @elonjet and a bunch of journalists. This is the story we were asking Musk about on Twitter when he suspended @taylorlorenz. (I'm still suspended!) https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/12/18/details-of-musk-stalking-incident/
Musk blamed a Twitter account for an alleged stalker. Police see no link.

The incident last week underscored how Elon Musk’s personal concerns can influence his governance of a social media platform used by hundreds of millions of people.

The Washington Post
Show threadDrew HarwellDec 19, 2022
About that alleged stalker incident in L.A. that Musk blamed on the ElonJet account: It took place a day after Musk's jet landed and 26 miles away https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/12/18/details-of-musk-stalking-incident/
Musk blamed a Twitter account for an alleged stalker. Police see no link.

The incident last week underscored how Elon Musk’s personal concerns can influence his governance of a social media platform used by hundreds of millions of people.

The Washington Post
Show threadDrew HarwellDec 19, 2022
Here's a gift link for this story (though subscriptions are so important for us doing the work we do!): https://wapo.st/3WpWsYu
Musk blamed a Twitter account for an alleged stalker. Police see no link.

The incident last week underscored how Elon Musk’s personal concerns can influence his governance of a social media platform used by hundreds of millions of people.

The Washington Post
Show threadDrew HarwellDec 19, 2022

The r/news discussion for our story about Elon Musk blaming @elonjet for a "crazy stalker" incident that happened 23 hours and 26 miles away:

"It kinda seems like he senselessly lashes out at individuals when he doesn't get his way"

https://www.reddit.com/r/news/comments/zpeokg/elon_musk_blamed_a_twitter_account_for_a_stalker/

Elon Musk blamed a Twitter account for a stalker. Police see no link.

Posted in r/news by u/Tara_is_a_Potato • 34,808 points and 1,422 comments

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Show threadRyan Germann 
@drewharwell @elonjet "seems"?
Dec 19, 2022 at 3:04pmWeb