How a false X post about pausing tariffs led to multi-trillion-dollar market swings
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Multi-trillion-dollar stock market swings on Monday appear to have been set off by false reports on Elon Musk’s X. Experts say the episode highlights the social media site’s enduring relevance, even as it helps amplify falsehoods.

How did it happen?

  • msageEnglish
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    14 days ago

    That’s the neat part.

    Ever since ‘journalism’ has been reduced to reposting social media posts, there is very little reputation to be had.