In a series of tweets this week, X, the former Twitter, attempted to repair its battered image and address concerns about the degradation of public discourse under Elon Musk's ownership. However, the company's statements regarding its support for rights organizations have come under scrutiny.

The official @Safety account of X boldly proclaimed on Tuesday, "The X platform champions the vital principles of free speech and community safety." The tweet also mentioned the platform's support for organizations such as Reporters Without Borders, which fights against the repression of journalism. However, NPR reported that the organization swiftly disputed the claim, stating that it does not receive any form of support from X.

Although Reporters Without Borders had previously received advertising credits from Twitter, the group said it turned down the 25,000 euros' worth of credits offered by X, signaling a disconnect between the company's messaging and its actions. The organization clarified that it had stopped accepting credits in 2020, while Musk acquired Twitter in 2022.

This discrepancy has reignited concerns surrounding X's commitment to press freedom and combating disinformation. Reporters Without Borders emphasized that if X's CEO, Linda Yaccarino, truly wants to support press freedom, she should consider the organization's 10 recommendations, which includes reinstating the former account-certification process and repairing relationships with the media.

The controversy surrounding X's support claims echoes a broader pattern of criticism against the platform under Musk's ownership. Accusations of allowing propaganda from governments in Russia, China, and Iran to spread on the platform have raised concerns about X's role in facilitating disinformation. Researchers have also found a significant increase in compliance with takedown requests from governments and courts since Musk took the reins.

Musk, however, maintains that he is dedicated to free speech and believes it should be up to individuals to decide what they believe. He has even conducted online polls to decide whether figures like conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and former President Donald Trump should be allowed back on the platform.

But this stance has not shielded X from backlash, as prominent advertisers, including Walmart, Disney, and Apple, have distanced themselves from the platform, unwilling to be associated with controversial content and Musk's controversial actions. Lou Paskalis, a former advertising executive, highlighted the dissonance between Musk's views and those of the company, stating that it requires a suspension of disbelief to think that those views are not ingrained within X.

In addition to the misleading support claim with Reporters Without Borders, X's Safety account also mentioned two other organizations, Netsafe New Zealand and the International Network Against Cyber Hate. Netsafe New Zealand, however, has stopped posting on X since July. Meanwhile, the latter organization recently released a report revealing a concerning amount of online antisemitism on X during the Israel-Hamas conflict.

As X continues to grapple with issues of disinformation, press freedom, and maintaining the trust of its users and advertisers, the platform faces increasing pressure to address these concerns and bridge the gap between its rhetoric and actions.

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