How Elon Musk is Manipulating the German Election

3 Min.

Available until 17/02/2026

The billionaire owner of X has announced loud and clear his support for the AFD in the upcoming German federal elections. Research shows that bots on his social media platform are artificially boosting the AFD message, to the detriment of other parties.

Journalist

David Zurmely

Country

France

Year

2025

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