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Musk and Stewart Clash Over Misinformation on X

3/21/2026

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Story summary

Elon Musk and Jon Stewart clashed online over X (formerly Twitter), focusing on misinformation about undocumented voting and algorithm bias toward right-wing content.
Stewart argued Musk spreads misinformation and manipulates public discourse through X's algorithm.
Musk called Stewart a "skilled propagandist" in response.
Stewart invited Musk to The Daily Show, with Musk initially accepting but later ghosting.

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Story summary

Elon Musk and Jon Stewart clashed online over X (formerly Twitter), focusing on misinformation about undocumented voting and algorithm bias toward right-wing content.
Stewart argued Musk spreads misinformation and manipulates public discourse through X's algorithm.
Musk called Stewart a "skilled propagandist" in response.
Stewart invited Musk to The Daily Show, with Musk initially accepting but later ghosting.