X Slashes Election Integrity Team by Over Half, Sparks Controversy Amid EU Disinformation Woes

Company's Drastic Move to Cut Election Integrity Staff Raises Questions About Commitment to Tackling Disinformation

Notably, since Elon Musk’s acquisition of X (formerly Twitter) in October of the previous year, the company has experienced a drastic reduction in its workforce, amounting to over 80 percent of its staff. It is worth mentioning that X was grappling with disinformation issues even before Musk’s tenure. Under the stringent provisions of the DSA, X is obligated to adhere to stricter regulations or face fines amounting to as much as 6 percent of its annual global revenue. Nevertheless, Musk has faced minimal resistance or consequences for the tumultuous changes that have transpired within X.