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Former X Exec Challenges Musk’s ‘Social Media Is the New Media’ Claim

Former X communications chief Dave Heinzinger is pushing back against Elon Musk’s repeated claim that traditional journalism is obsolete, warning that social media can amplify misinformation rather than replace credible reporting. Since acquiring Twitter in 2022 and rebranding it as X, Musk has encouraged users to become “citizen journalists,” declaring, “You are the media now.” […]