Arrr, these landlubbers be praisin' Elon Musk like he be a treasure in support of Cap'n Bolsonaro!
2024-04-21
Arrr! The captain of Tesla be in hot water over fake news spread by Bolsonaro's scallywags. Musk be defiant, declaring his platform X will not bow to the orders of a Brazilian court. Will he walk the plank or sail away unscathed? Only time will tell!
At a rally in Rio de Janeiro, conservative Brazilians showed their support for former President Jair Bolsonaro and praised Elon Musk, who is embroiled in a feud with Brazil’s Supreme Court. Thousands of Bolsonaro supporters attended the rally, with one sign proclaiming "Brazil Thanks Elon Musk" in English.Musk, known for being a free speech absolutist, refused to comply with a court order to remove accounts spreading fake news in support of Bolsonaro on the social platform X. This led to Musk being targeted in an investigation and accused of suppressing free speech by Justice Alexandre de Moraes.Despite the legal troubles, Musk received praise from speakers at the rally for standing up against censorship. Bolsonaro himself hailed Musk as a champion of freedom and courage in the face of adversity.The ongoing conflict highlights the importance of Brazil as a market for social media companies, with a significant portion of the population regularly using platforms like X. The situation underscores the complex interplay between politics, free speech, and technology in the modern world.