Elon Musk in the news

Look at the following examples of how Elon Musk has been in the news recently.

  • A =

    In February 2022, Elon Musk donated Starlink satellite terminals to Ukraine to support communication during the war with Russia. In October 2022, Mr Musk asked his followers whether Ukraine should consider giving up some territory to Russia in exchange for peace. This sparked outrage from Ukrainian leaders. Mr Musk's response was to announce plans to stop the funds for the Starlink units, but he later reversed his decision.

  • B =

    Recently, Elon Musk has endorsed a particular party in the German elections on his X account. For example, he did a live stream to his followers with the party leader. This upset European Union leaders who felt Mr Musk was breaking rules by boosting one candidate unfairly.

  • C =

    In January, Elon Musk took to X to tell his hundreds of million followers his negative opinion of a refugee charity. Since these comments were shared on social media, the charity workers have received hateful comments and threats from members of the public.

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  • I had the strongest reaction to Example B. The party Musk supported was the AfD (Alternative for Germany), a far-right, suspected extremist political party. I think this has something to do with his suspected Nazi salute at the recent United States presidential inauguration.

    Example C shows the most power because the words of a single person can convince millions of people to do something like that.

    1. If someone's words can have such a massive effect should their posts be regulated? If social media is censored and regulated then should it only be limited to some people or all people? Is it appropriate to censor people on platforms that are meant for everyone to express themselves freely?

      1. It would be nice for people to be civil on the internet, but if they are not, some restrictions should be put in place. While negative opinions should not be censored, hate speech should. Hate speech is damaging people and families, and this is what happened in Example C. A censored social media should still be available to everyone, because everyone should have some way to express their opinions. Censoring people on platforms meant for free speech probably is not the greatest idea, as it seems hypocritical. Despite this, people have mean and harmful things to say, and the people those thoughts are directed to, and everyone should not have to hear it.

        1. I agree to some part with your opinión that we shouldn't accept any type of hate speech but I do not think censoring is the solution. Where would we put the limit on what is hate speech and normal speech and who would do It? Moreover, if we forget about people with negative opinions they will continue to think they are right, we should convince them with arguments. Also, Musk and the CEO's of other companies are trying to stop hate speech without compromising free speech, by allowing users to check or correct tweets or posts with real sources. I am in favour of these measures.

      2. I don't think this should be regulated because a lot of people would feel kind of lonely and setback

      3. I agree because... social sites like X should be unlimited expression of their feelings;- the European union leaders shouldn't have felt that way

  • I had the biggest reaction for example C because Elon Musk, as we know, has a lot of people who support and follow him in what he writes on the internet, and when he criticized and said that he doesn't support that charity, there could be unwanted comments and bad attitude towards to that charity. I think the example that shows the greatest power is example A because Elon Musk donated Starlink satelites out of good intentions and to give them support and help when they are in the worst condition or in crisis.

    1. Elon musk does have a lot of followers online and what he says really matter. Elon Musk might have started it but sending the rude comments was actually bad. Just the way Elon Musk had criticized about this offense others all over social Media people go around insulting on another on the Internet, there should be an end to this criticism. Maybe a fine depending on the level of criticism. On the other hand I do think when ever something like this arises there can be better ways to talk about people or entities.

      1. How would you measure the amount to fine someone?

        1. Thank you for the question Maddy from topical talk. I think the best way to measure the amount to fine someone is by calculating the damages of the reputation that he or she has caused most especially when it's comes to a brand. Then it should be issued to him or her.

  • I have a strongest reaction to example A. Elon Musk‘s actions in Ukraine showed how one person’s decision can deeply affect an entire country during war. At first, he helped by donating starklink terminals, which was amazing and gave hope to many people. But later, his idea of stopping the funding and suggesting Ukraine give up territory felt shocking. It’s surprising how much control he has in such serious global matters, and it made me wonder if people with so much power realise the weight of their choices.

    Example C shows the most power because it proves how words from a powerful person can influence millions. Elon Musk’s comments about the refugee charity not only spread negativity but also caused harm like hate and threats to charity workers. This shows that even a simple opinion from someone so peaceful can shape how the public behave. This kind of power is scary because it shows how easily words can cause damage when not used carefully.

    TBH, these examples make me think about how important it is for powerful people to be responsible with their actions and words, as they can impact lives and even countries.

    Thank you :)

    1. Agreed. Elon Musk's net worth is 400 billion USD. That's more than double Ukraine's GDP, a country with 37 million people. Our society has extreme wealth inequality. While there are people who starve and struggle to make ends meet, a small group of billionaires manage to hoard more wealth than entire countries. They also own several social media and communications companies, ensuring that they are able to remain in the spotlight. These billionaires and tech moguls are able to move mountains on a whim, each bearing the weight of millions of people.

      It's concerning how much suffering and disorder can unfold due to the actions of a singular person, with few checks and balances. And while Musk withholding millions of dollars in aid and vocally criticizing charities may sound alarming, truthfully, this only scratches the surface of what power can do. There are world leaders like Trump, Putin, and Xi who hold access to their large nuclear arsenals. These nuclear weapons are able to unleash devastation, obliterating towns and cities alike, and killing billions with a press of a button. Even dictators ruling small rouge countries and hermit kingdoms have the army and authority to do whatever they like, even at the expense of their starving population. Numerous wars and conflicts that have no need to exist still occur due to the actions of military leaders.

      So while Musk does own a considerable amount of influence, he is only one member of a very exclusive club of elites.

      1. It is astounding to think how few people possess such great wealth and power. Take Elon Musk, for example. His personal fortune is greater than the GDP of some nations. That disparity is jaw dropping, particularly when considering how many people are fighting to get by. And it is not only his net worth, is it? These billionaires often own huge parts of our communication infrastructure, providing them a perfect platform to manipulate the society’s narrative.

        However, Musk is not alone in this. There are world leaders like Trump, Putin, and Xi who keep the nuclear button on their fingertips. With one command, they are capable of assuming charge of off-the-wall destruction. Even the rulers of smaller nations who emerge as dictators have the potential to unleash havoc on their own citizens. And a large number of disputes appear to take place out of nowhere, thanks to a select few individuals.

        We all know that Musk undoubtedly has a lot of influence, but he is one piece of a larger puzzle. Him along with an elite group of african leaders possess a great degree of power and control. Dealing with this intricate problem is nothing shallower than worrying, especially considering how nowhere close we are to establishing an evened out system.

        I appreciate how this platform has got us all together and made us think about the world in such a huge perspective!

  • I think that C shows the most power based on the possible answer choices. Being able to speak about your opinion and influence millions of people based of what you have to say about a topic (in this case charity) shares how much power and impact that you can share on a person. In my opinion, charity provides aid and resources for people who are not in the same predicament or setting that middle class or higher class citizens are in. Following this comment, multiple people sending hateful messages to charity workers to me is outrageous. Having this amount of power to effect people enough to send hateful messages to people who they don't know is mind boggling, and is making me wonder how someone can have enough power to influence someone to send offensive messages to strangers, and change how they live.

    1. I strongly agree with you, when Elon Musk talked about his negative opinion on the charity. Mostly everyone got mad at the charity even though most of them probably didn't ever have a negative opinion on the charity. It also surprises me how much power he has that mostly all the people followed him after he shared that negative comment, causing people to send hateful comments and even sending threats.

  • From my point of view, probably option A. This is because I believe Musk wasn't the first one two do those things. Powerful or popular people influencing elections is something that has always happen, I mean, there was a time everyone would watch the same two or three tv channels of their respective countries, which would endorse and try to convince you how bad one candidate was and how good the other one was, and media outlets still do that today but it is true social media may have a wider public all around the world. Moreover, celebrity endorsement has always existed and not only Musk's allies are using it. Also, cancelling people, groups and so on... has become something even common nowadays even though Musk may hold more popularity than other people who have tried to cancel something. But for me, I think seeing an individual by its own, not through a country, having so much so as to make important decisions in a war is just impressive. Moreover, I would like to say that it is true Musk is doing publicity for the AFD and getting them to be known all around the world, but I don't think he is going to influence the vote of many Germans. There are those who don't care about Musk, those who hate him and those who love him. Those who hate or love him will probably don't change their mind, and those who don't care will ignore Musk. I also think that if traditional media talk a lot about this they will just make publicity for the party and may alienate those who didn't care once. In my case, if someone tells me what to think or do I may as well do the opposite.

    1. Do you think the influence social media is having on elections is becoming more dangerous?

      1. At this moment no. It is true that Elon Musk is using all his capacities and money to influence elections all around the world in favour of far-right parties, but he is not the first person to do this. Some examples are George Soros, Bill Gates, Michael Bloomberg... they all have done the same but haven't received as much attention because they exerted influence through foundations, institutions and specially news outlets. But now, we are seeing how social media is getting as important or more than media outlets, (as it is a global thing where almost anyone can express their opinions) so it is true that there is more public here now than in the news before, and politicians and powerful people like Musk are now exerting influence through here. It is just the same gift but with different wrapping. Fake news are still certainly a problem in social media as well as bots spreading misinformation or propaganda from certain nations, but I think that with community notes even Musk is trying to change things. Also, propaganda and misinformation have always existed too. The only new thing that could influence society's ideas and elections is that now we can all hear almost every opinion with X, instagram or youtube (for bad or good) so now people aren't only getting their ideas or news from the same 4 or 5 individuals (those who control the news) but from many people who may or may not be well informed and this is indeed having effects on society. We still don't know if benefitial or detrimental effects.

      2. I agree with the statement "Do you think the influence social media is having on elections is becoming more dangerous" because people on social media can make things up and say things that are not true and as the majority of users online are young people, they can be influenced negatively. Such as when Elon Musk said just before the election in November that he strongly supports Donald Trump which could affect a voters opinion on who to cast they vote for based on celebrity endorsement. Also as AI is getting stronger every day, it could make a generated video of someone that people could look up to saying things like "Vote for ..." which could affect the result of the overall election if some people cannot tell the difference between AI generated and unedited facts.

        1. I understand your point about social media as there, you can get information very quickly without the need to check its veracity and because of the algorithm, you are only able to hear the opinions you like or agree with even though they are wrong without seeing different arguments or perspectives and could radicalize more some people. However, Musk is in favor of banning radicals of all sorts from his platform if they spread misinformation continously and the community notes are being a good way of checking facts without affecting freedom of speech as it is not a selected group of people banning but all users checking them and giving sources. Also, there are certain media outlets which also spread fake news or distort events. Moreover, Harris used much more celebrity endorsements than Trump. The reason why Musk endorsement was more effective is that we live in times of instability with the common people having problems every day (inflation, housing crisis...). Therefore, when we see very rich people like actors or musicians who do not know our problems but are still telling us what to do and support the establishment, many people may get angry. Musk, also ignores the common man's problems and lives in a whole different reality, but he appears to be an outsider (even though he may not be one, as he supports Trump) and an anti-establishment, which may resonate with people who blame the ruling parties and people for their problems.

      3. I agree that the influence of social media is becoming more dangerous, since the masses are actively on social media, scrolling, watching and acknowledging every single move. With every tap and click the world is on social media and so is politics.
        It has become more like power that influences and your influence is determined by the number of followers you have, no.of likes, shares or comments on a single post, it is an undeniable power that can seamlessly change and shape thoughts and opinions , while some nations deny access to this tool there are others whose democracy is run on these platforms.
        However, the impact it has on the elections is truly endangering the basic principles and core values of democracy i.e having fair elections and independent voters rather than partial,manipulated elections with the elites or the rich in the country supporting the party that proposes laws and policies in their favor thus favoring short - term profits over long - term instability and thats when social media comes into play .
        When these platform owners and corporates unethically favor a party by openly collaborating with them and supporting their campaigns and influencing the users to see the positive of their favored party by drastically increasing the frequency of the posts visible of their favored party and the users are thus lured and manipulated into this influence trap thus stripping off fair elections. If such influence of social media persists, it would soon lead to democracies and democrats be a mere puppet at the hands of these elites.

  • I had the biggest reaction to Example A. During the war, communication was critical for Ukraine's military, emergency responses and staying connected. Musk's donation ensured they could keep communication even when infrastructure was damaged.

    Later, he threatened to stop funding Starlink, showing just how much control he had. His decisions affected an entire country during a war, proving how influence he holds.

    1. I robustly stand in the contrary of this statement. Though he has power to change the world, he may wield it unethically. Just imagine his influence in US elections. He donated about $1 million to a random person each day for about 1 month to just make Donald Trump win. Wasn’t this was a bunkum? I strongly believe that this statement of yours in seen only from a positive aspect and not witnessed from diverse perspective.

    2. I agree with a part of what you said but do you really think everyone would accept it, if he would let a country in a war just be destroyed like that? I would say that it would be very unethical and that there would then be many people going against him and what he thinks. I think in that case he would lose a lot of his followers and with that a lot of power. He would receive a big hatestorm a from the media and many powerful people would distance themselves from him and his ideas. Even tough he has such immense power and influence, he has to use it wisely because with the help of many people, his power can be limited or even taken away. In the future, Elon Musk will still have to be very careful with all his power

  • I felt a specific feeling towards B for some strong reason.I feel like most connected with B because all over the news and from friends and such we have heard the salut of the Nazis.At the situation I felt ties with Germany and felt like Germans are either disappointed or shocked that the salut was so familiar and was identifiable.We mentioned in class today that Elon had a different way a doing my heart to you hands signal but I don't know why it changed.It felt awkward.I believe everyone around the world seemed shock it was crazy.

  • I was most affected by example C, where Elon Musk shared his negative opinion of a refugee charity on social media. His comments led to charity workers receiving hateful comments and threats, which is unfair and harmful. I believe that using his platform to criticize a charity in such a public way can have serious consequences and should be done with more thought and consideration for the impact it may have on others. In terms of demonstrating the most power, I think example A stands out the most. Elon Musk's ability to donate starlink satellite terminals to Ukraine during the war with Russia , and then later using the threat of stopping funds to make a statement , demonstrates the influence he has in shaping global events. His actions and decisions in this situation had a direct impact on a occurring thousands of miles away showing the immense power he holds as a tech entrepreneur, and public figure.

    1. The show of power in point A seems small compared to the ability to control opinions, but being able to change global events with your words alone is crazy to think about, and many histoical figures are like that to for examle Adolf Hitler, or Josef Stalin both made terrible decisions but their ability to change world events and opinions , led them to almost take over Europe. I guess influence really is the determining factor for world events. Thank you for opening my eyes to this.

  • I had the strongest reaction to news story B, because it showed that Elon Musk, who knows he has a large influence, was willing to unfairly endorse a political party with his reputable image. Since he has a large social media following and influence, he could easily sway people who already follow him in Germany. Elon is also a well-known person with companies like Space-X and Tesla, so I feel he's trying to make this political party he endorsed have a better reputation.

    1. Can you tell me what you think the consequences are to this endorsement?

      1. One consequence I think could be the result of the endorsement is distrust between Europe and Elon Musk. According to CCN, political leaders in Europe, such as the French president and Norway's prime Minister, have denounced Elon for trying to interfere with their politics. This could lead to a strain on Elon's relationship with Europe, such as the halt of production or sale of Tesla. I also know that Elon has association with Trump, so it could also negatively affect how Europe views him.

        1. I see your point, but I think that if people like Macron or other European leaders criticize him, this will only benefit how some if not many Europeans view Elon and Musk. Macron, Scholz or Pedro Sánchez (Spain's president, who has also criticized Elon) are disliked by a lot of people in their respective countries and many people could start liking much more Musk and Trump if they see them being criticized by their disliked leaders. As in Europe is a very big continent with different countries and cultures, I will talk from what I see in my country although it may be similar. Here and in other places, almost all the media and politicians dislike Trump and his allies even though his policies or ideas are never mentioned and they only talk about the most sensationalist and controversial topics. If you ask most of the people, they won't know more than the surface of Trump's migrations policies and not much more. However, the media and politicians are talking now a lot about Trump and Elon, resulting in many people getting informed about this topic or doing what I mentioned before. Moreover, Trump has got plenty of allies all over Europe. In my country, the third biggest party is aligned with Trump. Many people are angry with their current rulers and that is why anti-establishment leaders, like Trump or his political allies, from both sides of the spectrum, were (since the economic crisis in 2008) and are, getting very popular (especially among the young electorate), undermining the old bi-partisan system in some countries like mine. It could be defined as a global phenomena.

  • Elon musk has modify the critics, disrupted, industries and made the most money ever how from PayPal, Tesla motors,sola city spaceX.
    THIS ARE FIVE WORD TO DESCRIBE ELON MUSK.
    . ELON MUSK IS INNOVATION.
    . Elon musk is inspiring.
    . Elon musk is fast acting.
    . Elon musk is ambitious
    . Elon musk is obessive.

    1. I agree, but there is one point that you're missing, Elon Musk thinks he's the smartest. Because of his cartoonishly big ego he has the habit of often undermining people in a lower stead and appears biggoted, though some people argue that's because he's on the spectrum (autism), I believe that his power and wealth have finally gotten to him and headline C is the perfect representation for my point. And not only C, we can also see slivers of my point in headline A, he asked his followers about such a big decision regarding a *war* as if completely ignoring its impact and what the Ukrainian were fighting for and then threatened to take back his funds when faced with backlash.

  • I felt a strong reaction to A and C. After all, Elon Musk has a lot of influence so he knew that many of people would agree and support Musk's beliefs since he is very rich and is in the media a lot at the moment because he is the finance advisor for Trump. So, he must have know that some people would believe that the comments about the refugee charity.

  • From reading all of them I had the strongest reaction to A. This is because of how Elon decided to do a good deed but then later tried to revoke it which in my opinion is not right especially with all the net worth he has which is more than enough to support anything, not to mention his overall influence on all his platforms, I also believe that his actions were not right to spread a comment about a country you decided to support and then suddenly switch around your thoughts, this is not acceptable and should also be a reminder of what type of person Elon Musk is. After he made the comment and controversy with Ukraine started I think his main reason for reversing his decision to stop funding for the country was because of how much hateful feedback he go after it and to uphold his image he decided to reverse it which overall is still not good intentions because of how Elon is trying to uphold his image as a caring, responsible, and drama free person when his past and recent actions do not match up.

    In conclusion I had the strongest reaction to A because it is baffling to me how somebody could be so selfish after being the one to give out handouts at first and spread disrespectful comments to the alliance he built especially on his very popular platform X which his following goes over 200 million.

  • The example that got the strongest reaction out of me was C and upon reading the example I took it upon myself to do some more research as to what negative opinions he was actually voicing. I was truly disturbed by the remarks he had made towards the charity; the comments were made in regard to a video published by the charity informing prospective refugees of the resources available to support them in their refuge such as contact details of the charity and the rights that they have. I already expected the remarks made by Musk to be fairly controversial but I was simply shocked at what accusation he brought into his tweet and how little of a reaction this news had. I may have simply been uninformed but I didn't hear of such news until this post by the topical talk and I think that was the strongest demonstration of power out of those examples because it highlights how such an influential person can slander a charitable organisation and have so little consequences to it.

  • The one that shocked me the most was A because Elon helped Ukraine with his satellites and just after stating his opinion they get mad at him! I mean I understand that they value their land but he was just saying a potential solution and his opinion. It's not like he was forcing them to give away their land.

    The reasons the others (B and C) didn't shock me is because they were reasonable, live streaming with anyone popular can boost your popularity tremendously and that's not fair it's an unfair boost. And the reason c didn't surprise or shock me is because Elons opinion is powerful and lots of people will agree with him so they will support his opinion by saying or doing something in this case saying hateful comments.

    The one that showed the most power was c because he showed that just him saying an opinion can cause serious damage( as i said his opinion is very powerful). His social status is very high so you would expect his opinion can cause problems and solve problems.

    Now this is my opinion i want hear yours in the comments.

  • I had the strongest reaction to example C. It demostrate not only the power that influencers have but specially Elon Musk´s influence on people. I don´t personally let influence by the way famous or rich people think or act and I think people should show personality and don´t take their deccisions in base of what famous people think. Finally, I would like to add that I see a very bad and deplorable the act of send hateful comments or threats to a person only because a famouse man as it is Elon Musk say that he doesn´t like them, I think those people should show a bit more of personallitie.

  • I had the strongest reaction to example B. Because it clearly showed that Elon Musk was going to endorse a political party with his reputable image in an unfair way. Elon Musk had a huge social media follower and influence too. So, swaying someone who is already following him from Germany is a piece of cake to Elon. Also Mr. Musk has a good reputation in a lot of companies like for example PayPal, Tesla and Space-X. So, I guess he's trying to make a good reputation about the political party that he made.


    Thanks for reading my comment, Topical talk!

    1. Yeah, I agree that Musk was endorsing the political party most likely to give them a reputable image. Given that the political party also had similar political views as Musk, he probably wanted to endorse them to spread his ideas and give himself a professional look in other countries. Like you mentioned, Elon also has a large social media following, so it would give the candidate free advertising and more people could be swayed. But I’ve seen that many European leaders have talked against the endorsement Elon gave.

  • I had the strongest reaction to example C, because as we all know he is a famous, rich and strong man, so of course anything he says on the internet will definitely spread and his viewers will criticize that person, and it's his opinion to leave that negative comment, but most definitely the charity workers did not, and will not deserve the criticism that they got.

    In my opinion the most example that shows the greatest power is A, because Elon musk donated Starlink satellite terminals to Ukraine to support communication during the war with Russia. Sir Elon musk also asked his followers if Ukraine should consider giving Russia a part of their territory, but of course Ukraine refused and Ukrainian leaders were outraged. Sir Elon Musk's response was to announce his plan to stop the Starlink units, but soon after he decided to reverse his plan.


    Thank you!

    1. I agree with your opinion that example A shows the greatest power. During war, communication is an essential factor in whether you win or lose. The fact that Elon Musk can cut off such an essential part of war and general communication for citizens, just as one person, shows that he has a great amount of power. It could have changed the course of the war in many different ways.

  • I had the strongest reaction to option A because he helped ukraine with satellites and was on board with helping then for him to turn around later and say he would get rid of funding.What made me even more mad and upset was that he later changed his mind just because what he was going to do got backlash and he just wanted to keep his reputation clean.

    1. That might not be the only reason there could be other factors in play that we are not aware of. Yes Elon was wrong for saying they should give up land to Russia in exchange for peace but I don’t think he cares much for his reputation at this point. I mean just look at the amount of negative comments about him on his own platform and I’m pretty sure there have been little to no complaints about him censoring comments about him.

  • I had the strongest reaction to example A because it shows how he can take something away if he gets annoyed in the blink of an eye

  • I had the strongest reaction to Example C because Elon Musk has a lot of influence on social media and over 200 million followers on X, his social media app. Therefore, as millions of people support his views, the refugee charity received hate comments and threats from the public, probably reducing their donations.

  • I think having 400B dollars shouldn't be legal in general, especially when there are billions of people suffering from lack of money around the world

  • I had the strongest reaction to example C. Even though he has lots of supports from his millions of followers, I still don't see the reason for him to spread his negative opinions about the refugee charity like that. Now, harmful comments and threats from the public are being received by these refugee workers and their colleagues have their lives threatened and harassed according to the staffs.
    Example A shows the most power because he used his power greatly, he donated Starlink satellite to Ukraine during the war with Russia for communication. This shows great power because it was for something meaningful and important for the Ukrainians. He used his power he had to help.

  • I had the strongest reaction to B. It is simply unfair if a person, who inhabits a rather powerful political position, tries to interfere with elections in other countries in his own favour. This probably also has to do with the fact, that I'm living in Germany and I'm worried about the future. With the rise of the AfD, our democratic future is in danger! To see such a party being supported by Elon Musk was, honestly, not a suprise, but it definetly was a shock.
    As with example shows the most power, I chose C. It's like he has an entire army of robots, who will all follow his instructions, at his aid. And this without being politically elected. Millions of people will follow him without thinking twice about what they are actually doing. It is like he is the leader of a country, without being one. This shows how powerful he is - he has the power of a countries' leader without being one.

  • I personally think that having that much money and power is not fair.Also i think that he should not have a say in anything and i don't know what he is up to but he should not have that much power he is basically richer than our government.

  • I think the strongest reaction i had was that in text A he is telling the Ukrainians to just give up their land without a fight and just end it like that and i think if they did do that Russia would think they would be allowed to do that to any country and just think.

  • I had the strongest reaction to example B. Elon Musk had endorsed AfD (Alternative for Germany) which is far-right and suspected extremist. I feel as though that exposes his morals and views as a person. If you're supporting a group with such low morals, then you must feel the same way. The headline left me shocked and concerned for US as he is now an advisor for Donald Trump. And that means he will have an influence on the president's decision. And if correct, the opinions and views he'll express most likely will not be beneficial for the general population.

  • I had the strogest reaction to Example A. This example shows who only one person can leave a big mark in a very important situation. I liked his helpfulness to Ukraine by donating them a starklink terminals because it can really help Ukraine and give soliders and people of Ukraine some hope that this war can end soon. I don't like his idea of suggesting Ukraine to give up some of territory to Russia. If Ukraine gave some of her territory to Russia it would basically mean that Russia has won the war and got what they wanted. I found it interesting how much influence and control he has to a large number of people. I think his actions and thinking can do a lot of good and bad at the same time because a lot of people follow him. Example B and C exactly shows how much power and infuence he has even on more important people. I think that every famous person should support their political party, but they shouldn't persuade people to vote for them. I think that because they have a great infuence, especially on young population. I don't think that charity workers should get hate messages because they still do a good job no matter what anyone thinks of them.

  • Example B and C definitely left me with the biggest reaction. Not only do I believe the election one was totally unfair, but so was the one for the charity. All examples show his power, yet also show he's not using it in a proper way. when people have this much influence on people, and use it for no good, they are able to get away with it. I believe Mr Musk shouldn't have preformed any of those acts, because in all of them he's making someone mad.

  • I had the strongest reaction on option B because I never knew that Musk did a livestream with Alice Weidel, the co-leader of the AFD party in Germany. If you don't know AFD ( Alternative for Germany) is a far-right political party. This party are xenophobic ( afraid of strangers) and nationalist and that could lead to extremism. The fact that Elon Musk is supporting this party is worrying as he influences a lot of people and this could change the election. The craziest thing is he doesn't even live in Germany, but he still says that AFD is the only party that could save the country. Like how would he know, this is just absurd. I thought he wasn't this pro AFD. I knew that he said that AFD is the only party that could save Germany from its decline, but to do a livestream with the co-leader seems to much.
    And if the AFD party wins the election, will only show his immense power that he has and how he can change the minds of a lot people, so this is why option B seems the most powerful to me.

  • I had the strongest reaction to example C, where Elon Musk criticized a refugee charity, leading to hateful comments and threats towards it workers. This example struck me because it shows how someone with a massive platform can unintentionally (or intentionally) put vulnerable organizations and people at risk. Using influence in this way can harm individuals who are trying to do good in the world, wich feels deeply unfair and harmful.
    The example that shows the most power is likely example A, where Musk's actions directly impacted an international conflict. Providing Starlink terminals to Ukraine showed the immense power of his resources, as he could influence communication during a war. However, the flip side of this power was also demostrated when he threatened to withdraw funding, showing how much control he holds over critical infrastructure. This level of influence in geopolitical events is extraordinary and highlights the significant responsibility such comes with that power.

  • Example C affected me the most because it demonstrates how someone's words on social media can lead to real harm and damage. When someone like Elon Musk, with his huge number of followers, says something negative about a charity, his action doesn't affect only the charity itself but it also affects people who work for the charity or anyone associated with it. This can make people lose trust in all kinds of charities. It could also make them more doubtful about donating or helping in general.
    I think that Example B shows the most power. In this example, Elon Musk is using his platform to promote a political organization in a foreign country. By hosting a live stream with the head of political party, he is already influencing the voters on how to think and vote. This is very powerful because elections decide important things about country's future. If someone like Elon Musk supports a party, it can affect many people's opinions and even change the results of election.

  • Well, the event that shows most power is B as it shows Elon Musk challenging the whole EU and making their leaders angry, this shows how Musk can convince millions of people and this is very dangerous in my opinion and shows huge power.

    B shows how Musk can convince people with his ideas and this is dangerous as if there is a conflict he can convince people to support one side and this means he can also move people for his personal interests or maybe he could abuse some people.

    The other way how this shows power is that he just without any fear on his face angered many countries in the EU. When you see that a single person is challenging many countries containing millions of people this shows a lot of power especially when they can't make him suffer from sanctions until now.

  • I had the strongest reaction to example A.
    War can benefit countries in various ways. During wars, communication can be a crucial role to victory. So, when Elon Musk donated Starlink satellite terminals to Ukraine, they are at an advantage since they are accessed to the internet. However, according to the example, it states that in October 2022, Elon Musk asked his followers if Ukraine should offer their territory in exchange for peace against Russia. This, obviously enraged Ukraine leaders because of Elon Musk's unnecessary, and ridiculous tweet to his followers. Then, Elon Musk's response was his plan to stop the funds for the Starlight satellite terminals. I had a strong reaction to this because imagine if the very same individual that had helped you in war, suggests that you should just give up, and offer your enemy your territory.
    In conclusion, this shows that this example has the most power because of what Elon Musk can affect globally.

  • Elon Musk is a very rich man, in todays society, Money=Power. He would never have even had the opportunity to get on stage at Trump's inauguration if he didn't have the money and fame that he has. When on stage, he decided to use that fame and power to give a very controversial message. When on stage, Musk performed a gesture referencing to the former dictator of Germany, Adolf Hitler, He then decided to do the 'Nazi salute' which struck controversy in the media. Elon and his supporters state that he was actually performing a 'my heart goes out to you' gesture but this has also been debunked as it is very clear that the hand positions do not match. Example C shows that you can influence the world just with fame and money.

  • I had the strongest reaction to Example B because, when Elon endorsed that said German Party (Alternative for Germany) I was shocked. This particular party is an anti-euro party which opposes immigration in Germany. But, during the inauguration For President Trump, Musk did this particular salute which looked like the Nazi salute during the reign of Hitler in Germany. It is suspected that Elon was suggesting that the AfD, was in the right for opposition to the immigration in Germany.

    The Example that shows the most power is Example C since, it shows how much power a celebrity can hold. As Elon started bashing this charity, other people had been leaving hateful comments to the workers of this charity. People do not know the amount of power a celebrity can hold. This one incident can show how powerful these celebrities are.

  • I had the strongest reaction to Example C. Elon Musk is widely known for the amount of money he has, with a large net worth of over $400B. The money not only contributes to the amuont of power he has in society, alongside his status of being a CEO and owner of X, but also his strong internet presence. Believing that a refugee charity isn't right is personal opinion. However, knowing that he has a lot of publicity and deciding to post about it, especially on X, harbors too much negative attention; it creates unwanted threatful attention to the charity.

    In similar fashion, I feel as if Example A shows Elon Musk having the most power against other people. His ability to decide to pull back the amount of Starlink Units he provided to Ukraine during the war, which affects many of the citizens, goes to show how he can control many things. At the end of the day, the money that he has gathered emphasizes the extreme power he has -- without it, there would not be as many situations like Example A.

  • I feel like C showed the most power.Because of his one post millions of people discussing and sharing it and just a lot of popularity to that one comment he made.It really goes to show how much power and how much he can really do on social media.aThe whole Nazi salut, the Tesla coming out, and SpaceX situation.The media and news go frantic about it and this only promotes him more because this influences people who don't know what they are talking about to comment under his recent posts and also to just go check out a video of that.

  • I gave the strongest reaction to option c. Because in my point of view there was no mistake of the refugees. There were forced to leave their country so we should support them. After all they are human beings too and should not be treated unfairly. I did not expect a wise man like Mr. Musk to behave like this. The option c also shows the most power because we can clearly see that if one person says something 1000s of people do it. For this to happen the person should have immense power. Because charity workers were doing work for a good cause. Still people threatened them because Elon Musk said so.

  • Elon musk is a very familiar person in today's civilization. His actions, words and thoughts is impressing us day by day. Above news about elon musk are very worthy of.

    In the news A: Elon musk is a tech- enterpreneus and innovator who is often in the news for his business decisions and public statement.. he played a role in the wartime crisis by providing starlink services in Ukraine🇺🇦 which is really praiseworthy from humanitarian. However, his views on a political solution to the war and subsequent threats to cut off funding have created a lot of debate which I think could make him disputed in his decision.

    In the news B:
    While, his support for Ukraine has highlighted his technological influence, his public stance on political issues has drawn critism.
    Recently, he engaged European Union Leaders by endorsing a particular party in the German🇩🇪 election, which could raise allegations of political issues. This could be part of his right to free speech, that I think so.......

    In the news C : I think that although he provides humanitarian aid in innovative projects, his comments sometimes cause controversy. If his comments about a refugee Charity have resulted in threats and hostile reactions from its staff, it is unacceptable. An influential person should be more responsible when making such comments in public———because it can have reversals....
    It's only my view point...

    .......thank you......

  • My strongest reaction was to Example C where Musk publicly criticized a refugee charity, leading to hateful comments towards the workers. This one stuck out to me as unlike the other 2 (expressing geopolitical and electoral influence respectively) which are significant, the direct criticism of a refugee charity seems ethically jarring and deeply personal, like Musk has a personal problem with the refugee charity. Charities already operate under extreme societal pressure without vilification from the public. This misuse of influence to target vulnerable groups feels just "wrong", prioritizing personal opinion over the welfare of others.

    Although, the one that just exerts the most power is without a doubt Example A. Musk's control over Starlink grants him a rather insane level of geopolitical leverage. Threatening to withdraw Starlink is not just a "simple business decision", it could've disrupted military operations, humanitarian efforts and civilian survival in an active warzone. Even though the decision was reversed, this level of geopolitical leverage where a private individual holds power over a sovereign state is insane and unheard of until now.

    While political endorsements (B) and shaping public opinion (C) are impactful. Threatening to completely disrupt a nation's entire communications array is quite frankly insane. Just being able to destroy a nation's military and humanitarian organizations just because you feel like it doesn't sound like it should be something any person has, not just Elon.

  • Hello, there Topical Talk. I would say that I had the strongest reaction to exa,ple 3. This is because I see how famous and impactive Elon musk is. How his power can make the world to that. Having him to tell his followers to say those nagative things to the charity isnt very well for him or even for the charity. This is because we can see how Musk really is towards things and how he manipulates his people. And how negatively he impacted the poor charity, when the charity only want´s to help. I feel like he made a horrible mistake when doing that.

    The example that shows the most power for me is example 1. This is because Elon Musk donated Starlink satellite terminals to Ukraine as a good form to support him. And if he didn´t have the money to do that he would have not done it but this shows how powerful he is. And it shows how he really wants to help other people in their wars.

  • I had the strongest reaction to Example C because it shows the immediate and negative impact of Elon musk's comments on social media. This example shows how his influence can lead to real world harm,such as hateful comments and threats directed at charity workers. The power he has over his followers and the consequences of his words are concerning. This example shows the responsibility that comes with having such a large platform. It shows how influential individuals can shape public opinions and affect people's lives.

  • I had the strongest reaction to example C. Elon Musk posted to his followers his opinion about the refugee charity and then the charity got hateful comments and threats. This shows that Elon Musk's power, he spread a negative opinion across social media to his millions of followers about the charity. Even though example C shows that Elon musk has a lot of power, I think that example B shows the most power. His live stream boosted a candidate in the election unfairly. I think that this shows the most power because he gave that candidate an unfair advantage in the election. This happening had upset European leaders because they felt that he was breaking the rules

  • In any situation the ability to control peoples opinions obviously shows the most power, I mean look at histoical figures like Josef Stalin, he controlled the Russians' opinions of him to a point that it was almost like brainwashing, he quite literally terrorised his people, but yet lots of people still view him favourably about 51% of all Russians to be exact ,and in the late 1980s when former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev decided to revert back to Stalinism, with his "glasnost" (openness) policy, many Russians still supported him, even though they had a full understanding of the evil he had been the face of, but generally I had the strongest reaction to the third one as being able to control others' opinins is easily the most dangerous thing in the world.

  • since Elon musk shared those comments on social media, A lot of charity workers have received comments which are unpleasant to them .Elon musk is one of the 3rd richest person who can influence people either negatively or positively, because being a leader is not all about position It is about Influence people to do the right thing and your people equally.

  • elon musk is a rich man who is the owner of a tech company were he has invented things like; self driving cars

  • Elon Musk is one of the richest people on earth, what shocked me is that Elon Musk built a house in mars I was wondering how possible. Elon Musk uses his money for good and to influence people, he has lot of followers online, Elon Musk built a satellite which really helped in communication during war for Ukraine and Russia and it helped.

  • I have a great reaction about Elon Musk based on above 3 news. Here are my opinionঃ
    In the news A : Elon Musk is a tech enterpreneus and innovative who is often in the news for his business decisions and public statement. he played a role in the wartime Crisis by providing starlink services in Ukraine🇺🇦
    which is really praiseworthy from humanitarian. However, his publish views on a political solution to the war and subsequent threats to cut off finding have created a lot of debate which I think could make him dispute in his decision.

    In the news B: I am very upset to hear, that while his support for Ukraine🇺🇦 has highlighted by his technological influence, his public stance on political issues has drawn critism. Recently, he engage European Union leaders by endorsing a particular party in the German🇩🇪 election which could raise allegations of political issues. This could be part of his right to free speech which can impect ill sides of his future life.

    In the news C : Althought he provides humanitarian aid in innovative projects, his comments sometimes cause controversy. If his comments about a refugee charity have resulted in threats and hostile reactions from its staff, it is unacceptable. An influential person should be more responsible when making such comments in public––– because it can have bigger reaction more than others. I think that they should aware of their words......

    ........thank you......

  • I had the strongest reaction for C, Elon Musk is a famous person, and of course, he knows how a word he says could change the world, so it was surprising to show full disagreement with a refugee charity knowing that it could lead to harms and even harassments for the workers or owners but a lot of people well follow the same point of view as him as he is one of the foremost people. This also shows how Mr Musk can change the situation. I think this shows how powerful Elon Musk is. Not only C but also A and B are showcasing that he has the power to do what he wants as he made a lot of candidates supporting his opinion in B unfocusing on a well-known group as the European Union Leaders and in A when he announced plans to stop the funds for the Starlink units, but he later reversed his decision, showing that he is in control of what is happening.

  • From my own perspective, I would say that, yes since Elon Musk is well know and a very strong social media influencer. So since he is, what soever he says about a particular idea he tends to have a lot of people supporting it so I would say that since he is a influencer and now joined he joined the government he has more power especially now he is the advisor to the president. So I do not agree with your view. From my own perspective I would say that the one with the biggest reaction is example A, why because Since Elon Musk endorsed a particular political party in Germany, I would say that since it got the European union to say that it's unfair it is really the example with the biggest reaction yet.
    Thanks.

  • In my opinion I think the most example that shows Elon Musk's power is example A!
    Because he owned a very important Company named Starlink…Starlink helped people communicate with no normal internet connection which was really important because in the war on Ukraine there was no internet connection..
    Am sure this service is really usefull in so many countries that doesn't have normal Internet connection so it's very important company to connect the whole world together and make a difference in this innovation.
    So he is not just an internet influencer but also he owns the most important company for internet connection via satellite.


    I had the strongest reaction to example C......if someone rich and has lots of followers like Elon Musk. They should be careful about what they say on social media. One day Elon Mask said on x negative opinions about charity people. So of course his followers see him as role model and they like to imitate Elon Musk's opinions. So when he says something like that on social media of course his followers will imitate that and say it to charity people and this is not fair at all


    Thanks for reading 😊

  • I had the strongest reaction to example C because I believe we should use our social media platforms to spready positivity instead of sharing hate towards others, especially toward a charity. A single negative comment from such a powerful person like Elon Musk can change someone’s life. I also heard that he wrote negative comments about Jennifer Lopez and because of the backlash, she lost a lot of sponsorships and opportunities.

    1. You're right because if he dislikes a post millions of followers will also dislike it, which isn't fair because of all the power he has.

  • I had the strongest reaction on example C because it is really surprising that through social media (X) Elon Musk made people think the way he did about refugee charity. This shows the most power of Social media and influence. It's quite surprising that only through power a person can make public think the way he wants them to think. Elon Musk only shared his negative opinion about refugee charity and everyone sent hateful comments to charity workers which is just not right. All this just because of power. It's the mindset of people that people who have power are always correct. Which is not the correct thinking.

  • I had the strongest reaction to Example C. Elon Musk’s comments about the refugee charity really caught my attention. It’s troubling to think that someone with such a large platform can say something negative, and as a result, cause charity workers to face hateful messages and even threats. It shows how much influence he has over his millions of followers, and how quickly his words can lead to real-world harm. I think it’s a reminder of the responsibility that comes with being a public figure. When someone like Musk speaks out, especially in a negative way, it’s not just a personal opinion—it can create consequences for others. In this case, it affected people who were just trying to help others in need, which is really upsetting to me.

  • In Henry tricks video of the definition of power, he said that power is like authority and most people use their power to help people, meanwhile others use it to favor themselves and hurt others (bullying), and in real sense when authority is used rightly and effectively, they actually gain more power, because it brings respect from people, but I feel like Musk has used his power (his wealth) to influence people negatively and that is why in example C, when he said something negative about the refugee charity, his followers followed his footsteps no negatively regard the refugee charity and sent insults to the charity workers, that is using his power to negatively influence people.

  • I had the biggest reaction to C. With millions of followers it had a huge impact on people's prospective and opinions on refugee charity ,which resulted in a spite of hateful comments towards charity workers.
    Power can come in many ways whether throw the internet or politics.
    I think A showcased the most power if he was able to get the attention of Ukrainian leaders. He could probably get the attention of multiple world leaders. Influence can start from anywhere, especially where multiple are which makes it influential.

  • I had the strongest reaction on example C because I feel its distressing that some people in the world are being prevented from having access to charity and live in extreme destitution while people like Elon Musk have more $money than most of countries. In that period people stopped donating to charity as Elon Musk has a lot of influence of people and told them to stop donating as he believed that 12 year old school girls were employed to entice migrants into Wales which wasn't true and the charity workers and migrants were victims of inadequate abuse which is a prime example of people in the 21 century spreading untrue gossip through social media .

  • For me the most shocking one is letter C. You may think it is not as important as the other two options, but I think that it is really surprising how someones negative opinion can cause others to receive hate messages. Only with his post, lots of people went to send these messages to the charity workers, probably just because he said that.

  • In my case these examples are all really shocking as the first thing that comes to my mind when reading them is extreme power in all kinds of ways, whether we notice it being political, influential or monetary.

    For me the most shocking piece of new of all is letter A, as Elon's first movement in the conflict makes him seen as a person that comprehends the seriousness of the situation and supports the country which didn't want to kill as much people as the dispute ended killing, even though it hasn't finished yet. So for me the most surprising fact is the fact that he basically stabbed them from the back as he promoted Ukraine giving up the territory that millions of Ukrainians have fought for and defended with their life in exchange for a peace they didn't even ask for as they didn't want a war starting with.

    In my eyes the one example that shows the most power is letter C, as the influential power that it represents is immeasurable as the only thing he did in that situation was give his opinion and the rest of hateful comments and threats were committed by more than thousands of people that followed him. I am of course not trying to get responsibility off him, and indeed trying to defend that if you know that you have a lot of power you must take care and use it with responsibility.

  • I think B shows the most power and A I had the strongest reaction to. This is because Elon Musk has an exceptionally high amount of followers and he did a live stream telling them to vote for a certain candidate in a German election. It’s not fair that the candidate was boosted unjustly only as Musk has so many followers on his X account. I understand why the European leaders might be feeling upset even cross because Elon Musk has taken their chance away of becoming a super leader, just snatched it from their hands. Additionally, imagine if Musk did this in every election he chooses the person he likes best and tells his X followers to vote for them. Now Elon Musk has the power to turn every election on it’s head. That shows a lot of power.
    Moving on, I had the strongest reaction to A because Elon Musk actually offered to give some Ukrainian land to Russia. Musk doesn’t even live in Ukraine so it shouldn’t be his decision to make. Fortunately, Ukraine refused. However, Elon Musk earlier gave Ukraine Starlink satellite terminals to help Ukraine during the war. When Ukraine denied his suggestion he just took it away. Then he gave it back and was once again on Ukraine’s side. He was mean to Ukraine by telling them to do something they didn’t want to do and then was even meaner by taking something away. But what’s quite confusing is that he changed his mind and gave it back. I think he gave it back as he wanted everyone to like him so that he still has power.
    In conclusion, I think those examples weren’t fair on anyone so too much power is definitely a thing we should know.

  • I think Example C shows that just because someone has money, they would be trusted and believed upon to be always right and have the best answer to everything, which clearly wasn't the case.

    I had the strongest reaction to Example A as it could quite literally affect the lives of many just because he has money and uses Twitter.

  • In my words, option C is quite prevalent. It encapsulates how Elon Musk influenced his 200 million followers to dislike something that he did not support much. It also delivers the power of his credible skills along with people on X enslaving his opinions over theirs.

  • i reacted the most to example c because Mr Musk has loads of followers and sharing the negative opinion on the refugee charity can affect the way the function and how many refugees wont go there seeing the hateful comments can maybe not make them want to go.

  • I had the strongest reaction to Example C because it shows how much influence social media can have on real people's lives . When Elon Musk criticized the refugee charity , it led to hateful comments and even threats against the workers. A single post from a powerful figure like him can shape public opinion , and in this case it led to negative consequences for people trying to help others . Leaders who are having such high following should be careful with their words because their influence can inspire both support and harm others.

    The example that shows the most power is the Example A . Musk's decision to donate Starlink satellites to Ukraine helped an entire country maintain communication during a war. However the fact that he later, considered stopping the funding shows how much control he has over something as critical as the communication during the time of war. Unlike the political leaders , who go through long processes to make such decisions , Musk was directly able to impact an international conflict with just one move . This example proves that tech billionaires now have power beyond business , they can influence global events , diplomacy , and even wars.

  • My strongest reaction was from reading the option C, Elon Musk has a huge following and influence over social media with approximately 200 million followers who actively listen to him and know his thoughts if he particularily targets an individual or a group without a second thought so the results being obvious is that his followers would naturally repeat the same. It was a charitable group that he targetted which could potentially take away any source of aid being given to the needy .
    The example that shows the most power, was the example of the German election , how just a livestream with a politician and slight interference from Elon Musk drastically infuriated the EU and interrupted with the chances of fair election by just a mere livestream. This truly showcases the political influence of Elon Musk over several democratic governments.

  • I have the strongest reaction to C, because I live in Germany, where the AFD (Alternative for Germany) is now also supportet by Elon Musk. The AFD is a party which discriminates immigrants and other minorities. For example they are for more depreciation of immigrants. Nearly no other party in Germany agrees with the AFD, but they get more and more voters. The AFD is also presenting many fake news. It's one of the central topics in German politics. It's obvious that Elon Musk uses his power to influence a big amount of people. But now he also involves in German politics. The problem is that the radical ideas of the AFD now also are supported from other parts of the world. Not only Elon Musk itself, but also his supporters and the whole US with Donald Trump (which is also supported by Elon Musk) know of the AFD which is followed by a big fear in Germany. The people who know the history of Germany also understand why we have to fight radical ideas to prevent another regime such as that one of Adolt Hitler. I understand that you can see this idea as a too exaggerated one, because this back than was awful. But those standpoints the AFD has are radical and the most important thing is, that we need to detect as early as possible so that NEVER something like the Nazi-Regime can happen again in history. Over all I think such support of Elon Musk, for mostly undemocratic, extreme peoply and policies like Donald Trump and the AFD can be a danger for the democracy and the peaceful togetherness.

  • personally, I believe that A is the most outraging, as Elon Musk has no right to interact is dispute between countries. he is not in government in ether nations, or in Russia or Ukraine. he cant make threats to countries when he isn't in any place to act towards it!

    1. I agree because what your saying is absolutely right! He gave a donation and then is saying they should give land and surrender! Just like you said he does not have the right to influence peoples choses just because they are rich and he does not have any political job in Russia!

  • I believe Elon Musk should not have spoken badly about a charity for refugees. this is because they are trying to help people. weather or not he supports the reason he should respect others opinions. Also as the owner of x he should understand that everything he says will have a major effect meaning he was fully a where of what he did to the charity and even knew before he posted it.

  • For option A Elon Musk should not have posted the question. this is because he should base his decisions on helping others on his opinion not his followers. doing this shows that he does not clear about the charity and is only doing it to look good for social media. if he truly wanted to help he would not have changed his opinion so easily.

  • I'm not proud or surprised he is breaking rules but its not great he is breaking rules
    the one that shows most power is source A because he donated starlink satellites terminals to Ukraine

  • My strongest reaction for me was A because it is nice how he donated (I'm hoping a lot since he has a lot of money) to help Ukraine and the war happening but I was really upset when I read that he suggested for Ukraine to give some land to Russia! The whole point of this war is that Russia wants to take over Ukraine and rule it. So Elon Musk just asked to give up on the war, give land to Russia and ignore everything that Ukraine are fighting for. To stop the war and to keep their land.

  • What I genuinely think is that option A shows the most most power among the other options and I had the strongest reaction to it because Elon Musk alone supported a whole country by donating such expensive satellites. It is comman that countries help other countries in war by supplying equipment but a person alone doing this shows a lot of power to be honest and not just that but also having the power to influence so people with X really made us know about his money and power.

  • I had the strongest reaction on the example C as it really caught my attention. It got me thinking that only because of the power of Social media influence,money and political position, Elon Musk made his 200 million followers think the negative way about refugee charity the way he does. I think this is the actual definition of misuse of power. My point is -He has a negative opinion about refugee charity, it's fine,but why is he sharing it with his followers and leading it to a terrible result - which is that the charity workers received hateful comments and threats from the public. Personally, I think that in this news,Elon Musk just stopped people from doing a good work for the community.
    Thank you.

  • I found A stood out to me the most to me because interfering with a war by making Ukraine do something that they probably won’t want to do isn’t fair on them.And Russia might not agree either because they would prefer more land .Some of them will just want to have peace and be willing to just stop the war no matter what happens to them;I think that some people should just meet up one day and talk to each other and just accept that Russia is big enough and that most of the people in Ukraine just want the war to stop so they should agree on peace .

  • I had the strongest reaction on Example C, because I thought of Elon Musk as not just a wealthy man who only cares about money but also a kindhearted person. When I saw that he told his millions of followers his negative opinions of that refugee and that made people have negative comments about the charity workers or the charity itself, my opinion of him changed. It's sad to see how social media can influence opinions on such things by creating hatred just because a famous person released his opinions to the public. I believe that Example C shows the most power in social media since it showed us that we would change our views about anything only because we would like to share opinions with a famous person. If you disagree on this, feel free to reply.

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    for me l think that c stands out because Elon Musk trys to be supported and trys to treat charity people equally.Elon Musk has a lot of work to do to get more followers on Apps and also get rid of the unkind people for the App can understand how to be nice and not rood.

  • I had the biggest reaction for example C because he said that he boes not support this charity and that gave the charity bad influence because he is famous. I liked A because he supported a charity that need help

  • Although all three examples stirred negative emotions in me, I think the worst one had to be example A. Elon Musk CHOSE to donate Starlink Satellites terminals to Ukraine in February of 2022 but considering his previous and current actions (like what I'll be talking about), it makes me think...Did he do it out of good will? Or did he do it for good fame, to be considered a savior of sorts to Ukrainians. Later on that year, he asked his followers on social media if they thought that Ukraine should just exchange some territory to Russia for peace. However, this comment was insensitive to Ukrainians, if he chose to support and donate to them to help increase their chances for success, why did he switch up and suggest this? Ukrainian land is important to Ukraine, submitting a section of their territory is basically like bowing down to Russia. Yet, when Ukrainian leaders got upset at him, he said he'd remove these donations? He has the power to switch up their entire side and chances and he knows it, although he didn't remove the donations, it was like a threat. Tying back to what I said before, I believe he chose to donate to Ukrainians in order to be seen in a good light to all those who hear, but when he chose to say something insensitive and many people started disagreeing with him, he chose to back away? I believe this is a horrid example of how power and wealth can be used. A sort of manipulation to benefit their own selves through helping others and this angers me because he's playing with people's lives, a war is a serious event not some type of monopoly for good fame.

  • Elon Musk is a bad person in many political aspects, he uses his platform to create commotion and to create distressful feelings which really affect his public character. Example C, he gave his negative opinion on workers from a charity causing thousands of people online to go and hate on the charity workers and send them death threats, although yes, the internet may be a place to express yourself and your opinions but Elon Musk comment was not necessary and he did not use his platform well because it led to people being sent deathreats. As well as in example B, Elon musk when live with the party leader which caused commotion and upset the European Union leaders, Elon Musk was not being thoughtful and careful about his actions.

  • I was actually torn between B &C but with support of any successful person a party has more chances to win therefore I would go with option C because a building a refugee charity is a social work which should be supported but still because of just a comment by Mr Musk the charity received hate. This represents the power of consistency and practical decision making skills. I also have one more story where just because of one comment of Elon musk millions of people changed their investments and this shows that how much people trust Elon Musk because of his intelligence.

  • I think the strongest reaction was with EXAMPLE C because when he posted a negative comment about refugee charity, this made the public believe in the same thing. He got threats and hate from public.

    EXAMPLE C has shown power because a single comment can cause such hate for some charity that is known that it is good thing. Threats, hate etc had made everyone believe that power holds with Elon Musk. Alos as he is the government advisor of Donald Trump. So people might believe him to be right and also political position , money and social media influence are a part of this.

    Thank you for letting us share our views In this hub. It is really good.
    Thank you

  • I had the strongest reaction to A which sadly, was a negative reaction. The fact that someone is powerful doesn't give them the right to just do whatever they want because people rejected his opinion. He did a good thing but decided to stop because they didn't agree to his plans. I mean someone with an IQ level of 155 to 600 should know what harm irregular actions can cause. If Elon Musk really did want to help he wouldn't have done that. He would have listened to other people and respected their opinions rather than act like a dictator. The options here that shows the most power in my opinion is still A. The reason is because a lot of people have said things about others online and caused an uproar too, but in A, it shows just how powerful he is bringing a solution to a problem and the having the power to take it back. It's bizarre, almost scary. the amount of power and money wielded by one man is bigger than the net worth of an entire country!. This just proves it. Imagine him taking the funds for star link. That means they can't communicate with loved ones and no one would even know what's going on in there.
    In conclusion, Elon Musk's power has obviously gone to his head and he is abusing it. That is just my opinion and I am open to criticism.

  • I had the strongest reaction to example A. Elon Musk has made a big contribution to stop the war (Russia vs Ukraine) and helping both the parties to live happily. The same example shows the most power. As he has too much money and power that he can stop the Russia Ukraine war.
    All I need to say is that his efforts and ideologies can help the world to grow effectively and efficiently

  • I think the strongest reaction to is example C because the hateful comments about a refugee charity directly harmed charity workers including threatful and negative messages. This was quite impactful as it not only demotivates people to support a worthy cause but it is also putting people at risk.
    This shows how social media influences the real world.

    Example A shows the most power as it shows Elon musk's ability to control starlink a communication tool during the war. Decisions like this withdrawal can impact the conflict effecting many lives. This demonstrates his power on a global level.

  • I had the strongest reaction to C, I don't think a person should hold as much as Elon Musk and even if they do, they should refrain from participating in hate speech in regards of real functional human beings. That tweet may not have been a matter of much concern to Elon Musk, but to those charity workers, that simple stunt was enough to damage their mental and probably physical well being in multiple ways. In my opinion, this is a prime example of misuse of power and I believe that such tweets should be censored or removed from the platform.

  • From the given the news the one that was really an eye opener to me was the news C. I never had an idea that a persons opinion could lead to a charitable trust and their owners having threats.

    Why I think this is bizzare is because one person, having the capability to post a comment on social Media and lead people against a whole trust is definitely insane. THREATS being received by people is a big deal in my opinion, while hateful comments ruin the image of the trust trying to do a good work.

    So a person who has power should have control on his comand. Even if they are against a particular thing, they still should maintain their calm and should show that they don't support the organisation, but in a very subtle way to avoid any sort of conflicts.
    THANK YOU

  • I had the strongest reaction to Elon Musk endorsing a political party in Germany because it shows how influential he is. When a high-profile figure like him supports a candidate, it can shape public opinion and sway voters. This can be seen as unfair, especially if he has a large platform and audience.

    The example that shows the most power is the live stream with the party leader. This not only gives the candidate more visibility but also allows Musk to directly connect with his followers, potentially persuading them to support that party. His ability to mobilize such a large audience demonstrates significant influence over the political landscape.

  • I think B gives him the most power because if he can influence others opinions to choose the leader of another country then he can do anything and I think it’s really unfair that just because he dislikes one of the candidates he is allowed to give the other a big boost and influence the voters’ opinions.

  • We believe that A shocked us the most because at first he donated Ukraine a satellite to support them, but then he switched up and stated that he believes that Ukraine should give up some of their territory to Russia. That was very shocking since he didn't not think about the feelings of the Ukrainians before he made that suggestion.
    We believe that C shows the most power since he negatively influenced hundreds of millions of people with his negative opinion. Most of his followers most likely looked up to him and he properly negatively impact them.

  • We had the biggest reaction to option A and also feel this one shows the most power. Musk has the power and ability to provide support for a whole country during this war with the satellites and can also use that power to retract help at any given moment. This can greatly impact the outcome of the war and also could be considered to disrespect the Ukrainian efforts to protect their country and disregard the authority of their leaders by suggesting they simply give away part of their land to prevent this war further. If Ukraine were to then give up some of their land, how long would it be till Russia felt they had the right to take more and more.

    Using social media to spark these sort of political conversations can have a serious negative impact and can cause further unrest between nations.

  • I had the strongest opinion to B as Elon musk is getting ahead of him self and does not realise the impact he’s making and the power he has in addition to this , he is upsetting European Union leaders


    On the other hand Elon musk has this much power and is using it too quick adding on to this he can be a well known person with too much power

  • I had a biggest reaction for the example C because Elon Musk have an very big influence on social networks and he have many followers who will probably believe, Elon Musk in what he says, he use his notoriety for speak bad of an charity, he say that the charity workers have received hateful comments and threats from members of the public whereas volunteer for help peoples.

  • A proves he has too much power and is playing with an entire country just for fun. He threatens an entire army’s existence just because they disagree with him.

  • I thinck that the C is the one that more impacts me. Its realiy hard that with only one comment of his opinion causes the very bad reaction of the people , and the followers comments to the charity workers. Obioulsy the tree options surprise me but I thinck that we should have our own opinions and not act because the influence of others regardless of the power or money they have. So I find it very worring about everything that a person with a lot of power could do yust by making a comment on social media.

  • I think the most shocking to me is C because with the amount of influence Elon Musk has it is not right to criticise a refugee charity that is supposed to help others. Turn people agains it is not right because, as I said previously, the refugee charity is there to help so we need to support ih not turn people agains it

  • For me, the new that was more impacted was the exaple A because i didn´t know that he donated Starlink satellite terminals to Ukranie, in my opinion was good because he gave hope to many people that need it.However, when he said that Ukranie have to give part of their territory to Russia in exchange of peace was very shoked because i think that nobody thinks that he would say that.

  • I reckon that the second example shows the one with the most power, this is because he can just with a little thing, change the political opinion of a lot of people wich is quite unfair taking into account that there are politicians who have put a lot of time and effort into this campaing.

  • The letter A example has made me a massive reaction because doing what people says without making a propiate referendum is not what should be done plus, him just doing what a bunch of crazy people says without really asking the correct people cannot be allowed

  • After reading this three examples, the one i have the strongest reaction is with the option c because he have used is own app to make people think what he thinks and turn people against the refugee charity. I think that this is not fair to the charity because only by a comment in social media, they have received hateful threats by people that have just read the comment without looking for more information about the topic.
    The example that i think that shows more power is the option A, because he is getting involved in a very important issue that in this case is a war, and only someone that has a lot of power can do something like that.

  • Elon Musk supporting a political party on his X account might seem unfair because it could give one candidate more help than the others. European Union leaders are worried because social media can reach so many people, and they fear it might affect the election in a way that isn’t fair to all candidates. It's important for everyone to have an equal chance, especially in big elections.

  • I think that the infuence that have powefull people in elections is not new. Mostly celebrities have always endorsed candidates, and the culture of cancellation is common althought Musk is more influential.

  • In the example A, Elon Musk does a very gentle act to Ukranian people at first, but i dont understand what he does later.
    I think his good act has lost all its value when he is about to abolish it, even though at the end he didn't do it.

  • Elon Musk´s action was very important in the Ukraine conflict by providing Starlink terminals to maintain communication, but it caused controversy, His stance sparked debates about the influence of tech moguls on global politics and the limits of their responsibility.

  • i had the strongest reaction to C because when i hear something about refugees i get really sad because they didn`t do anything wrong and for a charity to get hateful comments is really disappointing because they help so many people i think B shows the most power because he changed lots of peoples chooses i think that is unfair because you should be able to choose off of your own dissigen and he doesn`t even live in Germany he also did that in the US

  • In my opinion, option C is the clearest example of power and was the option in which definitely I have my strongest reaction. Many people have money or political influence, but very few can change how millions think with just a few words. Elon Musk didn’t pass a law or make a major financial move, he just shared his opinion, and suddenly, people saw the refugee charity in a completely different way. That’s power.

    What makes this even more eye catching is the speed and scale of his influence. In the past, shaping public opinion took a lot of time through newspapers, speeches, or campaigns... Now, one tweet or post can instantly change how millions of people feel about something. Elon Musk doesn’t need to convince people with facts or arguments, his status by itself makes his words powerful enough to create real-world consequences. I also want to add that we give him the power, when we decide to stop believing him his power will disappear.

    This is why his influence is more dangerous than traditional power. Politicians have limits they MUST follow laws and face elections. But social media figures like Elon operate with almost no restrictions. He can say something in seconds, and the effects can last for YEARS. This proves that in today’s world, controlling opinions is even more powerful than controlling money or politics.

  • Personally, i had the strongest reaction to example C because it showed how his influence on social media has an impact on reality. For example In example C the people didn't like the charity for the refugees because of Elon Musk. Again in example C they started sending threats to the people who made the charity and hateful comments.They were getting all of that hate for him having a negative opinion on their charity. Instead of being rude, mean and sending threats they could've asked to take it down.

  • I had a strong reaction to A because Mr.Musk was donating to Starlink to support the Ukrainians but one day he decided to do a live stream and ask his followers on X if Ukraine should give up couple of land to Russia for peace.When the Ukrainians leaders found this out they were angry with Mr.Musk,so he decided that he would stop donating money to Starlink because of this.I believe this was wrong of Mr.Musk because why would he decide to ask his followers,and this just makes me wonder why he would even ask about this.

  • I had the strongest reaction to example A, because Elon Musk asked Ukraine to give up some territory to Russia and after they refused he threatend to stop the starlink units, giving Ukraine a disatvantage. This is outrageous because there are soldiers that fought for their country and some rich man asks them to give up their land for some peace. To me this shows the most power because he has the ability to change the world. The other examples also show Musk's power and how he can influence people even outside America.

  • I had the strongest reaction to Opption A because it is crazy how much power money actually has. When Elon Musk tried to make the offer, he could've been able to change the world by stopping the war. Sadly there is always a downside when making a decision. In this case it is saving more peolpe and broken buildings but sacrificing a bit of territory. Obviously because of this suggestion, the leaders of the Ukraine became angry at Elon Musk because they didn't want to lose the war and land. This shows that it doesn't matter how hard the soldiers fought and sacrificied just for a super rich person to make all the fighting of the soldiers in vain.

  • As a German, I had the strongest reaction to B, since it directly affects the election here. I was left speechless after I found out. The AfD and their unconstitutional statements they make, are already a major problem here in Germany. They are known for making many sexist, homophobic, racist and xenophobic remarks on live television. The AfD rose in popularity by spreading propaganda and hate speech. Here is a quote to show the absurdity of the AfD: "If the election goes well in Germany, we will have a system similar to apartheid in South Africa, where the whites control everything." AfD members are publicly supporting oppressive systems like apatheid is baffling to me.
    Supporters of the AfD have raided many left leaning social media pages with hate comments. After Elon Musk's endorsement of the AfD, the situation has gotten worse. His major influence on X.com is influencing the election in Germany significantly, because many people have been persuaded by him to vote for the far-right party. Elon Musk and the leader of the AfD are trying to rewrite like saying Adolf Hitler was a socialist.

    In conclusion, Elon Musk supporting the AfD has already worsened the horrible situation in Germany by causing further division of the people.

  • I support Elon as I read C because he speaks out his mind showing us that he can be trusted and supported this also shows that if he had ever became a politician we could trust him. Although this post has created a lot of hate against the charity workers which shouldn't be done because one day one of those individuals can also become a great man or women like Elon Musk

  • I had the strongest reaction to B and C because of the negativity Elon Musk has brought. In B, he was boosting up a party leader unfairly from the other European Union leaders, and this upset them very much. In C, Elon Musk uses his followers to attack people who are just trying to do good, but he disagrees with the charity program. Although these are horrible things to do, he has also done some good, like in A, where he donates satellites to Ukraine. Yet that was in 2022, so it shows how he changed. C shows the most power because of the way Elon Musk can control his followers so much that they will threaten or send hateful comments because he told them to.

  • I think that it is terrible what Ellon has said about refugee charity’s this has now caused the charity worker to be abused this is not ok they are just trying to help endangered people

  • Personally i had the strongest reaction to point b, as Elon Musk who a lot of people know or follow on social media is using it as an advantage to boost other countries unfairly. Especially as lots of people have been talking about the situation with him doing the Nazis salute and it left the world in shock.

  • I focused on mostly C.
    Because in January Elon Musk told his millions of followers on X negative opinions of a refugee charity which is wrong and the charity workers received comments of hatred and lots of threats from the public which caused the public to lack trust in them, and that is a bad thing for Elon Musk to do on social media.

  • To my own opinion. Elon Musk is an influential agent that has gained power and is a realm of change.
    This has given him way up to the mentions of the Most powerful persons. I agree with this that he is powerful.
    Leaders are change makers and by the actions of donating satellite that shows that he is symbolic to bringing change and influence
    Again his power his seen on his followers and how much he triggers the news helights.

  • I had the biggest reaction to c, as elon musk with just his one comment can change thousands and millions of mindsets. Just because he isn't one of the people to donate to refugee charities doesn't mean he has the power to demotivate the people who do, but some people so in influence of elon musk agree with Him and spread negetivity on social media without once thinking about the people who have lost their homes who are in another country just because they don't feel safe in their own. This example just shows all the ways elon musk is misusing his power and how inhuman his followers are.

  • The fact that Elon musk saved Russia and Ukraine is kinda crazy as Ukraine and Russia exchanged peace which I didn't actually know about. I know about musk by the good sides of him I have been a fan of him for years until the lesson I had but still he did save the planet but in an unsensible way. B and C are just exactly as surprising the first one I just did not know about any of this and I new musk for a long time now I still haven't actually knew about these facts that are surprising. I have thought this man was really bad and cruel but he was the one who made Ukraine and Russia exchange peace for a better world

  • I had the strongest reaction to example A. I am surprised because it seems very wrong to consider to stop supporting and providing donations and supplies such as satellites to a country who is currently at war, with people who are struggling to make ends meet, just because he was in the wrong for suggesting they give up land that rightfully belongs to them. The example that shows the most power is example C. I find it so crazy that one singular persons opinion can influence the minds of millions. This example also shows that because of Musk's power and influence, he could potentially influence people of political opinions, or even ethical opinions.

    1. Do you view Elon Musk's power and influence in politics as more beneficial or harmful?

      1. I think that Elon Musks influence in politics can be potentially harmful. After doing some research, Elon has made several antisemetic remarks throughout his career, including where he replied to tweet on X that stated Jewish Communities push hatred towards white people, where he replied with “You have stated the actual truth”. He also was recently accused of using a Nazi salute at the recent U.S. Presidential Inauguration, which I don’t think is a very good sign especially considering his role in the government

      2. I think that Elon Musks influence in politics can be potentially harmful. After doing some research, Elon has made several antisemetic remarks throughout his career, including where he replied to tweet on X that stated Jewish Communities push hatred towards white people, where he replied with “You have stated the actual truth”. He also was recently accused of using a Nazi salute at the recent U.S. Presidential Inauguration, which I don’t think is a very good sign especially considering his role in the government

  • Option A is very surprising and appealing to me because I would think that Elon Musk would be using his money to improve his companies and his businesses, but he is using it to help the Ukrainians with communication. We all know that Elon Musk is currently the richest man and he can do all these things with ease. But he has little wealth compared to Arabian that are so rich like the Arabic princes, The former roman emperor Augustus Caesar with 3.5 million pounds and Mansa Musa with a wealth that is indescribable. Elon Musk no matter how rich he gets he will never pass these people at this rate. But at the same time unlike all of these people that I have mentioned Elon Musk is the nicest out of all of them, he helps people he doesn't use their weaknesses to destroy them. Elon Musk is very worthy to be in the news.
    In conclusion Elon Musk is worthy to be in the news for his great accomplishments and things that he has done to help places and people with his companies and all of his businesses.

    1. You share a range of different thoughts here, and it's hard to tell whether some are facts or opinions , such as "Elon Musk is the nicest out of them all". It's important to say "I think" if it's just an opinion, and say why. Or, if they're facts, can you say where you found them or what evidence you have? For example, "he has little wealth compared to Arabian that are so rich like the Arabic princes"

  • I have the strongest reaction to example "B". Elon Musk is pretty powerful, so whenever he would favor any particular political party, he may significantly change the results. Recently, he supported some party in German elections and did a live stream with that party leader. A number of European Union leaders have gotten upset about his behavior. This is considered by them to be an act of unfair means since he is used to commanding the majority vote at X.

    That made me think if one person should have such a great influence on politics at all. People should vote for someone because of their ideas, not because some billionaire decided to support this or that guy. Social media is huge, and if Musk declared the head of one candidate, his followers may simply see more posts from him and fewer posts from others. That would be very unfair.

    I think it is okay when people share their opinions, but not when one billionaire does it on a platform that he owns. What about your opinion? Do you think rich and famous people should refrain from participating in elections?

  • Of all the news related to Elon Musk, the one I have had the strongest reaction to is letter B.
    We all know that Musk is one of the most powerful people on the planet and by having as many followers through social media as X, he has the ability to get millions of people to do what he says, in this case, to promote a candidate from a party in the German elections.
    Everything that Elon does is going to be supported or criticized since there are people who think the same as him but there are others who don´t.

    In my opinion, there are two news that shows the most power. One is letter A since we are talking about a war, something very serious where millions of people lose their home and family and with Elon Musk action there may be people affected by his decision.
    The other one is letter C, in this case we are talking about the same thing as before, Elon having so many millions of followers on social media that can influence all those people who follow him, affecting the charity workers.

  • The example that makes me react the most is B because Elon Musk made the decision in February 2022 to donate his Starlink satellites to allow communications to continue during the war. But in October 2022 he asked Ukraine if he was thinking of giving part of the country to the Russians in order to end the war except that the Ukrainians do not want to consider this possibility so Elon Musk announced that he would stop financing satellites. I find it disconcerting because he decides to help the country to enable them to win the war but when he asks the Ukrainians to make a decision and it is not the one he wanted then he decides to stop all aid.
    I think the power that shows the most power is C because just with a publication in which he shows his opinion which is negative about a charitable association, it managed to influence hundreds or even thousands of people and therefore this association is now facing threats from the public. I find it disastrous because it is not a person who makes a publication who must say whether or not this association is good.

  • I agree Elon Musks net is worth 400 billion USD. That’s more than Ukraines GPD a country with 37 million people. While America has extreme wealth. However there are people who are starving struggling or even homeless. On the other hand there are billionaires to hold more wealth than entire countries. They also own social several social media platforms and communication companies so ensuring they are able to hold that spotlight forever.
    It’s concerning how much suffering can unfold due to one singular person with a few checks and debt. And while Musk holds millions of pounds criticising charities may sound disturbing this only etched a small part of what power can do.

  • I had the strongest reaction to example B and I think it shows the most power. I'm saying this because example B shows us that Elon Musk also has political power which can be very dangerous because he's not even a politician yet he can influence elections in other countries. Alos, in example B we can see that this upset some leaders in the european union which could cause some political issues between countries. Overall, I think that it's just unfair that one specific party can get such a boost in the elections just because Elon Musk supports it and made a livestream with it's leader.

  • When first reading these comments, the one which I was most shocked by was that Elon Musk can influence so many people by posting a single comment on X (twitter).
    When Elon Musk had posted a hateful comment on X about people of a certain refugee charity then more than a million of his followers started to say mean and racist things about them. It is crazy how Mr Musk uses his fame on twitter to make many people doing a good deed feel hurt and upset.
    Elon Musk clearly doesn't respect anyone except himself while the charity workers are giving their time to help those who need it. Instead of helping, Elon Musk is doing the least he can. For example, he should give a bit of his money to the poor and those in need but he doesn't give a penny and I feel this isn't that fair.
    The example where Elon Musk has the most power is example A. Mr Musk had Starlink satellite terminals and he donated them to the Ukraine who were in need of them. In return, Elon Musk wanted Ukraine to give part of their land to Russia and see if they will stop the war. Ukraine refused and Elon threatened to take away the terminal. Mr Musk has all the power here because he can control whether Ukraine have the satellites and can talk between countries.
    Elon Musk has the most power through his social media presence and we should watch him with more care.

  • My strongest reaction was to C. Because I think that is not fair to the rest of the population regarding their situation. I am saying does words because I understand the people the people that are in that position due to the refugees that are coming to Romania from Ukraine for the past 2 almost 3 years now. It wasn’t that easy for Romania to give them a home and even a place for their children to learn their language with a teacher that speaks Ukrainian.

    From my point of view I think option C is the example where Mr.Musk shows and has the most power. That is a one of the many examples I’ve seen from one surf on the internet. What I whant to say is that his voice and the words that he say effected and will effect people not always in a bad way but for this example he is corrupting them in taking a bad decision. I don’t think it’s normal that him, an important person for the US, to tell his negative opinion to the population because in my opinion I think that he nows already that people listen to him and will do anything for him. I am disappointed of Mr. Musk.

  • I think I had the strongest reaction to option C, because this hateful comments were made online, but the workers also received them in real life, and even threats. It's pretty bad when you think about it, Mr Musk has a lot of power online, but in my opinion he doesn't know how to use it properly. When he wrote that negative opinion, which he should have not, he could've maybe added that he didn't want his fans to harass online and in real life the workers. In my opinion this was also the one that shows most power, since it had such an impact just by saying something hateful online, it became a real life problem.

  • I felt most attached to option C because it showed that Mr. Musk can change the lives of people and countries around the world with just one conversation. This shows how much power he has just with his social media platform. He put misinformation on the internet which must have terrible time trying to run the charity . As well as the people who benefit from the charity ( the refugees ) who would have had trouble trying to live without the charity.

  • I think example c would give me the biggest reaction because if the refugee charity is trying to help the refugees. I think this would make him a lot of power because his word would get around really quick . If Mr Musk said a negative opinion about this refugee charity most people will say hurtful things to the charity. If i was this charity I would feel very sad because if there was loads of people saying hurtful things to it I would most likely try to say hurtful things back or try to say stop.

  • Being a German, I naturally had the strongest reaction to B. Germany already had a problem with the AfD (Alternative for Germany). It has rapidly gained popularity recently, by spreading propaganda online and raising controversy. It was shocking to hear Elon Musk is supporting the AfD, as he is not taking influence in another country’s politics, but also actively endorsing the party that is spreading racism, gender inequality and more. His actions show his megalomania: being in the US government is not enough for Musk, as he even attempts to influence my country’s politics and support a seemingly (not officially but viewed as such by many) anti Democratic Party. There are many quotes from the AfD that demonstrate how inhuman their views are, but because they’re so disturbing I’d prefer not to include them here. Back to Musk: by supporting the AfD, he is indirectly supporting their horrible ideas and spreading them not only in Germany, but around the world as well. Luckily, it’s unlikely the AfD will win the upcoming elections in February, but they will still have enough voters to heavily influence government decisions, and in the worst case scenario, they might become a governing party if the CDU (Christian democratic union, a leading party and likely election winner) decides to form a coalition with them, thus gaining even more power. Overall, I find the situation with Musk and the AfD very concerning, as he’s helping them make my country stop being the safe place it should be for everyone.

  • I think example C shows the most power. Being able to state your opinion about something and then have your followers automatically agree with you without a second thought, shows his immense influence over his followers. This power is a bit concerning because it shows that his power can be used for the worse. Unfortunately some people can't think for themselves so they instantly go with anyone that they follow. This is why I think that example C shows the most power.

  • I had the strongest reaction to example B because, Elon Musk was influencing people to vote for that European leader when they were going to originally choose somebody else and, he was using social media to rig the election votes. Also, example A was surprising because,

    1. Can you tell me why you found example A to be surprising?

  • The example that I had the strongest reaction to was example B because, Elon Musk was using social media to influence people to vote for the European president if they were originally going to vote somebody else, and he used social media to rig the election. The example that shows the most power is example B because, Elon Musk had power to change the votes of the election so 1 president got an advantage since he live streamed with them.

  • I had the biggest reaction for example C because Elon Musk, as we know, has a lot of people who support and follow him in what he writes on the internet, and when he criticized and said that he doesn't support that charity, there could be unwanted comments and bad attitude towards to that charity.
    thank you 🌹

  • In my case, example C has generated great controversy for me, since it shows me the great negative infuence that social networks have to disinformation us and the great capacity that people with power have to control a population such as Elo Musk. This example relates that comment published by Musk who unleashed a wave of trouble, threats and above all hatred towards this workers, which shows us how the internet can amplify speeches in a dangerous way and how a single opinion can affect a wide variety odf people. In addition to the fact that this demonstrates the control that is generated through words and technology, which are the human being can use to generate someimpact in different situations, thus unleash an imbalance of the limits of others, in conclusion this a great show of power.

  • As I reflect on Elon Musk's influence, I'm reminded of the immense power that comes with having a massive platform. It's like holding a megaphone that can amplify your message to millions. But with that power comes a tremendous responsibility to use it wisely. I'm concerned that Musk's recent actions, such as endorsing a particular party in the German elections and spreading negativity about a refugee charity, might be misusing that power. It's crucial that we recognize the impact our words can have on real people's lives.

    The example that really struck a chord with me was his negative comments about the refugee charity. It's heartbreaking to think that his words led to hateful comments and threats against charity workers who are dedicating their lives to helping others. It's a stark reminder that our words.

  • My strongest reaction was to B, as Elon Musk was supporting a extremist political party in Germany, known as the Afd and i believe that he should stick to having opinions on his own government instead of others.

    C shows the most power since Elon musk has around 200 million followers on X, his social media platform and with this he can persuade people into following his ideologies quite easily.

    1. Hi @buzzing_guitar, can you explain why you think it is important Musk stick to sharing opinions only about the government of his own country?

  • Personally, I was most affected by example C. This is because in a world that relies so heavily on technology and social media to get by, people are very easily influenced. Elon Musk has over 200 million followers on a platform he himself owns, giving him an insane amount of power and influence. These are people who will listen to him, will even act on what he says. In negatively speaking about a refugee charity actively trying to help people and do good in the world, he has completely abused his power and platform.

  • Hello Topical Talk,

    I considered that All of the three situations are about his negative reactions to absolutely anyone (as he attacks everybody on X (formally twitter) which are against his opinions and may even ban them from his app) or anything which may lead to made conclusions

    the worst ever situation is A which is about him donating satellite terminals to receive signal during war for Ukraine and then making a life stream about should Ukraine give out a piece of land to Russia to end the war or not which leaded to 2 detrimental consequences which are: getting hateful comments about that he doesn't have any hand in this case and Ukraine getting mad. this is why he started executing the idea of the satellites and quickly, changing his mind.

    A project he had been working on is building Dubai Loop (an underground high speed transportation) by an agreement with his company (the Boring company) and the RTA. thanks for reading!

  • In my opinion, the news story that I had the strongest reaction to was Elon musk spreading negative opinions out of a refugee charity, let alone saying this to his hundreds of millions of followers on X (better known as Twitter). This is why this is also the news story I think is the most powerful, because this can cause people that support this specific refugee charity to defend the charity that they support. To conclude C is the news story that made me have the strongest reaction, and in my opinion the most powerful. What do you think?

  • I was shocked when i read example C, because that is enough to conclude that fame is everything. That is just so messed up that he would do such things, i mean you can argue that he has done great things to us but that doesn't mean he is able to make his followers say hate comments to refugee charity. That just concludes that fame os humanity's number 1 priority for most, without fame Elon wouldn't have been supported by his followers.
    That being said it is not just Elon that has done that, alot of different creators have indeed said hateful words against anything or anyone. This concludes that followers are how humanity now give creators their "right rate" as you can say anything against anything with the help of fame. This doesn't only mean that social media influencers are in the wrong but also for the followers, before spreading hate or just following whatever your "favorite" influencer or anyone you like we should considering thinking of what would happen if we followed what that person did. All this just means that fame is number 1 and if you don't have fame then you don't have as much power as the person that does.

  • I had the strongest reaction to Example C, where Musk's criticism of a refugee charity led to hateful comments and threats against charity workers. This shows how a single statement from someone as influential as Musk can quickly escalate into real harm. When a billionaire with millions of followers speaks negatively about an organization, it can encourage harassment, even if that wasn't his intent. This raises concerns about the responsibilities of powerful figures on social media. Free speech is important, but when public comments lead to harm, there should be more accountability in his actions.

    I believe Example A shows the most power because Musk directly influenced an international conflict by providing and controlling Starlink in Ukraine. His donation shaped military and humanitarian operations, and his later threat to withdraw funding showed his control over a war effort. Usually, governments make such decisions, yet a businessman held power to impact global affairs. This highlights how billionaires today can operate like world leaders, making choices that can affect millions. The fact that he later reversed his decision shows public pressure can still influence him, but his authority is astonishing.

    Elon Musk's influence extends far beyond business, his words and actions shape politics, war, and humanitarian efforts. Whether his power is used for good or bad, figures like him are reshaping global affairs in unprecedented ways.

  • I had the strongest reaction to c because I realized that Elon Musk is a very powerful person and his opinion matters to alot of his followers I knew that but not to the extent that would make people hate a charity also charities are places or foundations that help people in need and give money to the poor so I wouldn't think people would hate it even if their favorite celebrity didn't like it.

    The one that displayed the most power was b as it showed the reader that people know how influencial Musk can be and that being someone popular can boost anyone's popularity tremendously and for that reason I agree with the European union about how that's an undeserved boost in votes.

    I can also agree with how Ukraine got mad at Elon for wanting to give Russia some of the land that they have been fighting for, for so long I understand their pov as I said Elon Musk can be very powerful and his opinion can make people vote for what he wants to happen so saying that is a threat to them.

    1. Honestly I think the option C was my strongest reaction because, Elon musk took X with his hundreds of millions of followers and shared his negative opinion with charity, also I disagree with the fact that he did not want to give charity when he has all that money with being about 400 billion.

    2. Not only is the power boost undeserved it's outright outrageous, what would happen when the minds of the voters are imprinted on by a third party, who this political decision wouldn't even affect directly, using your power recklessly could lead to massive issues especially in the political space. That aside, denying the people of Ukraine internet access, simply because they would not give up a piece of their own land is straight up criminal, that is a horrible misuse of power and he needs to be brought to order.

  • In my opinion, the fact that Elon Musk maintains his political views so openly to the public through his use of social media can generate biases in the masses, as he is a powerful figure, making it difficult to have a genuine public opinion.

  • Hi there- I think that the most powerful example is the B, because is theo one that had been spread with more facility, just when it happened, the social media was packed with this new, the other ones have also a strong potential, but this I think that is the most controversial one and thats why it had been spreads so fast.

  • I am surprised by situation B since Elon Musk seems to be a correct guy and of his wold but i didi not imagine that he was such a type that he made a live broadcast to his follwers wiht the leader of the party and had bothered the leaders of the European union who felt that he was breaking the rules by unfairly promoting a candidate . i am surprised that this event has happened with Elon since this is not right, promothing a candidate to give them more support and votes since a political injustice arises.

  • I had the strongest reaction to example C. I didn't understand how he could use his influence on social media to change how someone views another. While this may be my personal opinion, I think that example A showed the most power. Elon Musk was able to decide if he wanted to help Ukraine, a country, while he wasn't a part of the government. If he has this much power, just think about how much he can impact the world.

  • For me, the example that provoked the strongest reaction was example. Because someone with so much influence publicly criticizes and questions a refugee charity, this can have serious consequences. Not only does it affect the reputation of the organization, but also the people who are benefiting from that organization.

    In terms of power, i think example A shows the greatest impact. Elon Musk not only provided very significant support to Ukraine at a time of war, but then hinted at withdrawing the support, which demonstrates the level of control he has over a situation, where these decisions can influence international conflicts,which is a much greater kind of power than just affecting public opinion.

  • I agree with some parts of your opinion that we should not permit or accept any type of hate speech, although I don't think that censorship is the most correct solution. We also have to consider where we would draw the line between hate speech and normal speech, and who would do it. And if we forget about people with not-so-positive opinions, they would continue to think they are right and can be convinced with different arguments.

    Moreover, executives and other people from companies are working to stop hate speech without compromising freedom of expression, allowing people to verify comments or posts and correct them if necessary. That's why I am in favor of these measures.