2026-01-11 14:21:45

What's driving the constant media scrutiny of Elon Musk and his ventures? The answer might lie in a fundamental shift in information distribution.

When Twitter (now X) transitioned toward open discourse policies, the platform disrupted decades of traditional media gatekeeping. X has climbed to become a top news application globally—a position that fundamentally changes how narratives spread.

The old media model relied on controlled information flow. Now? Anyone can broadcast directly to millions. That reshuffles power dynamics. Legacy outlets lose their monopoly on breaking news and shaping public discourse.

Whether you view this shift as liberation or chaos, one thing's undeniable: centralized narrative control is eroding. X's growth as a news source isn't just a platform win—it's a structural realignment in how information moves through society.

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ser_ngmi

· 01-11 14:50

NGL, this is the real truth. It's no wonder the old media was beaten to a pulp.

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CommunityLurker

· 01-11 14:47

Basically, traditional media's monopoly has been broken. --- X has a gun pointed at their heads, no wonder they keep an eye on Musk every day. --- The democratization of information flow has made them restless. --- Really, in the past, news was controlled by them, but now anyone can voice their opinion, which indeed changes the game rules. --- But it also depends on how people use it; a knife is a double-edged sword. --- The funny thing is they still pretend that X doesn't threaten their position. --- Decentralized information? This concept has been everywhere in the crypto world for a long time.

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MEVSupportGroup

· 01-11 14:40

In simple terms, mainstream media just doesn't want to lose their voice. Now that X has broken their monopoly, they're getting anxious. --- This wave of power transfer has indeed killed the jobs of many old media outlets. No wonder they criticize Elon Musk every day. --- So ultimately, decentralization has slapped down centralization, there's nothing much to argue about. --- In the past, whatever they said was gospel. Now everyone can voice their opinions, which is truly impressive. --- Haha, no matter how public opinion shifts, X has already won. This is the trend of the times. --- It's probably the pain of information democratization. The end of traditional media looks like this. --- X is now the source of news. Their old tricks of controlling public opinion can no longer be played.

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StealthMoon

· 01-11 14:37

ngl this is the real information revolution, the days of old media are indeed tough.

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