Elon Musk recommended two accounts known for spreading misinformation to his X followers.
He deleted the post after 3 hours, but not before it was viewed by 11 million users, per the Post.
AdvertisementAdvertisementElon Musk pointed X followers looking for updates on the Israel-Hamas conflict toward two accounts known for peddling misinformation.
Both accounts spread a false claim that there had been an explosion near the White House in May.
Replying to the post, Musk said: "Martyrs" is not an objective or accurate word, nor is "murdered".
Persons:
Elon Musk, —, Elon, @WarMonitors, Musk
Organizations:
Service, House, Monitor, Washington Post, Defamation League
Locations:
Israel, Gaza