Elon Musk's endorsement of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has greatly increased the party's visibility on his social media platform, X, reaching millions. Despite his more than 70 posts supporting AfD and its leader Alice Weidel, data indicates that much of the audience is not German. This raises concerns about election interference and the authenticity of the engagement. Political experts highlight that while the AfD's following on X has surged, the influence on actual German voters remains nominal due to a predominance of English-language interactions.
Since endorsing the AfD, Musk has posted about the party more than 70 times, amplifying its reach on social media without significantly impacting German voters.
While Musk has boosted AfD's reach on social media, much of the new audience appears to be English-speaking and not German, limiting electoral impact.
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