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Starmer Plans to Block New North Sea Projects: The Times
Starmer Plans to Block New North Sea Projects: The Times
UK Labour and opposition leader Keir Starmer will announce proposals to block all new North Sea oil and
2023-05-28 20:28
Elon Musk tweets quote by neo-Nazi wrongly attributed to Voltaire
Elon Musk tweets quote by neo-Nazi wrongly attributed to Voltaire
Twitter users on Saturday were quick to point out that a quote shared by CEO Elon Musk had been misattributed to Voltaire – when it had in fact originated with a neo-Nazi. The billionaire tweeted a joke featuring a meme that showed a large hand crushing struggling figures with the accompanying words: “’To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize.’ – Voltaire” Underneath that, the meme includes the joking comment: “we need to rise up against children with leukemia.” The very same “Voltaire” quote, however, was the subject of a fact-check piece last year from The Associated Press after Republican Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie shared it in a tweet criticizing Dr Anthony Fauci, also attributing the words to the French philosopher. “Enlightenment-era writer Voltaire did not say this,” AP reported. “The quote, which was paraphrased, comes from a 1993 radio broadcast by Kevin Alfred Strom, who has been identified as a neo-Nazi by organizations that monitor hate groups.” The AP continued: “The original quote from Strom, a self-proclaimed American white nationalist and Holocaust denier, has been used previously online and paraphrased in a variety of ways ... Despite the quote originating more than a hundred years after Voltaire’s death in 1778, it has been repurposed and incorrectly attributed to him dozens of times. In 2019, actor John Cusack tweeted the quote before deleting the post and apologizing.” On Saturday, Musk’s tweet remained for hours without correction or apology as users pointed out the inaccuracy, some with glee and some with scorn. “If only your ability to launch rockets or presidential campaigns was as good as your ability to launch misinformation,” tweeted commentator and author Keith Olbermann. “Voltaire didn’t say that. A neo-Nazi said that. 30 years ago. Good work, Elmo.” Another user, @HistoryUser, shared a Reuters fact-check link and wrote: “This was not said by Voltaire but by Kevin Strom, a neo-Nazi and Holocaust denier. It’s a cool quote and I wish it had been said by a better dude, but it wasn’t, and so people should really stop using it. (And definitely stop saying Voltaire said it!)” The Independent has reached out to Twitter for comment. Read More Elon Musk's brain implant company Neuralink says it has US approval to begin trials in people EU official says Twitter abandons bloc's voluntary pact against disinformation DeSantis signed bill shielding SpaceX and other companies from liability day after Elon Musk 2024 launch Kimberly Guilfoyle threatens DeSantis: ‘You’re going to get hurt, and damaged – badly’ Donald Trump Jr shares doctored Office clip showing Ron DeSantis wearing a woman’s suit
2023-05-28 06:29
China to Strengthen Semiconductor Cooperation With South Korea
China to Strengthen Semiconductor Cooperation With South Korea
China said it has agreed with South Korea to strengthen dialogue and cooperation on semiconductor supply chains, amid
2023-05-27 17:25
Twitter Withdraws From EU Disinformation Code, Commissioner Says
Twitter Withdraws From EU Disinformation Code, Commissioner Says
Twitter exited the voluntary European Union’s Code of Practice on Disinformation, the bloc’s Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton
2023-05-27 15:46
Last-Minute Green Deal Hiccups Expose EU Concerns Over Political Costs
Last-Minute Green Deal Hiccups Expose EU Concerns Over Political Costs
Leaders and companies in Europe’s biggest markets are increasingly balking at the ambitious pace of the continent’s green
2023-05-27 14:26
Brazil’s Amazon Region to Host UN Climate Summit in 2025
Brazil’s Amazon Region to Host UN Climate Summit in 2025
Belem, a city in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest region, will host the United Nations’ annual climate change summit in
2023-05-27 03:24
Cathie Wood Defends ARKK’s Decision to Dump Nvidia, Citing Chip-Cycle Risks
Cathie Wood Defends ARKK’s Decision to Dump Nvidia, Citing Chip-Cycle Risks
Cathie Wood defended her firm’s decision to bail on Nvidia Corp. before the chipmaker’s shares surged 160%, saying
2023-05-27 02:17
AI-Threatened Jobs Are Mostly Held by Women, Study Shows
AI-Threatened Jobs Are Mostly Held by Women, Study Shows
While artificial intelligence is seeding upheaval across the workforce, from screenwriters to financial advisors, the technology will disproportionately
2023-05-27 00:51
OpenAI’s CEO Says He Plans to Comply With EU Regulation
OpenAI’s CEO Says He Plans to Comply With EU Regulation
OpenAI Inc. Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman — days after making comments that he might pull out of
2023-05-26 23:51
Italy’s Industry Ministry Says Website Down After Cyberattack
Italy’s Industry Ministry Says Website Down After Cyberattack
The website of Italy’s industry ministry was under attack by hackers on Friday, with users unable to access
2023-05-26 19:22
FCA Speaks to Banks Following Concerns About Sustainable Loans
FCA Speaks to Banks Following Concerns About Sustainable Loans
The UK Financial Conduct Authority is examining the market for sustainable loans amid concerns that environmental targets are
2023-05-26 16:55
Deaths From Heatstroke Rise in Japan, Prompting Countermeasures
Deaths From Heatstroke Rise in Japan, Prompting Countermeasures
Climate change is killing the elderly in Japan and the government wants to stop it. An average of
2023-05-26 14:27
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