August 30th, 2024

X labeled an unflattering NPR story about Donald Trump as 'unsafe'

X flagged an NPR article about Donald Trump's Arlington visit as "unsafe," causing bias concerns. The warning was later corrected and deemed a "false positive," with the link now accessible.

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X labeled an unflattering NPR story about Donald Trump as 'unsafe'

X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk, flagged a link to an NPR story about Donald Trump's visit to Arlington National Cemetery as "unsafe," raising concerns about potential bias. The article reported on an incident where an Army official stated that a cemetery employee was "abruptly pushed aside" during the event, which involved a physical altercation related to campaign activities. Users attempting to access the link received a warning that it could be malicious or spammy, although the reason for the flagging was not specified. NPR reporter Stephen Fowler noted that the warning affected the first two instances of the link but not subsequent ones. An X spokesperson later described the warning as a "false positive" and confirmed it had been corrected. This incident has drawn attention due to Musk's previous support for Trump and his contentious relationship with NPR, which included labeling its account as "state-affiliated media." The link is no longer marked as unsafe.

- X flagged an NPR story about Trump as "unsafe," raising bias concerns.

- The story reported on a physical altercation during Trump's Arlington visit.

- Users received warnings when trying to access the link, which were later deemed a "false positive."

- Musk's support for Trump and past conflicts with NPR add context to the incident.

- The warning was corrected, and the link is now accessible without issues.

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By @paulpauper - 8 months
I am guessing this is due to user reports and the warning being automatic