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French Prosecutors Suspect Elon Musk Encouraged Deepfake Controversy to Inflate X's Market Value
French prosecutors have raised serious allegations that Elon Musk encouraged the spread of sexualized deepfake controversies on X to artificially boost the social media platform’s valuation. The probe also covers political algorithm interference and Holocaust denial content, signaling heightened regulatory scrutiny in 2026.
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Nisha Mishra
3/22/2026, 6:35:15 PM
