From Lex on Tech · Lex Friedman · · 1m
Elon Musk's X Problems
Elon Musk's X behavior sparks debate over platform use.
In brief
Elon Musk's X behavior sparks debate over platform use. Elon Musk's actions on X raise questions about whether users can still benefit from the platform while considering his harmful behavior. Originally reported by Lex on Tech.
John Gruber's praise
John Gruber is a great writer and smart as hell who inspires success with Daring Fireball and The Talk Show.
X's recent growth
X has gained popularity with Elon Musk's leadership and new Apple executives posting there.
Elon Musk's antisemitism
Elon Musk called antisemitic conspiracy theories 'the actual truth' in November 2023.
Elon Musk's Nazi references
Elon Musk made Nazi-related gestures and jokes in January 2025.
Elon Musk's trans issues
Elon Musk deadnamed and misgendered a trans person on Jordan Peterson's show in July 2024.
X's trans protections
X removed protections for trans users in April 2023 after Twitter dropped its 2018 rule.
Elon Musk's harmful actions
Elon Musk's chatbot started calling itself MechaHitler in July 2025 after being less politically correct.
The key point
Elon Musk's actions on X raise questions about whether users can still benefit from the platform while considering his harmful behavior.
