X is facing backlash for discouraging users from viewing a link to an NPR story about Donald Trump’s recent visit to Arlington National Cemetery, prompting concerns about bias in favor of the former president. NPR reporter Stephen Fowler shared a link to a story detailing an incident at the cemetery during Trump’s visit, where an Army official claimed an employee was pushed aside. Despite previous reports of a physical altercation at the event, X labeled the link as potentially unsafe without explanation, warning users of malicious or violent content. This warning only appeared on the first two instances of the link shared by Fowler on X, an uncommon occurrence for mainstream website links. Elon Musk’s ownership of X, his support for Trump, and past conflicts with NPR have raised suspicions of political interference in content moderation. X has yet to address inquiries regarding their decision to flag the NPR link.
