Tech billionaire Elon Musk faced backlash from conservative accounts on his social media platform X after losing premium features. At least fourteen accounts reported losing blue verification badges, cutting off monetization options. Many of these accounts accused Musk of retaliating against critics of his pro-immigration views. X did not respond to requests for comment, but Musk posted that the algorithm limits reach for accounts frequently blocked or muted by credible users. Critics labeled this explanation as shadowbanning. The controversy arose amidst debates over immigration policy under President-elect Trump.
