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Elon Musk on Tuesday escalated his war of words with legacy media, accusing them of systematic dishonesty. In a terse post on his platform X, he stated: 'Legacy medias lies both by promoting false stories and by ignoring true ones.' The comment, lacking specific examples, reflects Musk's ongoing narrative that traditional news organizations are unreliable and biased.
The attack comes amid Musk's broader push to position X as a 'platform for truth,' a stance that has often put him at odds with mainstream outlets. His dual accusation—that media outlets both fabricate stories and suppress legitimate ones—echoes a common critique from conservative circles, but Musk's framing targets all legacy media indiscriminately.
👇 Original Post on X
Legacy medias lies both by promoting false stories and by ignoring true ones https://t.co/on4HS5QFks
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 2, 2026