In the Direction of Tyranny: Musk Takes Aim at Australian Fact Checkers on Nuclear Claims
The issue has taken on global interest after an Australian entrepreneur was ‘fact-checked’ by the public broadcaster for his support of nuclear energy.
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Billionaire Elon Musk has said government fact-checkers are a “giant leap in the direction of tyranny.”
His comments come amid ongoing debate around Australian entrepreneur Dick Smith’s being “fact-checked“ on his views about nuclear energy, by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) in collaboration with the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT).
Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]
