Summary
The German government accused Elon Musk of trying to influence its February 2024 general election by endorsing the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.
It acknowledged Musk’s right to express his opinion but dismissed its potential impact, calling his remarks “the greatest nonsense.”
Musk described the AfD as Germany’s “last spark of hope” in an opinion piece for Die Welt, sparking backlash and the resignation of a senior editor.
Musk has also faced accusations of trying to sway the 2024 U.S. election in Donald Trump’s favor.
You can disagree as much as you want to, but that’s the fact. “Freedom of speach” refers to freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart information and ideas without interference by public authority and regardless of frontiers. Not to “freedom to spread lies to achieve political gains”
Indeed, if you say something that is wrong, but you believe it’s true then you should be protected.
But if you’re knowingly lying? Not so much.
The first amendment will simply not allow you to scream “FIRE!” in a crowded theater.