WASHINGTON: False or misleading US election claims posted by Elon Musk on X have racked up nearly 1.2 billion views this year, a watchdog reported Thursday, raising the billionaire's potential influence in the highly polarized House race. Highlights white. Ahead of the November election, researchers have warned that X, formerly Twitter, is a hotbed of political disinformation. They also showed that Musk, who bought the platform in 2022 and is a vocal supporter of Donald Trump, appeared to influence voters by posting false content on his personal account.