Ex-UFC star calls out Benjamin Netanyahu for 'pushing censorship' on Elon Musk's $44 billion social media giant

Elon Musk recently sat down with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, during which the Prime Minister urged Musk to censor certain content on X. Former UFC star Jake Shields reacted by calling out Netanyahu for pushing censorship on the social media platform.

During his recent visit to Israel, X owner discussed content moderation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Prime Minister urged Musk to censor anti-Semitic content on the platform amid the ongoing conflict with Hamas.

Former UFC welterweight title challenger, known for expressing his views openly with brief consideration for the consequences, took notice of the video of Netanyahu and reshaped it, slamming the Prime Minister for pushing censorship. Shields wrote:

“Netanyahu is calling for more censorship on X. Without censorship, the world sees them for who they actually are.”

Check out Jake Shields's post below:

Musk's social media platform, X, is currently under investigation for allegedly spreading violent content related to the ongoing Gaza-Israel conflict. Meanwhile, the tech mogul has agreed to limit internet access to Gaza through his Starlink satellite network.

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UFC Middleweight Sean Strickland urges Elon Musk to save Instagram

After purchasing X back in 2022, Elon Musk is putting in efforts to provide full freedom to its users, while also censoring questionable content.

Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland recently voiced his frustration with controversial content on Instagram. He took to X to express his thoughts and appealed to Elon Musk to save the platform. 'Tarzan' wrote:

"Instagram is one giant f**king commercial... Famous people peddling BS [bullsh*t] with a blue checkmark. You can't be funny; you can't be authentic... Just one giant f**king p**dophile ad straight to the f**king dome... Elon Musk save Instagram.”

Check out Sean Strickland’s X post below:

Chief Tweet attended UFC 309 alongside president-elect Donald Trump. The event transpired at Madison Square Garden last month in New York, United States.