"Is Elon gonna shut Twitter down?": Brianna Turner questions tech billionaire motives ahead of US election 2024

WNBA standout Brianna Turner is raising questions about Elon Musk and the future of X (formerly Twitter) amid the ongoing U.S. presidential election. With citizens around the country voting in the presidential election, Turner is wondering whether the results will impact the future of X after election day, given its owner, Elon Musk, has been actively campaigning for Donald Trump both in person and online.

In a tweet on Tuesday, Stewart wrote:

"Is Elon gonna shut Twitter down if the election doesn’t go how he wants or will he overload it with disinformation"

While Musk has said that he bought Twitter with the intention of making it an unbiased platform for users on both sides of the political aisle, reports from outlets like The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal have suggested an increase in right-wing content and misinformation on the platform since his acquisition. Additionally, the platform has lost numerous high-profile advertisers, according to The New York Times.

Turner has been pretty vocal when it comes to social justice missions and political activism. Earlier this year, she attended the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, where Kamala Harris was named as the party's Presidential candidate.

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Brianna Turner explains the importance of activism

As the former Vice President of the Women's National Basketball Players Association's (WNBPA's) Executive Committee, Brianna Turner understands the importance of activism firsthand.

During an interview with Swish Appeal published on Aug. 29, the Sky standout spoke about the importance of voting and being politically active:

“I think it’s really important. We’ve been very vocal about different social justice measures and we’re always very vocal around election time. Make sure people vote, register to vote, whether they’re voting by mail, voting in person, voting early.

"So making sure all the fans have all the resources they need to make an informed decision. I would definitely say every vote matters. I think some people don’t think so because of the Electoral College, but I think if you are able to vote, you have an opportunity to vote and you’re allowed to vote, you should take that opportunity."

While Illinois has consistently voted for the democrats since 1992 and is expected to go to Kamala Harris in the election because of Chicago's population, there are several key states that could decide the election.