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X Awards $1 Million Prize to Controversial Creator

Elon Musk’s platform X faced backlash after awarding a $1M prize to a creator with a history of racist posts.

Started: Mar 2026

Updated 3d ago

X Awards $1 Million Prize to Controversial Creator

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Elon Musk

Elon Musk

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StartedMar 2026

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