X Awards Controversial Article Prizes To Allies

When X launched a contest to promote its "Articles" feature, it banned political or religious submissions but on Tuesday announced winners who received more than $2 million, many aligned with right-wing influencers and positions echoed by owner Elon Musk. The $1 million grand prize went to @beaverd, an account with racist posts; the contest and Musk's engagement raise moderation and bias concerns, and X plans a related Super Bowl video promotion.