Elon Musk's erosion of safety standards at X is helping Putin spread Russian propaganda, study finds

• Elon Musk's policy changes at X have allowed Russian propaganda to spread more easily, a study found.
• Eliminating labelling and de-amplifying policies benefitted Kremlin-affiliated accounts, per the study.
• Attempts by other social media platforms to combat disinformation have also struggled. 

Changes made by Elon Musk to X's safety policies have played a key role in increasing the reach of Russian propaganda, according to a study released by the European Commission.