Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced a record surge in activity on his social media platform, X, during the first US presidential debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. The debate sparked a significant global conversation on X, showcasing the platform’s capacity to engage audiences during major events.
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- Record Usage: X saw unprecedented activity during the US presidential debate, as stated by Elon Musk.
- Spike in Conversation: Minute-by-minute conversations about the debate increased 19 times from the start of the broadcast to its peak 90 minutes in.
- Global Engagement: The global conversation on X during the debate was massive, with over 2 billion impressions.
- Video Views: There were over 242 million video views on X related to the debate.
- Number of Posts: Users posted 2 million times during the debate.
- User Reactions: Users noted that X was extremely active, with live streams drawing large audiences.
- Freedom of Expression: Comments highlighted the benefit of discussing the debate freely, without censorship.
- Biden’s Performance: President Biden remarked that he did well during the debate with Trump.
- Democratic Concerns: Some Democrats expressed concern about Biden’s ability to defeat Trump in the upcoming election.
- Biden’s Determination: Despite some calls for him to step aside, President Biden dismissed the likelihood of withdrawing from the race.
