Musk's restrictions on critical methods of gathering data on the global platform have suppressed the ability to untangle the origin and spread of false information during real-time events such asThe most important method was a tool that gave researchers access to data about 10 million tweets per month.
The survey showed 30 canceled projects, 47 stalled projects and 27 where researchers changed platforms. It also revealed 47 ongoing projects, though some researchers noted that their ability to collect fresh data would be limited. She helped conduct the research survey for the coalition, a global group with more than 300 members, that works to advance the study of technology's impact on society.
One former employee, who declined to be named for fear of backlash from Musk, said the decision to shut down free academic API access came down to an urgent need to focus on boosting revenue and cutting costs in the aftermath of Musk's takeover. Several researchers told Reuters they now have limited options to study X, such as manually analyzing posts.