Elon Musk's Scandal Spotlight: The GB News Connection

Elon Musk has been tweeting non-stop about a grooming gang scandal in the UK. This issue came onto his radar thanks to GB News, a conservative-leaning news channel. A philosophy student, Charlie Peters, was shocked by a 2014 report on child exploitation in Rotherham. He turned his anger into a journalism career, focusing on grooming gangs. In 2023, GB News aired his documentary and offered him a job. Musk started tweeting about the scandal after seeing posts from GB News presenters.He's called for politicians to be imprisoned and has engaged with GB News content many times. Peters sees Musk's involvement as a double-edged sword. While it's shining a light on the issue, it's also turning the scandal into a political battle. GB News has been spotlighting survivor stories to bring focus back to the victims.