Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-11-27 22:05:40 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: FF46D9EDD0E15F1970C81FC9C922D98D88FA8FAE104D93BA4960B88C33F91665
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Original Note:
Even though SpaceX doesn't manufacture weapons, the company is working with pentagon on different projects. "Not giving power to government" implication is misleading. https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musks-spacex-wins-pentagon-missile-tracking-satellite-contract-2020-10 https://www.cnbc.com/2023/09/27/spacex-wins-first-pentagon-contract-for-starshield.html https://spacenews.com/pentagon-embracing-spacexs-starshield-for-future-military-satcom/ https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-06-13/pentagon-extends-deal-with-musk-s-starlink-in-ukraine-for-six-months#:~:text=A%20Starlink%20in%20Vovchansk%2C%20Ukraine%20on%20May%2013.&text=The%20Pentagon%20renewed%20a%20contract,used%20in%20the%20conflict%20zone.
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