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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Twitter CEO Elon Musk have been engaged in an ongoing social media feud, which recently escalated when Musk interacted with a popular satirical account that used Ocasio-Cortez's likeness. This has sparked a new round of conflict between the two prominent figures, both of whom have significant social media followings.
The satirical account in question, @AOCPress, gained a substantial number of followers and engagement, with Musk's involvement further boosting its visibility. Twitter had previously banned the account but reinstated it in May. Interestingly, Twitter has also promoted the parody account by ranking it first in search results for "AOC," even above Ocasio-Cortez's official account.
Ocasio-Cortez voiced her concerns about the parody account, stating that it was spreading false policy statements and gaining traction. She indicated that she and her team were assessing how to address the situation. She also warned people to be cautious about what they see and read on social media. The parody account, @AOCPress, appears nearly identical to Ocasio-Cortez's genuine account when viewed in the mobile application, leading some users to mistake its tweets for those of the congresswoman.
One of the most widely shared tweets from the parody account plays into a sexist trope that Musk and some conservatives have embraced, suggesting that Ocasio-Cortez has a secret attraction to him. It is important to note that Ocasio-Cortez has been an active user of Bluesky, an alternative platform to Twitter, founded by Jack Dorsey, Twitter's co-founder and former CEO.
At this point, it remains uncertain how Ocasio-Cortez will address the situation or whether she intends to take any action against Twitter or Elon Musk regarding the matter
