X sues Media Matters after report about ads next to antisemitic content

Musk’s X sues liberal advocacy group over report on ads next to hate groups’ posts

Elon Musk’s social media company X filed a lawsuit against liberal advocacy group Media Matters for America on Monday, saying it manufactured a report to show advertisers’ posts alongside neo-Nazi and white nationalist posts in order to “drive advertisers from the platform and destroy X Corp.”

Musk vs. Media Matters: Antisemitism allegations and an advertiser exodus

Elon Musk faces antisemitism allegations as his platform X, formerly Twitter, bleeds advertisers following an online interaction and a report from the media watchdog group Media Matters. Musk has sued the group for defamation. On Nov. 15, a user on X posted that Jewish communities promote "hatred against whites." Musk replied with a controversial statement. "You have said the actual truth," Musk posted. The following day, the progressive no…

Musk's X sues liberal advocacy group Media Matters over its report on ads next to hate groups' posts

X says the group manufactured a report to show advertisers' post alongside neo-Nazi posts in order to "drive advertisers from the platform and destroy X Corp."

Is Elon Musk’s Social Media Drama Hurting Tesla?

Last December, I wrote Why Tesla’s Market Share Is Set To Plunge In 2023. My logic was straightforward. After buying Twitter, Elon Musk began to alienate the very people most likely to buy a Tesla. Those who were happiest about Musk’s actions were the least likely to buy a Tesla. I did indicate that Tesla had a couple of advantages working for it. One is that competitors are racing to catch up, so even consumers who might want an alternative mig…

Musk’s X sues liberal advocacy group Media Matters over its report on ads next to hate groups’ posts

Elon Musk's social media company X is suing the nonprofit Media Matters, claiming it manufactured a report to show advertisers’ posts alongside neo-Nazi and white nationalist posts to “drive advertisers from the platform and destroy X Corp.” Advertisers have been fleeing X over concerns about their ads showing up next to pro-Nazi content — and hate speech on the site in general — with billionaire owner Musk inflaming tensions with his own posts …

Musk’s X sues liberal advocacy group Media Matters over its report on ads next to hate groups’ posts

Elon Musk's social media company X is suing the nonprofit Media Matters, claiming it manufactured a report to show advertisers’ posts alongside neo-Nazi and white nationalist posts to “drive advertisers from the platform and destroy X Corp.” Advertisers have been fleeing X over concerns about their ads showing up next to pro-Nazi content — and hate speech on the site in general — with billionaire owner Musk inflaming tensions with his own posts …