US EditionMedia Matters blasts Trump ‘threats’ amid reported FTC probe
- The Federal Trade Commission sent Media Matters a document request on May 20, 2025, to investigate alleged collusion to pull advertising from Elon Musk's platform X.
- The probe follows lawsuits and accusations from Musk claiming that Media Matters and ad groups coordinated advertiser boycotts causing revenue loss since he bought Twitter in 2022.
- Media Matters denies wrongdoing, says the lawsuits punish their reporting on X’s rise in hateful content, and argues that spending cuts result from X’s own actions and content moderation changes.
- In December, FT C Chair Andrew Ferguson emphasized the importance of taking legal action against any illegal cooperation between digital platforms and addressing advertiser boycotts that could undermine competitive dynamics within the industry.
- The investigation marks increased government scrutiny but does not indicate proof of wrongdoing, and advertisers continue to express concerns about X's content and management since Musk’s acquisition.
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Elon Musk’s vendetta against Media Matters morphs into Trump administration probe
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FTC Goes After Liberal Advocacy Group
The Federal Trade Commission is demanding documents from liberal advocacy group Media Matters for America “about possible coordination with other media watchdogs accused by Elon Musk of helping orchestrate advertiser boycotts of X,” Reuters reports. Oliver Darcy: “If the roles were reversed — if a Democratic administration were using the FTC to target a conservative media watchdog because George Soros didn’t like its reporting — outlets like Fox…
FTC Opens Investigation of Media Matters, Target of Elon Musk Lawsuit
Escalating the Trump Administration’s attacks on groups associated with the American political left, the Federal Trade Commission has opened an investigation of Media Matters for America over accusations similar to those made by staunch Trump ally Elon Musk. In letter to Media Matters staff on Wednesday morning. FTC says it is investigating whether the group colluded illegally with advertisers who pulled ads from X (formerly Twitter). Among othe…
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