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Elon Musk's X antisemitism row explained: Why are advertisers leaving the platform?

The Tesla-owning billionaire tells departing advertisers where to go in the harshest possible terms

Evening Standard · Nov 30, 2023

Elon Musk unleashed a wild tirade against Disney and other advertisers he accused of blackmailing X: ‘go F-CK yourself’

Elon Musk makes it clear he is not interested in wooing advertisers to the platform he owns.

Fortune · Nov 30, 2023

Musk uses expletive to tell audience he doesn't care about advertisers that fled X over hate speech

Billionaire Elon Musk has said advertisers who have halted spending on his social media platform X in response to antisemitic and other hateful material are engaging in “blackmail.”

The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2023

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Key Advertisers Are Ditching Elon Musk-Owned X For Other Social Networks

Following Elon Musk's alleged endorsement of an antisemitic post, flagship accounts belonging to big brands have gone silent on X.

International Business Times UK · Nov 29, 2023

Media gave much less play to Trump’s ‘vermin’ comment than Clinton remark

Main networks gave 18 times more coverage to 2016 ‘deplorables’ remark; while top papers give it 29 times more, Media Matters finds

The Guardian - US · Nov 28, 2023

Musk mocked for trying to resurrect QAnon Pizzagate conspiracy following fake headline

X/Twitter owner uses meme from the hit show The Office to launch himself into fresh controversy days after endorsing an antisemitic conspiracy theory

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2023

Elon Musk Visits Israel, Calls For An End to 'Murderous Propaganda'

The visit comes in the backdrop of Israel and Hamas extending a ceasefire for two more days.

International Business Times UK · Nov 28, 2023

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Elon Musk visits Israel to meet top leaders as accusations of antisemitism on X grow

Elon Musk is on a visit to Israel, where he toured a kibbutz that was attacked last month by Hamas militants and is set to meet with top leaders

The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2023

Musk set to meet Netanyahu and hostage families in Israel as Twitter antisemitism row deepens

Twitter and Tesla billionaire previously accused Jews of spreading ‘hatred’ against whites

The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2023

How Elon Musk’s antisemitic comments pushed X advertisers over the edge

The social network once known as Twitter is facing a new exodus thanks to the behaviour of its mercurial owner – and it may not recover, reports Io Dodds

The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2023

Democrats accuse Elon Musk and X of profiting from Hamas propaganda

The letter from almost 30 House Democrats marks just the latest development in the growing antisemitism row encircling Mr Musk and the social media platform

The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2023

Ubisoft has 'paused' advertising on Twitter

Numerous major advertisers have suspended advertising on the platform following a report that found their ads appearing next to pro-Nazi content.

PC Gamer · Nov 21, 2023

Media Matters chair won't back down about anti-semitism on X: 'As evidenced by Elon Musk’s own conduct, the rot seems to go all the way to the top'

Angelo Carusone is undaunted. "He’s engaged in malicious cruelty for no reason at all against people that clearly have a lot less power than him."

Fortune · Nov 21, 2023

Experts rip Musk's Media Matters suit

"The lawsuit is here. Thermonuclear it is not," attorney says, teasing that "discovery will be fun"

Salon · Nov 21, 2023

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The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2023

TechScape: Are social media giants silencing online content?

As violence on the ground continues, emotions on social media are higher than ever – with critics asking if platforms need more transparency around their algorithms

The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2023

First Thing: Hamas ‘close’ to truce agreement with Israel, leader says

Deal could include limited ceasefire and exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners. Plus, most US gun deaths are suicides. How can they be prevented?

The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2023

Elon Musk amplifies Pizzagate conspiracy theory

It comes after Elon Musk came under fire for promoting an antisemitic conspiracy theory on X

Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2023

Elon Musk's X sues media watchdog over antisemitism report

Several companies have stopped working with X over concerns their adverts are appearing next to antisemitic content

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WEKU · Nov 21, 2023

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

Elon Musk's social media company X, formerly called Twitter, filed a lawsuit against the liberal advocacy group Media Matters for America on Monday.

Newslaundry · Nov 21, 2023

As tech giants withdraw ads, X sues US media watchdog over report alleging antisemitism

X chief Elon Musk has sued media watchdog Media Matters for America, days after several companies paused advertising on the social media platform over a report which alleged that a host of their ads were featuring alongside anti-semitic content.

The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2023

Biden joins rival Threads after Musk’s ‘unacceptable’ response to antisemitic conspiracy on X

Biden’s profile on Threads garnered over two million followers within an hour of joining

Broadcasting & Cable · Nov 21, 2023

Linda Yaccarino Doubles Down at Twitter, Gets Her Son Involved

Resisting pleas from media business peers to get out of X while the gettin’ is good, she reportedly enlists her son, Matt Madrazo, to sell political advertising

Al Jazeera · Nov 21, 2023

Elon Musk’s X sues media watchdog Media Matters over report on Nazi content

Social media platform accuses media watchdog of manipulating algorithm to drive away advertisers.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 21, 2023

Ken Paxton announces investigation of media group following Elon Musk’s lawsuit

After a report from Media Matters showed advertisements from major brands appeared next to antisemitic posts on X, the company sued the media watchdog group and its reporter. The Texas Attorney General’s Office plans to investigate the nonprofit for potential fraud.

The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2023

Musk files defamation suit against Media Matters over Nazi X post claims

Lawsuit accuses media watchdog group of ‘curating’ feed specifically to create embarassing pairings for top brands on X

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