Elon Musk's online platform X has sued the organization Media Matters for America after a critical report led to major advertisers withdrawing their ads.
His online platform X has sued the authors of a critical report that major advertisers like IBM, Apple and Disney . X accuses the organization Media Matters for America of using targeted manipulation to ensure that advertisements from well-known companies appeared alongside Nazi articles and anti-Semitic statements.
The cause of the dispute
Major companies withdrew their ads when it became known that they appeared alongside extremist content on Platform X. The allegations from Media Matters for America , an organization dedicated to media monitoring, were harshly aimed at X. They claimed that ads were placed alongside Nazi posts and anti-Semitic statements - a serious accusation in today's sensitive media landscape.
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Musk's counterattack
Elon Musk, whose Platform X was directly affected by these allegations, responded promptly and decisively. A lawsuit against Media Matters alleges the organization intentionally created a situation in which ads appeared alongside extremist content.
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This was achieved through the targeted selection of profiles and the frequent updating of the advertisements. X claims that this process was concealed by Media Matters to give the impression of an accidental discovery.
Media Matters defends itself
Angelo Carusone, director of Media Matters, contradicts the allegations. He emphasizes that his organization stands by its reporting and wants to prove the accuracy of its statements in court. He points out that their reporting is based on careful research and facts, without any manipulation.
The political dimension
The choice of venue in Texas, a predominantly conservative state, gives the case an additional political dimension. In addition to being home to Musk's space company SpaceX and Tesla's relocated headquarters, Texas is also the site of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's investigation into Media Matters.
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