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Musk Vows to Launch 'Thermonuclear' Legal Action Against Media Watchdog, Labels Advertisers as 'Oppressors'

Musk Vows to Launch 'Thermonuclear' Legal Action Against Media Watchdog, Labels Advertisers as 'Oppressors'

FromElon Musk Podcast


Musk Vows to Launch 'Thermonuclear' Legal Action Against Media Watchdog, Labels Advertisers as 'Oppressors'

FromElon Musk Podcast

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Length:
8 minutes
Released:
Nov 20, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In today's episode, we're examining a developing story involving tech billionaire Elon Musk and his company X, formerly known as Twitter. Musk has announced his intention to file a substantial lawsuit against Media Matters for America and other entities, alleging a "fraudulent attack" on his company. This legal threat follows a wave of major advertisers, including IBM, Lionsgate, Paramount, Apple, and Disney, withdrawing their ads from the X platform. These events were triggered by Musk's engagement with antisemitic rhetoric on X and a report by Media Matters showing major advertisers' ads being displayed next to white supremacist content. In the following segments, we'll explore the details of this situation, including the responses from both X and Media Matters, the impact on advertising on X, and the broader context of free speech and content moderation challenges facing social media platforms.
Released:
Nov 20, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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