Elon Musk's Controversial Remarks Spark Advertiser Backlash

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and owner of X (formerly Twitter), posted a self-pitying meme on the platform, expressing frustration at receiving criticism despite being the world's richest man, a "philosemite," and a climate crusader. Musk also questioned why Disney is boycotting X/Twitter while spending millions on other platforms, referencing a study on anti-Israel and antisemitic content. Disney and other advertisers paused ads on X/Twitter after Musk endorsed an antisemitic post, leading to a public dispute. Disney CEO Bob Iger explained that the association with Musk's position was not positive for the company. Musk warned that the advertising boycott would "kill the company."