Elon Musk's Antisemitic Endorsement Sparks Controversy and Backlash
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Apple, Disney, Paramount, and Lionsgate have halted their advertising on X (formerly Twitter) after Elon Musk faced backlash for endorsing an antisemitic conspiracy theory on the platform. IBM had already cut its spending with X on Thursday. Mr. Musk, who bought Twitter last year and renamed it X, has been under scrutiny for allowing and stoking antisemitic abuse on the site. The White House condemned Mr. Musk for boosting the anti-Jewish conspiracy theory. Advertisers have been hesitant about X since Mr. Musk bought the platform and loosened content moderation rules, allowing offensive or hateful speech to appear alongside brand ads.
- Apple and Disney Halt Ads on X After Musk Endorses Antisemitic Post The New York Times
- With antisemitic tweet, Elon Musk reveals his ‘actual truth’ CNN
- ‘Repellant’: Elon Musk’s ‘shocking pronouncement of antisemitism’ MSNBC
- By affirming an antisemitic trope, Elon Musk sinks to a dangerous new low The Guardian
- Stop treating Elon Musk like a conservative hero Washington Examiner
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