- Elon Musk is threatening legal action against Media Matters for America, accusing them of misrepresenting the user experience on X and defending freedom of expression on the platform.
- IBM, Apple, and Lionsgate Entertainment have all made decisions to pause or pull their ads from X following claims by Media Matters that ads from IBM and pro-Nazi X posts appeared next to each other.
- An executive at X defended the platform, stating that ads follow the people on X and that control settings are in place for every user and brand. They also claimed that groups like Media Matters aggressively search for posts on X to capture as many brands as possible.
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has issued a strong threat against media watchdog group Media Matters over their coverage of him and his company’s controversial X project. In a tweet, Musk warned that he would launch a “thermonuclear lawsuit” against the organization if they did not retract their statements and apologize.
The controversy revolves around Media Matters’ coverage of Musk’s X project, which they have criticized for its environmental impact and labor practices. Musk has vehemently denied these claims, stating that they are false and defamatory.
In response to Media Matters’ coverage, Musk took to Twitter to express his frustration, stating, “This is getting insane. Media Matters is the only group that is even worse than CAIR (Council on American-Islamic Relations).”
Musk’s threat of a “thermonuclear lawsuit” has sparked a heated debate online, with some defending his right to defend himself and his company, while others question the appropriateness of the statement.
It remains to be seen whether Musk will follow through with his threat, but one thing is for sure – tensions between the tech billionaire and the media watchdog group are at an all-time high. Stay tuned for further developments in this ongoing saga.