IBM, the European Union, and Disney have decided to pull their ads from Elon Musk's X due to concerns about antisemitism [71b6cba4]. This decision reflects growing concerns about the impact of hate speech and discrimination in the tech industry [71b6cba4]. The suspension of ads by IBM adds to the growing concerns about X's decline in value and safety issues since Musk took over the platform [71b6cba4]. X is already facing an investigation by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) following a complaint filed by Check My Ads, alleging deceptive advertising practices and lack of transparency [71b6cba4]. The suspension of ads by IBM has raised concerns among Tesla investors and clients [71b6cba4]. X is also facing backlash from organizations concerned about the platform's moderation capabilities, such as The Trevor Project [71b6cba4]. The combination of these recent developments paints a troubling picture for X's future prospects under Musk's ownership [71b6cba4].
In response to the ad boycott against Musk, The Babylon Bee, Timcast, and The Benny Show have announced their commitment to fight cancel culture by pledging ad buys on X [07c2a636]. The Babylon Bee plans to spend $250,000, while Timcast will commit $250,000 and The Benny Show will commit $50,000 [07c2a636]. This commitment is seen as a way to support free speech and combat censorship [07c2a636].
Former Democratic lawmaker Tulsi Gabbard has partnered with X for a show to 'defend free speech' [0e50dc84]. Gabbard, a former congresswoman from Hawaii, ran for president in 2020 and left the Democratic party [0e50dc84]. The show was announced by X, along with shows for Don Lemon and Jim Rome [0e50dc84]. Gabbard stated that the show will bring stories and news about the truth of what's happening in the country and the world, focusing on voices that are silenced [0e50dc84]. The announcement came as X temporarily suspended the accounts of several journalists, podcast hosts, and critics, which were later restored [0e50dc84].