Elon Musk's anti-Israel comments spark controversy; IBM stops advertising on X in response to X user's post reevaluating Hitler


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In response to accusations that advertisements from major companies such as Apple and Oracle are being displayed next to pro-Nazi posts on X (formerly Twitter), IBM has announced that it will stop advertising on X. . Meanwhile, Elon Musk, chairman and CTO of X, has caused a stir by repeatedly posting posts that align with X's posts related to white supremacy and anti-Israelism.

As Musk endorses antisemitic conspiracy theory, X has been placing ads for Apple, Bravo, IBM, Oracle, and Xfinity next to pro-Nazi content | Media Matters for America
https://www.mediamatters.org/twitter/musk-endorses-antisemitic-conspiracy-theory-x-has-been-placing-ads-apple-bravo-ibm-oracle

IBM pulls ads from X after report finding they ran next to Nazi content
https://www.ft.com/content/647b4c4d-f4d5-46cd-bc26-8c943b6995e7

IBM stops advertising on X after report says ads ran by Nazi content
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/11/16/ibm-stops-advertising-on-x-after-report-says-ads-ran-by-nazi-content.html

'Brands are protected from the risk of appearing next to harmful content,' said Linda Yaccarino, CEO of X, which has suffered from slumping advertising revenues.

However, on November 16, 2023, Media Matters, a left-wing non-profit organization founded to counter conservative media, stated, ``X appears next to pro-Nazi content from Apple, Bravo, IBM, Oracle, and Xfinity.'' We are running advertisements.''

Below are specific examples provided by Media Matters. Advertisements for IBM and Apple appear directly below posts that suggest that 'spiritual awakening' is actually an awakening to Nazism.



An Oracle ad was sometimes placed under an image quoting Adolf Hitler.



In response to this report, IBM announced that it would immediately withdraw from global advertising of X. IBM told the Financial Times, ``IBM has no tolerance for hate speech or discrimination. We have immediately suspended all advertising for X while we investigate this completely unacceptable situation.''

Meanwhile, a spokesperson for X told the media that they would stop monetizing the posters identified by Media Matters, adding, ``X's advertising system intentionally places brand ads next to this type of content.'' Groups like Media Matters are actively searching for posts on X, accessing their accounts, and holding down the refresh button to capture as many ads as they appear. '', explaining that Media Matters' accusations only highlight a small number of incidental cases.

In order to resolve the situation where advertisers are increasingly concerned about the increase in hate on X, CEO Yaccarino wrote in a post on I think that's something we can all agree on, and I think we should all agree on. X was also very clear about our efforts to combat anti-Semitism and discrimination. We've made it clear: Anti-Semitism has no place anywhere in the world. It's ugly and wrong,' he said, underscoring X's anti-discrimination efforts.



CEO Yaccarino is working hard to regain trust from advertisers, but Elon Musk's comments have him shot in the back.

Mr. Musk said of the 'Yes, this is really messed up . It's time to end this nonsense and shame the people who are spreading lies like this.' I agreed with the post that claims white discrimination.



Musk also responded to a post that read, ``To all the cowards who hide behind the anonymity of the internet and post ``Hitler was right.'' ``The Jewish community needs to stop using this against us. 'You have imposed the very dialectical hate that you claim you want on white people,' he said, adding, 'You spoke the real truth.'



Musk continued, ` `The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) unfairly attacks the majority of the West, even though the majority of the West supports Jews and Israel. 'Because their own doctrine prevents them from criticizing minority groups who are the main threat. This is wrong and must stop,' he said , criticizing the ADL by name.

Musk's comments are said to be due to a feud with ADL, which has repeatedly accused X of increasing hate speech.

Elon Musk threatens to sue ``Jewish organization is the cause of poor advertising sales of X'' - GIGAZINE



In response to Musk's post, ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt said, ``At a time when anti-Semitism is exploding in the United States and anti-Semitism is surging around the world, there is no way to use your influence to provoke anti-Semitism.'' It is undeniably dangerous to justify and promote such theories.'

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