According to Elon Musk, X Corp. plans to give away advertising and subscription earnings associated with the Gaza conflict.
war in Gaza
The decision has been made to provide aid to hospitals in Israel and the Red Cross in Gaza. This action is being taken in the midst of ongoing conflict.growing backlash against Musk after he expressed support for an antisemitic post on X.
“We will track how funds are spent and go through Red Cross/Crescent. Better ideas are welcome. We should care about the innocent regardless of race, creed, religion or anything else,” the billionaire wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. Musk in July renamed Twitter as X Corp
Following his purchase of the service in 2022.
Musk, who frequently uses X as a forum to share his views and his company’s accomplishments, added, “We should do whatever we can to build a better future for all.”
The post’s support of anti-Semitic views received criticism from various critics and organizations, including the Anti-Defamation League, a group that advocates against hate towards Jewish individuals.
The billionaire replied to a post made by a user named X, which stated that Jews have been promoting the same type of hatred towards whites that they condemn others for using against them. Musk’s response was, “You have spoken the truth.”
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At approximately the same time, Media Matters released a report stating that certain advertisements were displayed alongside neo-Nazi material on X. Musk refutes this statement and declared that it is false. filed a lawsuit
On Monday, a complaint was filed against a watchdog group with a left-leaning bias, claiming that the group misrepresented its findings.
Yet a
quantity of major advertisers
Several companies, such as Comcast, IBM, and Warner Bros., have announced plans to pause or stop advertising on X after a report from Media Matters and Elon Musk’s endorsement of an antisemitic post.
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