Billionaire Elon Musk has criticized brands that refused to advertise on social network X after he was accused of anti-Semitism. This is reported by The Guardian, UNN.
Details
During a speech at the DealBook summit in New York, Musk said that advertisers tried to "blackmail" him and that their actions could "kill" the social network, which depends on advertising revenue.
If someone is trying to blackmail me with advertising, blackmail me with money, then go to hell [Go f*ck yourself - ed]
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At the same time, he said that a boycott of major brands could kill social network X, and the whole world would know who did it.
Addendum
In fact, a few minutes earlier, Musk had apologized for his November 15 tweet supporting an anti-Semitic post on X. According to him, it was probably the worst post in his messaging history. The billionaire also noted that this post cost him $40 million in fines from the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
Also sending to hell the advertisers who announced a boycott of his social network, Musk mentioned Bob, probably referring to Disney CEO Bob Iger, whose company suspended advertising on X.
Context
On November 15, Musk was caught in a scandal after supporting a publication on X. The White House condemned what it called "disgusting propaganda of anti-Semitic and racist hatred" that "runs counter to our core values as Americans."
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Major American companies, including Walt Disney, Warner Bros Discovery (WBD.O), and NBCUniversal parent company Comcast, have suspended their advertising on the social network.
To recap,
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