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Elon Musk, one of the world’s richest men who is now most famous for running the website X, formerly known as Twitter, has a new excuse for the company’s shaky performance since he bought it last year. The problem, according to Mr. Musk, is the Jews. A 2018 report by the ADL noted that 4.2 million antisemitic tweets had been shared or re-shared on the platform in the previous year, before Twitter’s ban on extremist accounts took effect. Mr. Musk largely reversed those policies under the aegis of free speech. Mr. Musk also blamed a collapse in the company’s value — estimates place the company’s current worth at roughly one-third the $44 billion Mr. Musk paid for it — on the ADL, saying that he was considering legal action against the ADL and signaling that he supported banning the organization from X.
Persons: Elon Musk, Musk, @ADL ”, , Jack Dorsey Organizations: Twitter, Defamation, ADL Locations: Nazi
New York CNN —X owner Elon Musk is threatening to sue the Anti-Defamation League for defamation, claiming that the nonprofit organization’s statements about rising hate speech on the social media platform have torpedoed X’s advertising revenue. But the organization noted it recently met with X leadership, including CEO Linda Yaccarino, who Musk hired to help revive ad revenue. A #BanTheADL campaign has spread on X, and the ADL accused Musk of “lifting” the campaign. The ADL and other similar organizations, including the Center for Countering Digital Hate, have found that the volume of hate speech on the website has grown dramatically under Musk’s stewardship. Still, two brands last month paused their ad spending on X after their advertisements ran alongside an account promoting Nazism.
Persons: Elon Musk, Musk, Linda Yaccarino, Yaccarino, Jonathan Greenblatt, , ” Musk, X, CCDH, Imran Ahmed, ” Ahmed Organizations: New, New York CNN, Defamation League, Twitter, @ADL, ADL, Anti, Defamation, X, Center, CNN Locations: New York
The hashtag #BanTheADL began trending after a meeting between X CEO Linda Yaccarino and ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt. Musk appeared to support the effort, claiming ADL is intentionally trying to sabotage X. The ADL has documented a rise in hate speech on X following Musk's acquisition last year. AdvertisementAdvertisementIn a series of posts on Monday, Elon Musk said X, formerly known as Twitter, may have no choice but to file a defamation lawsuit against the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). Musk claimed that the ADL is "trying to kill" the platform by "falsely accusing" him and it of being anti-semitic.
Persons: Linda Yaccarino, Jonathan Greenblatt, Musk, Elon Musk, Joseph Greenblatt, Keith Woods, Musk's Organizations: ADL, Anti, Defamation League, Twitter, @ADL
Elon Musk said on Saturday night he would restore Donald Trump's Twitter account. "For @elonmusk to allow Donald Trump back on Twitter, ostensibly after a brief poll, shows he is not remotely serious about safeguarding the platform from hate, harassment and misinformation." Musk said in May it was "not correct to ban Donald Trump." It alienated the country and did not result in Donald Trump not having a voice. Twitter and a representative for Donald Trump didn't immediately respond to a request for comment by Insider.
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