Apple, Disney, other media companies pause advertising on X after Elon Musk boosted antisemitic tweet
Publishing timestamp: 2023-11-17 20:24:18
Summary
Apple and Disney have paused their online advertising campaigns on X after Elon Musk made antisemitic comments on the platform. Other companies, including Warner Bros Discovery, Paramount Global, and Lions Gate Entertainment, have also suspended their campaigns. IBM has halted its online ad campaigns on X as well. A coalition of Jewish leaders has called on businesses to stop funding X through their ad spend. The White House has criticized Musk for his tweets, and Musk acknowledged the advertiser backlash.
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