Elon Musk softens 'go f--- yourself' comment as he tries to woo advertisers back to the platform
Publishing timestamp: 2024-06-19 13:02:03
Summary
Elon Musk clarified that his remark telling advertisers to "go f--- yourself" was meant as a general point on free speech rather than a comment to the wider advertising industry. He emphasized the importance of having a global free speech platform, even if it means losing money. Musk backpedalled on his previous attacks against advertisers and stated that X should be a platform for free speech within the bounds of the law.
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Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/06/19/elon-musk-softens-go-f-yourself-comment-to-woo-advertisers.html