Angelo Carusone

In a lawsuit filed Monday night, Elon Musk’s X is alleging a report on content moderation from Media Matters maliciously scared off advertisers like Apple and IBM. Last week, the media watchdog reported advertisements from major brands were appearing next to antisemitic content on the platform. But Musk may have scared advertisers himself as the billionaire shared his controversial thoughts on Jews last week.Mr. Tweet Fumbles Super Bowl TweetThe lawsuit alleges Media Matters manipulated their report by following accounts…

Updated Nov. 21, 2023 11:08 am ETX sued Media Matters for America after the left-leaning media watchdog group reported ads appeared near antisemitic and pro-Nazi content on the social-media platform formerly known as Twitter.X alleged in its lawsuit filed in federal court Monday that Media Matters was trying to drive away its advertisers. Media Matters in a report last week said X placed ads for certain companies next to posts supporting Nazis and white nationalism. Copyright ©2023Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights…

Nov. 21, 2023 10:07 am ETX sued Media Matters for America after the left-leaning media watchdog group reported ads appeared near antisemitic and pro-Nazi content on the social-media platform formerly known as Twitter.X alleged in its lawsuit filed in federal court Monday that Media Matters was orchestrating a smear campaign to drive away advertisers. Copyright ©2023Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8 Nov. 21, 2023 10:07 am ETX sued Media Matters for America after the…

Fox Corp., the parent company of Fox News, would very much appreciate it if Media Matters for America would stop monitoring media. The Rupert Murdoch-owned network sent Media Matters a cease and desist letter on Friday, demanding that the non-profit watchdog take down leaked, behind-the-scenes footage of Tucker Carlson being an off-putting creep and criticizing his employer. How Much of Guardians of the Galaxy Did James Gunn Plan From the Start? | io9 InterviewThe Carlson videos, released under the headlines…

Less than a week after Fox News agreed to a $787.5 million settlement with Dominion Voting Systems, the right-wing news network and conservative mouthpiece announced it is parting ways with one of the main jewels in its crown, Tucker Carlson.Tyler Posey Almost Played a Lost Boys VampireOn Monday, Fox News publicly confirmed it’s bucking Tuck, the ultra-right wing figurehead and leading host of Tucker Carlson Tonight and multiple related web-based shows. The cable news program has routinely been in the top three of all…

Photo: XanderSt (Shutterstock)On Monday, Elon Musk picked a public fight with Apple, accusing the company of freezing its advertising on Twitter and wondering aloud if the alleged pause was because “they hate free speech in America.” In fact, Apple spent $84,615 on Twitter ads that very same day, according to data from Pathmatics, a digital ad analytics company. The day before that, Apple spent a full $104,867.The data contradicts Musk’s claims that the iPhone maker “mostly stopped advertising on Twitter.” Apple’s Twitter…

Photo: Drew Angerer (Getty Images)Sheryl Sandberg, Meta’s second-in-command for 14 years, is leaving amid perhaps the most tumultuous and uncertain period in the company’s history. Meta is fundamentally pivoting its business, and that change will occur without the original architect of that business in the picture.Sandberg, the executive who built the engine of Meta’s massive profitability, made the somewhat anticipated announcement of her departure in a lengthy Facebook post earlier this week. The former Chief Operating…