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"PR stunt masquerading as a lawsuit": Experts slam Elon Musk's attack on Media Matters' reporting

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X, formerly known as Twitter , sued watchdog group Media Matters over a report that alleged the platform published ads alongside neo-Nazi content.

The report contained screenshots of normal advertisements appearing alongside antisemitic content on X, leading several large companies — including Disney , Apple , and IBM — to pause advertising on the platform.

X CEO Linda Yaccarino took to the platform to provide a statement on the matter, asserting that "If you know me, you know I'm committed to truth and fairness" Texas AG Ken Paxton launched a probe into "potential fraudulent activity" by Media Matters .

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