The European Union is pulling its advertisements from Elon Musk’s X for now, citing an “alarming increase” in hate speech and disinformation on the platform formerly known as Twitter.
EU stops advertising on X over hate speech. Fines could follow next year::The European Union is pulling its advertisements from Elon Musk’s X for now, citing an “alarming increase” in hate speech and disinformation on the platform formerly known as Twitter.
I get, and approve of, ending your sponsorship via ads. But I don’t think legal recourse should be rewarded.
Any business transaction has risk. If you decide to advertise on Superbowl, you’re putting your chips on NFL.
If you’re advertising on Twitter, after the Musk purchase, your money is on Musk and Twitters staff to continue the value. If Musk says stupid shit that devalues your investment… well, that’s on you for putting your money on it, and not exercising your exit clause a year ago.
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I get, and approve of, ending your sponsorship via ads. But I don’t think legal recourse should be rewarded.
Any business transaction has risk. If you decide to advertise on Superbowl, you’re putting your chips on NFL.
If you’re advertising on Twitter, after the Musk purchase, your money is on Musk and Twitters staff to continue the value. If Musk says stupid shit that devalues your investment… well, that’s on you for putting your money on it, and not exercising your exit clause a year ago.