IBM Stops Ads on X Following Anti-Semitism Accusation Against Musk

Published on November 17, 2023

IBM suspended its advertisements on X after the platform allegedly placed its ads close to pro-Nazi content. “IBM has zero tolerance for hate speech and discrimination, and we have immediately suspended all advertising on X while we investigate this entirely unacceptable situation,” the company said in a statement, according to Reuters. IBM’s announcement came after a report from left-wing media watchdog Media Matters for America claimed that the company’s ads on X were placed next to content promoting Nazism while also accusing Mr. Musk of being anti-Jewish. “As X owner Elon Musk continues his descent into white nationalist and anti-Semitic conspiracy theories, his social media platform has been placing ads for major brands like Apple, Bravo (NBCUniversal), IBM, Oracle, and Xfinity (Comcast) next to content that touts Adolf Hitler and his Nazi Party,” the Media Matters report said....

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