Breaking News: X, the company owned by Elon Musk, filed a lawsuit against a coalition of major advertisers, claiming that it coordinated to dissuade brands from spending money on the platform.
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Looking forward to the day that Musk overtakes Trump as America's Most Vexatious Litigant™️ after filing an endless barrage of lawsuits that are utter bunk.
This whole ruse is setting up the scapegoat as Shitter implodes from lack of advertising. "See what eVIL LIBERAL cOrpOrAtioNs did to me?" His loans might be called in, or his Saudi backers are tiring of his failures.
I'm no lawyer, but... I feel like companies probably have the right to not advertise with you if they don't want to? That tracks with how our laws work
If none of them pressured each other to stop then Musk got nothing. Just saying out loud "I don't think I want to advertise there anymore" and others agreeing isn't good enough for a lawsuit.
That was in the old days - wait till Clarence Thomas weighs in - turns out there’s a constitutional obligation for advertisers to pay Nazis for low-grade tat.
You don't understand. When righties use their money to support their values, that's "voting with your wallet" and the economic impact is "the invisible hand of the free market." When others do it, that's "Cancel Culture" and its impact is "an unconscipnable attack on free speech."
Thank you for widening my horizon, Ben.
Though i have to say that these white collar crimes listed, shld imo also criminally prosecuted.
Yet i see that there are better remedies as options of punishment & inkasso!
They can be. Just because someone files suit under RICO doesn’t stop a federal prosecution. The burden of proof is a lot higher, but anything that can be prosecuted can usually be handled civilly as well.
I encourage any current or former Twitter users whose views have been denigrated, censored, banned, or otherwise have not been boosted by Elon Musk to file a lawsuit.
This may also be actionable under RICO and Civil Rights Statutes.
I'm pretty sure there has to be a crime somewhere in that "coordinated effort." And I'm guessing you won't find "not advertising" if you combed through every word of the Federal Register.
Lol, that’s a way to put your money on fire 🙂
What a dumbass seriously impress by the level of stupidity in that guy, but at the same time, what should we expect from a neo-nazi honestly 🤷♂️
Why would any responsible organisation want to advertise with Elon Musk, who is promoting on Twitter the far right in the UK? They, and he, have spread disinformation+race hatred which have resulted in Islamophobic riots harming many people.
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My heart is breaking.
He is a complete buffoon.
I block every ad I see. It does nothing but keep me happy.
"I'll sue!" says freedumb-guy Musk.
I think the whole "Go fuck yourselves" quote is going to be referenced multiple times, provided this ridiculous suit ever winds up in court.
0/10, would not recommend, even if he is right.
I appealed but was denied, and no reference was made to the actual offending post.
I'm done over there.
Is a RICO charge not only for criminal cases & the case he wants to file is of civil nature, right?
https://www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-library/abstracts/civil-actions-under-racketeer-influenced-and-corrupt-organizations
Though i have to say that these white collar crimes listed, shld imo also criminally prosecuted.
Yet i see that there are better remedies as options of punishment & inkasso!
This may also be actionable under RICO and Civil Rights Statutes.
It's really not a thing, Elon. The truth is they just don't like you.
There are - surprisingly - MANY options other than Twitter.
I'll bet he's hoping no one puts it in the paper that he got mad...oh well, too late
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"People are hurt when the marketplace of ideas is undermined and some viewpoints are not funded over others"
Equal funding for all ideas or we sue!
Advertisers: *leave*
Elon: NOOOOOO NOT LIKE THAT!!!! THE WOKE MOB WANTS TO RUIN US!!!
Let me see if I can manage to buy something from each of their subsidiaries in my next grocery shop
I imagine this suit won't get very far.
What a dumbass seriously impress by the level of stupidity in that guy, but at the same time, what should we expect from a neo-nazi honestly 🤷♂️
Who could have predicted....