Apple is withdrawing all its advertising from Twitter/X after Elon Musk’s anti-Semitic comments

Apple is following in the footsteps of the European Union and IBM and has decided to suspend all advertising on X/Twitter for a second time, according to a report published in Axios. The decision was made after the publication of anti-Semitic conspiracy theories by its sole owner Elon Musk, who is also the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX.

Last Wednesday, November 15th, Musk answered: “You told the truth” to a publication that claims some Jewish communities promote hatred of white people and suggests that “Hitler was right.” The next day the manager tried to retreat suggesting—without offering evidence—that the Anti-Defamation League, an organization that seeks to stop defamation of the Jewish people, “unfairly attacks most people in the West, even though most people in the West support the Jewish people and Israel.”

He then assured that his comments They do not apply to all Jewish communities., but it’s “not just limited to the Anti-Defamation League.” As a result, Tesla shares fell the next day, apparently in response to Elon Musk’s comments. European Commission And IBM They have also decided to pause their advertising on X/Twitter. Manufacturing company Lionsgate Entertainment He also joined the advertising boycott of the social network.

Elon Musk confirmed this a few months ago during an audio conversation on the social network known as Spaces-, What Apple is X/Twitter’s largest client. He did so after ensuring the company had resumed investment in advertising following the first lockdown late last year.

X CEO Linda Yaccarino in a futile attempt to prevent damage published the text ensuring they actively combat anti-Semitism on the social network. Of course, the rules obviously do not apply to the sole owner of the house.

Elon Musk, his obvious anti-Semitism and hatred of the Anti-Defamation League

Elon Musk has a particular hatred for the Anti-Defamation League. as they issued a statement following the acquisition of Twitter guaranteeing that there had been an increase in hateful content against Jews and other marginalized communities on the social network since the acquisition. They illustrated the unbanning of Kanye West, who was kicked out of the social network after posting anti-Semitic comments, as well as the reduction in investment and resources for content moderation.

The Anti-Defamation League has advised companies that advertise on Twitter/X to suspend their investments until the social network takes moderation seriously and makes the necessary investments in resources aimed at actively combating anti-Semitic content.

This angered Musk, who threatened to sue them for being responsible for “a 60 percent cut in Twitter ad spend.” The lawsuit was not filed after the organization met with Linda Yaccarino.