Elon Musk tries to walk back ‘go f*** yourself’ comments to woo advertisers who fled X
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk tries to walk back ‘go f*** yourself’ comments to woo advertisers who fled X

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Last year, Elon Musk had a message for advertisers who were fleeing his social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, in droves. At the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity on Wednesday, Musk insisted that his blunt remark was not addressed to all advertisers but only those insisting on “censorship”. Chief Technology Officer of X Elon Musk speaks onstage during the “Exploring the New Frontiers of Innovation: Mark Read in Conversation with Elon Musk” session at the Lumiere Theatre during the Cannes Lions International Festival Of Creativity 2024 - Day Three on June 19, 2024 in Cannes, France. “Advertisers have a right to appear next to content that they think is compatible to their brand.” A financial report issued this year, prepared by X and obtained by Bloomberg, revealed that the social media platform began hemorrhaging money when Musk took over two years ago.

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