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Elon Musk unleashes profanity on advertisers amid anti-semitic controversy

Elon Musk faced intense backlash after endorsing antisemitic content on his social media platform, X. In a candid interview, Musk initially expressed remorse for his tweet supporting an anti-Jewish post on Nov. 15, calling it one of his worst. However, he later delivered profanity-laced remarks, dismissing departing advertisers and rejecting accusations of antisemitism.

The controversy stemmed from Musk’s agreement with a user falsely claiming Jewish people were fueling hatred against white people through the “Great Replacement” theory. This conspiracy suggests a deliberate ethnic and cultural replacement of white populations by non-white immigrants.

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Major U.S. companies, including Walt Disney, Warner Bros Discovery, and Comcast, suspended ads on X, triggered by a report from Media Matters highlighting ads next to posts supporting Nazism. X responded with a defamation lawsuit against Media Matters.

In the aftermath, Musk visited Israel, touring the site of a Hamas assault on Oct. 7. During a live-streamed conversation with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on X, Musk reiterated his stance against antisemitism and hate speech.

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The trip’s timing, independent of the controversy, was emphasized by Musk. Netanyahu praised Musk’s commitment to a better future during their meeting, acknowledging their prior discussion on advanced artificial intelligence at Tesla’s headquarters in September.

The conversation in Israel occurred shortly after Musk criticized the Anti-Defamation League. Netanyahu urged Musk to find a balance between protecting online free speech and combating hate speech, emphasizing the importance of such efforts.

Priyanka Rai

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