Media Matters Challenges X’s Global Lawsuits Over Nazi Ad Reporting

The nonprofit accuses Elon Musk’s X of breaching its own terms of service by filing lawsuits outside California after reports on extremist content placement.

• Media Matters for America (MMFA) has filed a lawsuit against X, alleging the company violated its terms of service by pursuing legal action in Texas, Ireland, and Singapore instead of California.
• The dispute arose after MMFA published reports in 2023 showing ads from major brands appearing alongside pro-Nazi content on X, which X claims were manipulated by MMFA to harm its reputation.
• MMFA asserts that X’s lawsuits are an attempt to intimidate and financially drain the nonprofit, labeling the actions as a 'vendetta-driven campaign of libel tourism.'
• X’s ad revenue has suffered significantly since Elon Musk’s takeover, with advertisers reportedly hesitant to return due to concerns about content moderation and hate speech on the platform.
• MMFA seeks damages and an injunction to prevent X from continuing legal actions outside the U.S., arguing the lawsuits are stifling its ability to conduct critical reporting.

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