Missouri AG Sues Media Matters Over Alleged Fraudulent Practices

The lawsuit accuses the organization of manipulating X/Twitter's advertising and soliciting donations under false pretenses.

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has filed a lawsuit against Media Matters, accusing the organization of fraudulent business practices.
The lawsuit aims to compel Media Matters to submit documents related to an investigation into its alleged fraudulent activities.
Elon Musk, owner of X/Twitter, has expressed support for the lawsuit, calling Media Matters 'truly an evil organization'.
The investigation was initiated after evidence suggested Media Matters solicited donations from Missourians under false pretenses to influence advertisers to withdraw from X/Twitter.
Media Matters has been accused of manipulating X/Twitter’s algorithm to associate advertisers’ content with contentious posts, causing financial losses for the platform.