Elon Musk defends himself on social media after antisemitic furore deepens

Posted under: Web technologies
Date: 2023-11-20
Elon Musk defends himself on social media after antisemitic furore deepens

Elon Musk defended against false media accusations of antisemitism, citing the endorsement of antisemitic content on X, causing outrage and alienating advertisers like Apple Inc. Tesla CEO Elon Musk's post claiming Jewish people hold a ""dialectical hatred"" of white people sparked backlash, with the White House and Tesla investors criticizing the statement. Walt Disney Co. and other major corporations have distanced themselves from the former Twitter platform. Elon Musk expressed his support for humanity, with hedge fund manager Bill Ackman expressing interest in a deal with X Corp. as part of a new investment vehicle targeting private companies raising $1.5 billion or more and potentially taking them public. Elon Musk's recent post has sparked criticism from politicians and major companies, who have urged him to improve content control on his platform.