Key takeaways:
- White House has condemned a post made by Elon Musk on a social platform
- IBM and European Commission have pulled their spending on the platform due to reports of rising hate speech
- The incident has raised questions about the role of social media platforms in promoting hate speech and the need for greater oversight of online platforms
The White House has condemned a post made by Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of X, on the social platform this week. Musk had called an antisemitic post on the platform “the actual truth,” prompting a backlash from investors and companies.
In response, IBM and the European Commission have both pulled their spending on X (formerly known as Twitter), citing reports of rising hate speech, including a report that some ads are appearing next to Nazi-related content.
White House spokesperson Andrew Bates released a statement on Friday, saying, “We condemn this abhorrent promotion of Antisemitic and racist hate in the strongest terms, which runs against our core values as Americans.”
The statement continued, “We must all work together to ensure that our online spaces are safe and free from hate, and that those who seek to spread it are held accountable.”
The incident has raised questions about the role of social media platforms in promoting hate speech, and how companies can ensure that their ads are not appearing alongside such content. It has also highlighted the need for greater oversight of online platforms to ensure that hate speech is not tolerated.
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