- Musk claimed that pressure on advertisers to ban Twitter was an attempt “to destroy free speech.”
- According to some reports, Pfizer as well as General Motors have temporarily halted their advertisements on the platform.
- Twitter’s new owner stated that “nothing has been changed in content moderation.”
Musk claimed that activists pressured advertisers to stop using Twitter caused a “massive fall” in revenue. This was an attempt “to destroy free speech in America.”
The billionaire Tweeted Friday“Twitter has seen a significant drop in revenue due to activist organizations pressuring advertisers. Even though content moderation has not changed and we did everything possible to appease activists, there has been no change to Twitter’s revenue.”
Musk added, “Extremely messed! Musk stated that they were trying to suppress free speech in America.
General Motors, Pfizer and General Mills are just a few of the companies that offer these services. They have apparently paused.Musk’s takeover of Twitter has led to advertising on Twitter
In the meantime, there has been an increase in Use of racist slursTwitter: Concerns that ex-president Donald Trump might be allowed back onto the platform are growing
Musk’s plan to charge $8 per month for verified users to keep their blue ticks is also being criticized. He has clashed with figures including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-CortezStephen King, the author, discusses the issue.
Insider reached out to Musk and Twitter for comment but they did not respond immediately.
