Comment on Elon Musk vows ‘thermonuclear lawsuit’ as advertisers flee X over antisemitism

xantoxis@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

• NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  He’s not suing the advertisers, he’s suing a watchdog who’s pointing out all the antisemitism and whatnot, which causes the advertisers to flee because in his world, none of it is bad.

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  • profdc9@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Unless Musk gets a hearing in front of a judge who exposes his own sympathy to fascism, I can’t see this case going anywhere. The truth is an absolute defense to libel.

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  • olosta@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Yes advertisers are only publicly insulted not sued : “Many of the largest advertisers are the greatest oppressors of your right to free speech.”

    I suppose that’s meant to inspire confidence they will not be sued, only slightly bullied if they come back.

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