[ad_1] Florida lawmakers to consider bill that defines antisemitism Florida lawmakers to consider bill that defines antisemitism 02:39 Elon Musk on Monday visited the Auschwitz-Birkenau site of a former Nazi death camp, a move that comes after the billionaire owner of X faced a backlash for calling an antisemitic post on the social platform “the actual truth.” … Read more
[ad_1] X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, is now worth an estimated 71.5% less than it was when Elon Musk purchased the platform in Oct. 2022, according to a Fidelity securities filing dated Dec. 30, 2023. The asset management firm, which owns an equity stake in the company under X Holdings Corp., previously slashed … Read more
[ad_1] Elon Musk’s social media platform X has fueled far-right disinformation in Ireland and played a key role in riots last month in the country’s capital Dublin, experts tell CBS News. The violent clashes erupted on Nov. 23 between about 200 civilians and riot police in central Dublin as demonstrators vented rage after a stabbing incident that left … Read more
[ad_1] Elon Musk’s social media company X, formerly known as Twitter, filed a lawsuit against liberal advocacy group Media Matters for America on Monday, saying it manufactured a report to show advertisers’ posts alongside neo-Nazi and white nationalist posts in order to “drive advertisers from the platform and destroy X Corp.” Advertisers have been fleeing … Read more
[ad_1] Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said Wednesday the company does not have plans to stop selling an antisemitic film that gained notoriety recently after Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving tweeted out an Amazon link to it. Pressure has been mounting on Amazon to discontinue sale of the film, called “Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black … Read more
[ad_1] Adidas says it still plans to sell Yeezy designs — just with a different name. The shoe and apparel brand announced its intentions to keep selling Yeezy products — which were created by Ye, formerly known as Kanye West — in a quarterly earnings call Wednesday. “I can confirm that Adidas is the sole … Read more
[ad_1] Ye returned to Instagram early Thursday morning for the first time since he made antisemitic posts that ignited a wave of backlash. The posts were made hours after the rapper, formerly known as Kanye West, was escorted out of the Skechers headquarters and amid several businesses severing their ties with the artist. In his … Read more
[ad_1] Gap is removing all Yeezy Gap products from its stores and the retailer’s e-commerce site amid growing backlash over antisemitic comments by Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West. In September, West severed his shoe and clothing deal with the retailer, with his lawyer telling CBS MoneyWatch at the time that Gap had … Read more
[ad_1] Adidas has ended its partnership with the rapper formerly known as Kanye West over his offensive and antisemitic remarks, the latest company to cut ties with Ye and a decision that the German sportwear company said would hit its bottom line. “Adidas does not tolerate antisemitism and any other sort of hate speech,” the … Read more
[ad_1] The Anti-Defamation League is urging Adidas to end its partnership with Kanye West – who has changed his name to Ye – after the rapper and fashion designer made several antisemitic comments. Ye was also restricted on Twitter and Instagram earlier this month, after sharing antisemitic and offensive statements on the social media platforms. … Read more