{"id":2111599,"date":"2023-11-29T20:20:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T01:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/elon-musk-blasts-advertisers-threatening-to-blackmail-him-by-pulling-ads-go-f-yourself\/"},"modified":"2023-11-29T20:21:48","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T01:21:48","slug":"elon-musk-blasts-advertisers-threatening-to-blackmail-him-by-pulling-ads-go-f-yourself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/elon-musk-blasts-advertisers-threatening-to-blackmail-him-by-pulling-ads-go-f-yourself\/","title":{"rendered":"Elon Musk slams advertisers trying to blackmail him with ad removal threats: &#8216;Go to hell."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Felon-musk-blasts-advertisers-threatening-to-blackmail-him-by-pulling-ads-go-f-yourself%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2111599&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Elon Musk Slams \u200dCompanies \u2063Boycotting Advertising on X<\/h2>\n<p>X owner <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/elon-musk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Elon Musk<\/a> fiercely criticized\u200d companies this week for boycotting advertising on his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/zuckerbergs-attempt-to-take-down-musks-twitter-is-tanking-further-and-further-each-day-data-shows\/\" title=\"Zuckerberg's bid to defeat Musk on Twitter is failing more each day, data reveals.\">social \u200cmedia platform<\/a> following a\u2064 controversial post he made.<\/p>\n<p>Musk faced accusations of \u200banti-Semitism due to a poorly worded tweet he posted a few days ago. However, he later clarified his remark, and prominent Jewish figures \u200bcame to his defense, stating that they did not believe he was anti-Semitic.<\/p>\n<p>This\u2062 post prompted the political Left to pressure several companies, including Disney,\u200d Paramount, NBCUniversal, Comcast, Lionsgate, and Warner Bros. Discovery, into boycotting advertisements on X.<\/p>\n<p>During an interview \u200dat \u2062The New \u200cYork Times\u2062 Dealbook Summit 2023, Musk was asked about the boycott. \u200dHis \u2062response \u2063was \u2062blunt and unapologetic.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI hope\u200d they stop,\u201d Musk said \u200babout the\u200b boycotting companies. \u201cDon\u2019t advertise.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou don\u2019t want \u200bthem to advertise?\u201d the \u2063host asked.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo,\u201d Musk replied. \u201cIf somebody\u2019s gonna try to blackmail me \u2063with advertising, blackmail me \u2064with money, go f*** yourself. Go. F***. Yourself. Is that clear? \u2063I hope it is. Hey, Bob, I\u2019m sure you\u2019re\u2063 in the audience.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>When questioned\u2064 about X&#8217;s business model and its reliance on advertising, Musk&#8217;s response was \u200dequally defiant.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cG.F.Y.,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat this advertising boycott is going to do is it\u2019s going to kill the company,\u201d Musk continued. \u201cAnd the whole \u2063world will know that those\u200d advertisers killed the company, and we will \u2064document it in great detail.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>When the host\u200d suggested that advertisers would blame Musk, he \u2062confidently replied, \u201cOh, yeah? Tell it to earth.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut they\u2019re going to say, \u2018Elon, you \u200bkilled the\u200d company\u200d because you said these things, and that \u200cthey were inappropriate things. And they\u200d didn\u2019t feel comfortable on the platform.&#8217;\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd let\u2019s see how \u200bEarth responds to that,\u201d Musk retorted.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>WATCH:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">WATCH: \u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elonmusk?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@elonmusk<\/a> on companies that are caving to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-justice-department-nominee-faces-ethics-minefield-from-fathers-corporate-interests\/\" title=\"Biden Justice Department Nominee Faces Ethics Minefield From Father\u2019s Corporate Interests\">left-wing pressure<\/a> to pull ads \u2063from X:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If someone \u2063is going to\u200d try to blackmail me with advertising, blackmail me\u200d with money, go fuck yourself! Go! Fuck! Yourself! Is that clear? I hope it is.&#8221; \u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AQH7wmS5LP\">pic.twitter.com\/AQH7wmS5LP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Steve Guest \u2062(@SteveGuest) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SteveGuest\/status\/1730011408417317038?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November\u200d 29,\u200b 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the potential consequences of accusing someone\u200b of anti-Semitism \u2062without fully \u200bunderstanding their intentions \u200cand context, as \u2064highlighted\u2062 in Musk&#8217;s clarification?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  On X?\u201d the\u200c interviewer\u2062 asked, seeking clarification.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo, it\u2019s not that I don\u2019t want them to advertise. It\u2019s\u2064 just, like, if you\u2019re gonna take a \u2063strong stance against something, you should stop talking to them, too. You shouldn\u2019t\u200d be talking to \u200cCNBC or Fox \u200bNews or the \u200bNew York\u2064 Times or any of \u200bthese\u2062 places either. \u200dIf you\u200b feel strongly enough\u2062 that you\u2019re\u200c gonna boycott X, then you should\u200d really boycott everything,&#8221; Musk responded.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Musk\u2019s remarks\u200d highlight the \u200bdouble standards that exist\u2063 when it comes to boycotting.\u200b It is common for companies and individuals to jump on the bandwagon of boycotting \u2062a particular\u200c platform or person without applying the\u200c same standard universally.<\/p>\n<p>The controversy surrounding Musk\u2019s \u2062tweet raises important questions about freedom of\u200d expression\u2064 and the power of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-new-acting-attorney-general-jeff-rosen-recently-wrote-an-essay-on-foreign-influence-in-us-elections-this-tells-us-a-little-about-his-knowledge-of-whats-going-on-today\/\" title=\"The New Acting Attorney General Jeff Rosen Recently Wrote an Essay on Foreign Influence in US Elections \u2013 This Tells Us A Little About His Knowledge of What\u2019s Going On Today\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-this-average-american-is-voting-for-donald-trump\/\" title=\"Why This Average American Is Voting for Donald Trump\">social media<\/a> platforms<\/a>. While some argue that social media platforms should be held accountable for the content \u2064they allow, others believe in the importance of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/western-nations-scramble-to-protect-universities-from-american-leftism\/\" title=\"Western Nations Scramble To Protect Universities From American Leftism\">protecting free speech<\/a> \u200dand allowing for differing opinions.<\/p>\n<p>Musk is \u200cknown for being\u2063 outspoken and \u200cunafraid \u2064to express his opinions, often using social media\u200b as \u2062his primary platform to communicate with the public. This has earned him both praise and criticism\u2062 throughout the years.<\/p>\n<p>However, it is crucial to distinguish between genuine concerns\u200c regarding \u2064hate speech \u200dand simply disagreeing with someone\u2019s viewpoint. Accusing someone of anti-Semitism should not be taken lightly, as it is \u2063a serious allegation that can have severe\u2064 consequences.<\/p>\n<p>Musk\u2019s clarification of his\u2062 remark and the support he received from Jewish figures demonstrate the importance of understanding \u2062intentions and context before making accusations. It highlights the danger of jumping to conclusions and not giving individuals the opportunity\u2063 to explain themselves.<\/p>\n<p>Boycotting can be a powerful tool for expressing dissatisfaction \u2063and\u200c disagreement. However, it should \u200cbe done in a fair and consistent manner. If\u2062 companies decide to boycott advertising on X, they should \u2064also apply the \u2062same standard \u200bto other platforms and individuals that might\u200d have controversial or offensive content.<\/p>\n<p>Musk\u2019s\u2064 response to the boycott\u200d further highlights the \u200bneed for \u200dopen dialogue and understanding. Instead of immediately resorting\u200b to boycotts and cancel \u2063culture, it is essential to engage in meaningful\u200d conversations that allow for different perspectives and opinions\u2064 to be\u2063 shared.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the decision to boycott or advertise on X should lie with the companies themselves. Each company has its own set of values and beliefs, and it is up to them to decide how they want to align themselves. \u200cHowever, \u2063it is crucial for these decisions to be made in an informed and fair manner, rather than simply following the trend of the moment.<\/p>\n<p>In the age of social \u2063media, controversies and conflicts\u200c are bound to arise. It is important\u200c for individuals and companies to take a step back, consider the context, and engage\u2064 in constructive discussions rather than\u200d immediate condemnations. Only through\u2063 open communication and understanding can progress\u2062 be made towards a more inclusive and tolerant society.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Criticized by companies for his controversial tweet. Despite clarifying his remark, Elon Musk faced backlash from businesses boycotting his social media platform. 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