The Washington Post Will Pause Its Advertising on X
The Washington Post Will Pause Its Advertising on X
The move comes after Elon Musk endorsed the Pizzagate conspiracy theory.
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As more of these are announced, fewer casual twitter lurkers will visit the site. Then it will become socially unacceptable for remaining brands to stay, and they'll leave too. Prolific twitter posters will find they no longer have any reach, so they'll just fade out.
Seems like the toilet is mid flush.
By what logic does advertisers leaving incentivize users to stop going there aswell?
Because it's not all advertisers leaving, there will still be ads just from less scrupulous companies. And because Elon is pushing the site to be more right wing, probably more right wing advertisers. Some users won't like that
I always considered WaPo fairly left leaning so I’m kind of surprised they were advertising at all on X as of late
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It's traditionally conservative but more frequently has been endorseing candidates left of center since the right wing is batshit. They overall supported Obama, but frankly Obama is about as centrist as they come. There was a very long stint in the 00s and 10s where they would publish more conservative, hawkish pieces over any news to the contrary.
Way to take a stand almost kind of.
They are temporarily against racism. At least until people stop paying attention
Would that change, though, if the billionaires themselves intervene? Elon can phone his buddy (?) Bezos to reverse the decision.
I doubt they’re pals. Their relationship seems to be very adversarial. Everyone hates musk and he sees them as a threat. Bezos is a neoliberal. Musk is a fascist. There is a difference, at least as far as optics are concerned.
That'll send a message. Better watch out Elon or Jeff will pull the plug
Time for Elon Musk to join the IDF.
I never thought I’d say this, but I’m closing the bureau… for an hour.