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In massive setback for Elon Musk’s X, Apple pulls ads over antisemitism controversy

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In massive setback for Elon Musk’s X, Apple pulls ads over antisemitism controversy

[ad_1] X (formerly Twitter) has once again found itself in troubled waters courtesy its billionaire owner, Elon Musk. Ever since the Israel-Hamas conflict began, the social media platform has been filled with hate posts, propaganda, and misinformation. But recently, brands have pulled the plug on advertising on the platform citing antisemitism as a big reason. Recently, IBM, Disney, Warner Bros., Discovery, and EU pulled ads, and now Apple has joined the list as well, as per a report. Incidentally, the big chunk of the advertisers exiting came after company owner Elon Musk replied in support of a post accusing Jewish people of hating white people.According to a report by Axios, Apple decided to stop showing ads on the platform after Musk's endorsement of “antisemitic conspiracy theories...

Elon Musk Calls Antisemitic Post on X the ‘Actual Truth’

[ad_1] Billionaire Elon Musk endorsed an antisemitic post on X, the social media site he owns, that attacked members of the Jewish community for pushing “dialectical hatred” against white people. “You have said the actual truth,” Musk said in his reply to the post. Musk, the chief executive officer of Tesla Inc. and the world's richest person with a net worth of around $225 billion, has repeatedly been criticized for promoting content attacking Jewish people at a time of rising antisemitism. Last year, the American Jewish Committee, an advocacy organization, called on Musk to apologize after he deleted a controversial tweet that made a satirical comparison between Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Adolf Hitler.Earlier this year, Musk blamed the Anti-Defamation League for a slu...

Jewish Group Honours Indian-American Doctor For Standing Against Antisemitism

[ad_1] "We stand with you, our Jewish brothers and sisters," said Dr Bharat Barai.Chicago: An influential Jewish group has felicitated Indian-American physician Dr Bharat Barai for his relentless effort to strengthen ties between India, the US and Israel and his stand against antisemitism."We stand with you, our Jewish brothers and sisters," said Dr Bharat Barai, an ardent advocate of the India-Israel relationship who has made six trips to Israel, adding that the collaborative relationship between the Hindu and the Jewish communities has benefited both.Dr Barai was presented the award "for standing against antisemitism" at the "Campus Championship Gala" of StandWithUS on Sunday."Hindus all over the world, along with most of the civilised world have condemned these brutal barbarian Hamas,...