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FTC Investigates Media Matters Over X Corp. Ad Boycott

6/13/2025

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The FTC is probing Media Matters for America and major advertisers regarding an advertising boycott of X, previously known as Twitter.
X Corp. claims Media Matters issued false statements that negatively impacted its ad revenue, prompting lawsuits against the nonprofit and the World Federation of Advertisers.
Legal experts indicate that advertiser boycotts based on content concerns likely do not violate antitrust laws.
The FTC's investigation could be perceived as a government effort to challenge advocacy groups and advertisers.

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The FTC is probing Media Matters for America and major advertisers regarding an advertising boycott of X, previously known as Twitter.
X Corp. claims Media Matters issued false statements that negatively impacted its ad revenue, prompting lawsuits against the nonprofit and the World Federation of Advertisers.
Legal experts indicate that advertiser boycotts based on content concerns likely do not violate antitrust laws.
The FTC's investigation could be perceived as a government effort to challenge advocacy groups and advertisers.