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existennialmemes:

So I want to laugh at Musk picking fights with other billionaires, because it is, objectively speaking, extremely funny

screenshot of an NPR headline that reads: The new defendants added into the legal filing included Lego, Nestlé, Tyson Foods, Abbott Laboratories, Colgate-Palmolive, Pinterest and Shell International. Elon Musk's X sues Lego, Nestlé and more brands, accusing them of advertising boycottALT

Especially when you consider that his argument essentially boils down to the idea that other companies deciding which platforms they want their brand associated with is somehow infringing on his ability to participate in the “open market place.” Suggesting that the only “fair” way to support a “competitive” market is to FORCE advertisers to advertise on his platform even if they don’t agree with his practices.

The complaint alleges that the World Federation of Advertisers was concerned that X, formerly known as Twitter, would stray from its brand safety initiative called the Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM). As a result, the suit said the group prepared a large-scale pause in advertising. According to the suit, at least 18 advertisers that were part of GARM stopped buying ads on Twitter either in the U.S. or globally in the weeks after Musk bought the platform in November 2022, while other members of GARM "substantially reduced" their ad spending on Twitter. In turn, X claims it was deprived of billions of dollars in advertising revenue and the ramifications of the boycott continue to be felt years later, the suit alleged.ALT
Lawyers for X argued that in a competitive market, social media platforms should have the option to set their own brand safety standards that are "optimal for that platform." "But collective action among competing advertisers to dictate brand safety standards to be applied by social media platforms shortcuts the competitive process and allows the collective views of a group of advertisers with market power to override the interests of consumer," the complaint said.ALT

However I also feel compelled to point out that he is possibly one of the most dangerous men on earth right now, and he literally must be stopped. The kind of precedent he is trying to set here would be disastrous for all of us.

He’s essentially trying to make boycotts illegal at any level. If he can do it to the giants, nothing will stop him from doing it to us, which we already know has been their plan all along.

They want to make any form of dissent illegal. Now is the time to dissent with all your might.

rvllybllply2014:

When I say that Trump has no original play in his playbook this is what I fucking mean. This where America is back sliding into Nazi Germany.

With that said to the people who voted 3rd party fuck you, fuck maga, fuck republicans and fuck you to the people who didn’t vote.

Everyone who knows a tiny bit of history saw this coming.

torillatavataan:

For three years, Ukraine and the Ukrainian people have fought against Russia’s war of aggression defending the freedom of us all.

Ukraine deserves our unwavering support and a just, lasting peace based on the core principles of international law and the UN charter. There must be no negotiations in Ukraine without Ukraine and no negotiation on Europe without Europe.

Be assured, Finland does its best to assist Ukraine on its path towards peace and EU and NATO memberships. We will continue to support Ukraine with as much defence materiel as possible and we encourage others to do the same. So far Finland has provided Ukraine with defence materiel worth €2.5 billion.

Ukraine remains our biggest development cooperation partner and the largest recipient of humanitarian aid. Also, the whole country, the Government, and the business sector alike, are eager to help Ukraine with the reconstruction.

Ukraine needs our help. Russia systemically attacks civilian targets. Finland continues to provide extensive civilian materiel assistance to strengthen the resilience of Ukraine.

Finland stands with Ukraine. Today, tomorrow, and in the future. For as long as needed.

Alexander Stubb, President of Finland
Petteri Orpo, Prime Minister
Elina Valtonen, Minister of Foreign Affairs
Antti Häkkänen, Minister of Defence
Ville Tavio, Minister of Foreign Trade and Development
Mari Rantanen, Minister of Interior

Signal Tries to Run the Most Honest Facebook Ad Campaign Ever, Immediately Gets Banned

enraged-amoebas:

bidaubadeadieu:

philippesaner:

That’s actually a brilliant idea, even from a strict effectiveness standpoint.

Pity they got shut down.

Some examples:

Just goes to show how much data facebook/insta collect about you that gets sent to advertisers. Also facebook responded by effectively saying ‘yes we collect the data but we dont allow advertisers to say that they’re using this data’ after trying to accuse Signal of pulling a ‘PR stunt’. Facebook is so scummy.

Signal Tries to Run the Most Honest Facebook Ad Campaign Ever, Immediately Gets Banned