The X platform, formerly known as Twitter, is styling the exploding legal dispute as a fight for free speech that the center views as a defense of hate speech.
The center said Mr. Musk is attempting to stifle criticism and thwart research into the rise of hate and lies on his social media platform.
“The Center for Countering Digital Hate and its backers have been actively working to assert false and misleading claims encouraging advertisers to pause investment on the platform,” X said in a blog post. “X is a free public service funded largely by advertisers.” X’s lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on Monday alleges that the center breached its contract with the social media platform, violated the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act and intentionally interfered with contracts.“CCDH has done this by engaging in a series of unlawful acts designed to improperly gain access to protected X Corp.
“Elon Musk’s actions represent a brazen attempt to silence honest criticism and independent research in the desperate hope that he can stem the tide of negative stories and rebuild his relationship with advertisers,” the center said Monday. The center alleges that hate and disinformation have skyrocketed on Twitter since Mr. Musk took over and has organized a #StopToxicTwitter campaign to urge big brands to boycott the social media platform.“In direct response to CCDH’s efforts, some companies have paused their advertising spend on X,” the lawsuit said. “CCDH’s unlawful conduct as alleged herein has directly and proximately damaged X Corp.
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