The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is investigating Media Matters for potential coordination with other media advocacy groups that have been accused of orchestrating advertiser boycotts against the platform X, previously known as Twitter. This inquiry marks a significant escalation in the government’s scrutiny of how such groups might influence advertising strategies post-Elon Musk’s acquisition of the platform. Documents requested relate to communications regarding misinformation and hate speech across various media channels, highlighting concerns about competition and market fairness in the advertising industry.
The FTC has initiated a probe into Media Matters regarding potential coordination with other media watchdogs to orchestrate advertiser boycotts of X, indicating heightened scrutiny.
FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson emphasized the need to hold accountable any unlawful collusion between platforms and address advertiser boycotts impacting fair competition.
The demand for documents from Media Matters marks a significant escalation in government investigation into whether organizations like these facilitated coordination to withdraw ad dollars from X.
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