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FTC Probes Media Matters Amid Accusations of Advertiser Coordination
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has opened an investigation into the progressive watchdog group Media Matters, examining whether it unlawfully coordinated with advertisers to damage social media platform X, formerly Twitter. This follows a lawsuit filed by Elon Musk, alleging that Media Matters manipulated ad placements to trigger advertiser withdrawals. The FTC has demanded extensive documentation, including internal communications and budget records. Media Matters President Angelo Carusone denounced the probe as politically motivated, linking it to the Trump administration’s history of targeting critics. FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson previously indicated support for investigating advertiser boycotts. Read more (The Hill Rating)
ABC Pressured “The View” Hosts to Dial Down Political Content
ABC executives, under direction from Disney CEO Bob Iger, reportedly urged the hosts of “The View” to lessen their political commentary ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration. The directive, which emphasized reducing the show’s focus on Trump, was met with resistance from hosts who argued that their audience expects and supports their political insights. Despite the pushback, network leadership has maintained that the show could attract strong ratings with less politicized content. The matter resurfaced during Disney’s recent Upfronts, where a similar tone was again suggested by Iger. Read more (Washington Examiner Rating)
Microsoft Fires Employee Over Pro-Palestinian Protest at Developer Conference
Microsoft has dismissed firmware engineer Joe Lopez after he interrupted CEO Satya Nadella’s keynote at the Build developer conference to protest the company’s alleged complicity in the Gaza conflict. Lopez accused Microsoft of enabling Israeli military actions via its Azure cloud services and later distributed a mass internal email outlining his stance. Microsoft confirmed the termination, citing company policies against unsolicited mass communication. The protest is part of a wider wave of pro-Palestinian demonstrations at tech industry events and online platforms. Read more (MediaPost Rating)
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