The Washington Post Will Pause Its Advertising on X - Washingtonian
www.washingtonian.com
The move comes after Elon Musk endorsed the Pizzagate conspiracy theory.

The Washington Post Will Pause Its Advertising on X::undefined

    • bionicjoey@lemmy.caEnglish
      82·
      10 months ago

      They are temporarily against racism. At least until people stop paying attention

  • qooqie@lemmy.worldEnglish
    172·
    10 months ago

    I always considered WaPo fairly left leaning so I’m kind of surprised they were advertising at all on X as of late

    • Pips@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
      51·
      10 months ago

      It’s traditionally conservative but more frequently has been endorseing candidates left of center since the right wing is batshit. They overall supported Obama, but frankly Obama is about as centrist as they come. There was a very long stint in the 00s and 10s where they would publish more conservative, hawkish pieces over any news to the contrary.

  • Gork@lemm.eeEnglish
    62·
    10 months ago

    Would that change, though, if the billionaires themselves intervene? Elon can phone his buddy (?) Bezos to reverse the decision.

    • Lexi Sneptaur@pawb.socialEnglish
      124·
      10 months ago

      I doubt they’re pals. Their relationship seems to be very adversarial. Everyone hates musk and he sees them as a threat. Bezos is a neoliberal. Musk is a fascist. There is a difference, at least as far as optics are concerned.

  • DreBeast@lemmy.worldEnglish
    21·
    10 months ago

    That’ll send a message. Better watch out Elon or Jeff will pull the plug