Federal regulators, led by the FTC, are probing Media Matters over possible illegal coordination of advertiser boycotts against Musk's platform X. Founded in 2004 to deplatform conservative voices, Media Matters has received funding from various leftist institutions, raising concerns about its motives. FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson highlighted the need to confront unlawful collusion and advertiser boycotts that threaten competition. Musk previously sued the organization for misrepresenting advertising placements on X, claiming that the portrayal distorted actual ad experiences.
Musk accused Media Matters of creating a 'contrived' experience by curating posts to misrepresent the real user experience on X.
FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson suggested that the agency needs to address unlawful collusion between platforms and confront advertiser boycotts harming competition.
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