The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has launched an investigation into about a dozen advertising and media watchdog groups for potential antitrust violations related to coordinated boycotts of social media platforms due to their association with hateful content. This inquiry aligns with FTC chairman Andrew Ferguson's efforts to challenge what he views as censorship of conservative viewpoints online, particularly following a decline in advertising on platforms like X (formerly Twitter) after the reduction of moderation policies. X is actively suing some of these groups for alleged collusion against their advertising revenue.
The Federal Trade Commission is investigating whether advertising and media watchdog groups violated antitrust laws through coordinated boycotts of social media platforms due to hateful content concerns.
FTC chairman Andrew Ferguson is seeking to address perceived censorship of conservative voices online, which he argues is threatened by advertiser boycotts.
X, formerly Twitter, has faced backlash after lax moderation under Elon Musk led to increased hate speech, prompting brands to reconsider ad placements.
X has taken legal action against media watchdogs and advertisers, claiming they made a conspiracy to hinder advertising on the platform.
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