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title: "IBM closed ads on X when they start appearing next to the post of Nazi"  
description: "IBM closed ads on X when they start appearing next to the post of Nazi"  
author: "Saumya Mishra"  
published: 2023-11-17  
updated: 2023-11-17  
canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/news/3545/ibm-closed-ads-on-x-when-they-start-appearing-next-to-the-post-of-nazi  
category: "technology"  
tags: ["advertising"]  
reading_time: 2 minutes  

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# IBM closed ads on X when they start appearing next to the post of Nazi

- **IBM** **suspends advertising on X after a report of ads next to Nazi posts.**
- **The company says it was "completely unacceptable" that its content appeared in such threads on the platform.**
- [**X**](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/tags/x) **says it does not intentionally place brands "next to this kind of content".**

## Investigating Unacceptable Situations: IBM Takes a Stand

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IBM expressed "**zero tolerance for hate speech and discrimination**" and promptly suspended all advertising on X as it investigated the unsettling situation. The company emphasizes its commitment to addressing the issue swiftly.

## X Responds: No Deliberate Placement of Ads Next to Extremist Content

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X clarified that ads are not deliberately placed next to extremist content, assuring that accounts promoting [**Nazi**](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/70579/nazi-scientist-s-close-relationship-between-nasa-and-hitler) ideologies will not profit from advertising. The platform intends to label specific posts as “sensitive media.”

## CEO's Perspective: Combating Discrimination Across the Board

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X's Chief Executive, **Linda Yaccarino**, affirmed the platform's clear stance **[against discrimination](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/43376/how-did-the-south-protest-against-discrimination-in-the-1960s)** and antisemitism, asserting that there is no place for such ideologies in the world.

## Elon Musk's Controversial Tweets and Response to Critics

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Despite facing criticism for endorsing antisemitic [conspiracy theories](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/108202/what-is-quora-s-policy-on-conspiracy-theories), [Elon Musk](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/303337/elon-musk-on-ai-and-employment-is-no-job-needed-right-or-wrong) denied being antisemitic, attributing his comments to specific groups. Media Matters raised concerns about Musk's tweets, emphasizing the dangers of validating antisemitic theories.

![IBM closed ads on X when they start appearing next to the post of Nazi](https://www.mindstick.com/usernews/655071/6c45e370-f229-44c2-a46e-14b98674aad2/images/11641d8b-3984-4259-bcc8-6dd0200a31cb.jpg)

## Platform's Defense Amid Criticism and Conspiracy Allegations

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X defended its [content moderation](https://www.mindstick.com/news/3681/elon-musk-x-didn-t-comply-with-order-to-block-california-content-moderation) changes, claiming stronger brand safety controls than other [social networks](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/324022/how-to-use-social-networks-to-help-sell-your-business). Despite external skepticism, the company insists on a decline in **hate speech and extremism** on the platform.

## Ongoing Tensions: Musk's Legal Threats and Platform's Lawsuit

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Elon Musk's history of legal threats against groups critical of X, including the **ADL**, and the platform's lawsuit against a research group highlight the ongoing tensions surrounding content moderation.\
As the controversy unfolds, the [tech](https://www.mindstick.com/services/technologies) community closely watches the developments, raising concerns about the [responsibility and accountability](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/112108/how-can-i-foster-a-sense-of-responsibility-and-accountability-in-my-child-s-academic-journey) of platforms in curbing hate speech and discriminatory content.

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