X Loses Hyundai Ads Over Pro-Nazi Content Again


by Tech Times

Tech Times— Advertisements on X are appearing next to antisemitic content again, with Hyundai being the latest platform to pause ads. Hyundai paused its advertising on the platform due to "brand safety" issues.

NBC News—Hyundai pauses X ads over pro-Nazi content on the platform. The automaker Hyundai said it had paused its advertising on Elon Musk’s social media app, X, after a sponsored post from the company appeared next to antisemitic and pro-Nazi posts. Hyundai confirmed the pause in a statement to NBC News late Wednesday and said it was taking its brand safety concerns to Musk’s company. “We have paused our ads on X and are speaking to X directly about brand safety to ensure this issue is addressed,” Hyundai said in the statement. Nancy Levine Stearns, a...

Benzinga—Elon Musk-Led X Suffers Setback After Hyundai Halts Ads On Platform Over Anti-Semitic Content. In response to the appearance of pro-Nazi content on Elon Musk's social media platform, X, Hyundai has decided to halt its advertising. This decision comes after a sponsored post from Hyundai was found next to anti-Semitic and pro-Nazi posts. read more

TheHill—Hyundai pauses ads on X over antisemitic posts. Automaker Hyundai paused advertisements on the social media platform X after a sponsored post from the company was featured next to antisemitic and pro-Nazi posts, the company confirmed to The Hill. “We have paused our ads on X and are speaking to X directly about brand safety to ensure this issue is addressed,” Hyundai said