FTC Targets Media Matters in Explosive Antitrust Probe

By Patriot News Daily

 

Progressive watchdog group Media Matters now faces a Federal Trade Commission investigation over alleged coordination of advertiser boycotts against Elon Musk’s X platform, potentially violating antitrust laws and threatening conservative speech platforms.

Key Takeaways

• The FTC has launched an investigation into Media Matters following Elon Musk’s 2023 lawsuit claiming the organization damaged X’s advertising relationships
• Federal investigators are demanding documents related to potential coordination between Media Matters and other groups, including the Global Alliance for Responsible Media
• Media Matters has faced recent staff layoffs amid ongoing legal challenges from Musk
• FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson emphasized the need to address potentially unlawful collusion targeting specific platforms
• The progressive organization has a documented history of targeting conservative media outlets and personalities

FTC Launches Antitrust Investigation Into Media Matters

The Federal Trade Commission has officially begun investigating the far-left organization Media Matters for potential antitrust violations related to alleged coordination of advertiser boycotts against X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk. This significant probe follows a lawsuit filed by Musk in 2023, which accused Media Matters of deliberately manipulating content displays to harm X’s relationships with major advertisers. The investigation signals growing concern about potential collusion among progressive groups to target conservative-friendly platforms and suppress viewpoints that don’t align with leftist ideology…

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