Elon Musk's controversial comments have led to a mass exodus of advertisers from the social media platform X, with over 200 companies pulling ads. This move is projected to cost X $75 million by the end of the year. Musk's feud with Paris Hilton, who pulled her kitchenware ads from X, has escalated, with Musk mocking her and engaging in a profanity-laden tirade during an interview. Advertisers are unlikely to return to X, according to industry experts.
Musk told advertisers fleeing X to "go f..k yourself." He may have also given himself the same message. Advertisers are “not coming back” to X, said Lou Paskalis, the founder and chief executive of AJL Advisory. “There is no advertising value that would offset the reputational… https://t.co/YT0aog93av https://t.co/w4Etyloi0k
Elon Musk Kicks Off Feud With Paris Hilton https://t.co/loncIqO9F5
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Elon Musk Gives Profanity-Laden Tirade During DealBook Interview: "Go F--- Yourself' https://t.co/JHf0aoKf2D
Elon Musk starts feud with Paris Hilton for pulling kitchenware ads from X https://t.co/N5EV2Gbwrj https://t.co/JeYIo5tgzt
Elon Musk mocks Paris Hilton after she cancels her cookware line's advertising campaign on Twitter/X over antisemitic content on platform: 'I don't think Paris cooks a lot' https://t.co/T9ue9qOYiX https://t.co/0F4nz3no2V
Elon Musk REBELS To Advertisers Boycotting X https://t.co/4q6AIfPMfD
Is this X’s (formerly Twitter) final goodbye to big advertisers? It looks like it. https://t.co/fqJL8eVI3y
Elon Musk shades Paris Hilton for pulling kitchenware ads from X: “The ad campaign wasn't super convincing tbh. I don't think Paris cooks a lot.” https://t.co/HU9R4fgbm0
Elon Musk starts feud with Paris Hilton for pulling kitchenware ads from X https://t.co/78SmjeNEeB https://t.co/6wJK2GOwtz
Elon Musk mocks Paris Hilton cookware ads after her company suspends X deal: ‘Wasn’t super convincing’ https://t.co/wBQrHIJyXh https://t.co/MajjbEFqbv
More than 200 companies have pulled ads from X X is now on track to lose $75M by EOY https://t.co/hPgOofWLOT
The big-box store joins Apple, Disney, and others in ditching X over Elon Musk's comments. https://t.co/PFGqS8AEge
In a rambling interview at the ‘New York Times’ DealBook Summit, Elon Musk suggested advertisers fleeing X were blackmailing him and could kill the platform. https://t.co/LVGoykFV7y