Media Matters for America, a liberal media watchdog, has laid off several veteran researchers and writers. The layoffs come amid legal threats from Elon Musk and the Missouri Attorney General, Andrew Bailey. The organization is accused of spreading a hoax report and manipulating the algorithm on X (formerly Twitter) to place ads next to controversial posts, causing millions of dollars in financial losses for the platform. Media Matters is facing lawsuits and a potential cut in donor funding, which has led to the layoffs. The organization has been criticized for its tactics, which include targeting right-wing figures and attempting to deplatform them.
For years Media Matters has been sending all out assaults on the GOP and having creators shut down, politicians silenced, and regular Americans deplatformed. They got so comfortable with this strategy, they thought they were untouchable. Now, Elon Musk is suing them out of…
Media Matters literally has a page on their site dedicated to lying about and defaming me. They blame me for b*mb threats, call me all kinds of names and slurs, and make shit up about me. No sympathy from me for the mass layoffs at Media Matters. https://t.co/9SOV6cHYCF
The Left are all blaming Elon for Media Matters cutting staff. MM literally made a fake report to convince advertisers to leave X, lost X millions of dollars in revenue, and then acted shocked when Elon responded with a lawsuit. These braindead people will literally blame anyone…
Every time someone at Media Matters loses their job an angel gets his wings. Learn to code, Nazis.
Media Matters sucks. In fact, they're evil. Are we fighting now? LOL https://t.co/ZsQ3efxlO5
I have a friend who was just let go from Media Matters, their skills include… - Watching cable news - Listening to podcasts - Writing fan-faction - Stalking If you know a company looking for someone like this, please DM 🙏
I have a friend who was just let go from Media Matters, their skills include… - Watching cable news - Listening to podcasts - Writing fan-faction - Stalking If you know of a company who could use someone like this, please DM 🙏
Media Matters has published several pieces defaming me and one that tried to start a campaign against Donorbox to drop me (and others) after I got permanently banned from PayPal. Your colleagues are activist hacks. I hope Media Matters gets sued into oblivion. https://t.co/jge5vVx5TU
I have a friend that was just let go from Media Matters, their skills include… - Watching cable news - Listening to podcasts - Writing fan-faction - Stalking If you know of a company who could use someone like this, please DM 🙏
Literally every single Media Matters staffer today: https://t.co/BVdJeMylVG https://t.co/9mwZLBQPiO
Glad I screenshot this before it goes away forever. Media Matters sucks, and I think it’s hysterical that these loser geebos working for it are now unemployed. I’d suggest they learn to code, but they’re too freaking stupid. https://t.co/PSn3vDBHTB
Media Matters for America Layoffs Brings Schadenfreudelciousness to X. https://t.co/cHwePcUdDt
.@ElonMusk has done a phenomenal job cleaning up X. The leftist-mob tyrants—in and out of government—will of course attack him for this. But as long as Elon continues to fight for free speech, he won’t be defeated. And we’ll stand with him. Please share if you agree.
I don't celebrate anyone losing their job unfairly. Layoffs are awful no matter the circumstances. The pattern here is that leftwing commentary and activism just cannot seem to be profitable with its target audience. Especially those dedicated to dubunking rightwing 'hate.'
Elon didn’t put those Media Matters idiots on the unemployment line by suing the organization. He did it by restoring free speech on X. Pointing and sputtering only attracts donor money if there’s a payoff at the end of it. No deplatforming = no donations
Elon didn’t put those Media Matters idiots on the unemployment line by suing the organization. He did it by restoring free speech on X. Pointing and sputtering g only attracts donor money if there’s a payoff at the end of it. No deplatforming = no donations
This media matters employee who made this video celebrating “Tucker-Got-Firedversary” was fired today https://t.co/hAy4Gh06K0
Media Matters has gone after me a lot over the years with BS attacks. I’m celebrating their demise.
Excuse me? Media Matters is concerned about “lawfare”? Their whole model is to destroy people and deprive them of ad dollars. They’ve been hoisted by their own petard. https://t.co/33JLXGOAbO
Media Matters had gone after me a lot over the years with BS attacks. I’m celebrating their demise.
The liberal media watchdog let go of a number of veteran researchers and writers on Thursday as it faces a number of legal threats from Musk and Republicans. https://t.co/MnKjEIuhGG
Elon Musk sued Media Matters, but his lawsuit needs to overcome major procedural hurdles to get to a trial, which is several years away. Lawsuits did not cause Media Matters to lay off. Media Matters is a nonprofit, funded by donors. Its donors must have cut off the money. https://t.co/AGDu9IDwcI
MMFA is a garbage activist unit bankrolled by communists. They tried and failed to take me off air so many times — they even assigned a reporter follow me to my events — they did this to EVERY conservative, not just me. They messed with @elonmusk and found out. Hallelujah. https://t.co/4vTNn8rYS8
Media Matters produced a hoax report on X, in which staffers refreshed posts dozens of times to get ads to show up next to objectionable material. This lie was then used to pressure advertisers into leaving X and cause financial losses to the company. X fought back, and the… https://t.co/QmBGeeCqjn
Really hard to feel bad for people getting fired from Media Matters considering they work for an organization whose business model is getting other people fired and trying to ruin careers. They are not the victims.
Full thread of Media Matters employees who must now learn to code. https://t.co/3ZTXjiQAi6
Media Matters is laying off a bunch of their “writers”. Nature is healing https://t.co/BDZ7k4mRpR
The Media Matters chick who wrote a hit piece on me has been tragically laid off https://t.co/Qffe9K5Xnj
These Media Matters vultures have been harassing and trying to cost people their jobs for years. They deserve this. https://t.co/T5A8JHCHaH
Media matters sole purpose was to get people fired through the amplification of false smears. They deserve no sympathy or help peddling their propaganda elsewhere. Later! https://t.co/9E0kfA53tr
I’m horrified by the layoffs at Media Matters. Horrified. They’re doing extremely important work there. Like keeping track of what some shitposting redneck named Oilfield Rando posts on twitter dot com https://t.co/e4K03MXcWG
Media Matters firing a bunch of horrible people. Karma is a bitch. https://t.co/odF6E1PFwa
Feel good story of the day. This radical left wing activist group created a fake story about the X algorithm in order to defame Elon and chase off advertisers. Now because they are getting sued and their donors are running, they are facing layoffs. https://t.co/LdUstmVwTc
Never make fun of people for getting laid off. Unless it's Media Matters. Then it's fine. https://t.co/XcmHvnO6SY
Live thread as layoffs happen at Media Matters. This is a beautiful day. https://t.co/IjIXEEK2cU
Would never wish layoffs on anyone. But I also struggle to identify what those laid off from MMFA actually accomplished.
Media Matters spread a hoax report where they deceitfully manipulated X's algorithm to place ads next to posts they deemed controversial. This pressured advertisers to leave X causing X to suffer massive financial losses. The Missouri AG filed a lawsuit and now MM is doing… https://t.co/f6yO60SMdV
Unfortunately I have been impacted by the Media Matters lay-offs alongside some brilliant and inspiring colleagues. I’m now open to any research analyst/associate roles, specifically regarding RWM narratives on DEI, education, and LGBTQ+ issues. My DMs are open for any leads. 👇🏼
FAFO: Media Matters spread a hoax report where they deceitfully manipulated X's algorithm to place ads next to posts they deemed controversial. This pressured advertisers to leave X causing X to suffer massive financial losses. The Missouri AG filed a lawsuit and now MM is doing… https://t.co/u9A18aBq2I
I got laid off from Media Matters @mmfa today, proud of the 5 years of intense work I put into fighting right-wing hatred. I'm an incredible manager with superb research skills. Please hire me!
When Media Matters activists, who have dedicated their entire careers to canceling people and getting them fired for wrongthink, lose their jobs 🤭 https://t.co/zOsTbctABm
Media Matters is losing some of its best people today. Please hire remarkably talented researchers like @bad_takes or @mount_bees or @CarlysHandle We’re not going to be deterred by right-wing bullies who want to silence us.
After being sued by @elonmusk and Missouri AG Andrew Bailey for causing X to lose millions of dollars by manipulating the X algorithm to create images of advertisers' posts next to Nazi content, Media Matters is now laying people off. A great day for America🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 https://t.co/YvQyGIZFo8
In “today is for bad news” news, I will be leaving @mmfa at the end of June. Two additional notes: 1. Say anything bad about my current or former coworkers? We are fighting. 2. If someone is in need of an internet data girl, hit me up.
I’m going to thread any MMFA layoff announcements here. I can’t recommend any of my colleagues enough — they’re all incredibly talented, smart, hardworking people who you should definitely hire:
Layoffs at Media Matters today. Lots of smart people available for jobs now https://t.co/HyPebHjyvz
After nearly four years of working at media matters, I got laid off. So if anyone is looking for researchers with video experience, drop a line.