X CEO responds to Elon Musk telling departing advertisers to "Go f**k yourself"

Big quote: Elon Musk has answered to advertisers dashing to depart former Twitter platform X by way of telling them to "Go f**okay yourself," which is not likely to soothe the groups that have been delivering tens of millions for ad space. The proprietor's outburst has seeing that been addressed by X CEO Linda Yaccarino, who said "X is standing at a completely unique and fantastic intersection of Free Speech and Main Street."

Speaking with Andrew Ross Sorkin at The New York Times Dealbook Summit, Musk changed into asked approximately the advertiser exodus caused by means of a document showing how a few commercials seemed subsequent to seasoned-Nazi content material on X. It came even as Musk become already dealing with criticism for posting a tremendous respond to a message arguing that Jewish groups push hatred towards whites. Musk has considering that apologized for his put up, calling it "possibly one of the most foolish, if not the maximum silly, thing I've ever done at the platform."

Watch my verbal exchange with @ElonMusk: https://t.Co/YedkELVhFn

– Andrew Ross Sorkin (@andrewrsorkin) November 29, 2023

IBM became the primary to suspend its advertising on X, fast followed by using Apple, Walt Disney, Comcast, Warner Bros, and others. Musk instructed Sorkin their departure turned into going to "kill the corporation, and the complete world will recognize the advertisers killed the agency."

That would possibly sound as though Musk needs the advertisers to return, however while requested via Sorkin if this become the case, the billionaire stated, "I don't need them to promote it."

"If any person is going to try and blackmail with advertising, blackmail me with money, cross f**okay your self," Musk brought. "Go. F**k. Yourself. Is that clear, I hope it is." Musk seemed to single out Disney CEO Bob Iger by means of declaring "Hey Bob, in case you're within the target market, this is how I feel."

Back in June, it was pronounced that Twitter's ad sales have been down 59%, likely because of the increasing amount of hate speech and pornography on the platform. In July, Musk stated X turned into "still negative cash drift" due to the loss of advertisers "plus [a] heavy load debt."

X CEO Yaccarino published a reaction to what she referred to as Musk's "candid interview." She said he provided an apology, clarification, and explicit point of view about the enterprise's function, including that "X is allowing an records independence it's uncomfortable for some people. We're a platform that lets in people to make their own decisions."

Today @elonmusk gave a wide ranging and candid interview at @dealbook 2023. He additionally presented an apology, a proof and an explicit point of view approximately our role. X is allowing an statistics independence this is uncomfortable for a few humans. We're a platform that lets in… https://t.Co/PSmSKRkJSq

– Linda Yaccarino (@lindayaX) November 30, 2023

There are lots of other thrilling subjects blanketed during Musk's interview with Sorkin, along with the claim that his brain implant startup Neuralink has never brought about the death of a monkey as they selected animals near death due to terminal situations. He added that the monkeys' these days built centers are a "paradise."

Musk has in reality never been one to care what human beings think, however his present day outburst can be a luxurious one. It's doubtful that the huge lack of advertising revenue might be offset by way of the new subscriptions for customers. Perhaps illustrating his mindset, the Tesla boss stated, "It's a real weak point to be liked."