Morning Wire Activists Target Twitter | 5.6.22
May 6, 2022
Activist groups are intensifying their efforts to convince major brands to withdraw their ads from Twitter, challenging Musk's free speech approach. The political reactions to a leaked Supreme Court ruling on abortion are causing significant unrest. Meanwhile, Harvard is taking steps to address its historic ties to slavery with a controversial reparations fund, sparking debates about the effectiveness and sincerity of such initiatives. The interplay of corporate influence and activism reveals the complex landscape of today's social and political climate.
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Pressure on Advertisers
- Activist groups are pressuring companies to pull ads from Twitter if Elon Musk promotes free speech.
- These groups claim Musk's plans will "toxify" the platform and endanger marginalized communities.
Campaign Funding
- Funding for the activist campaign against Musk's Twitter takeover is linked to various sources.
- These sources include George Soros, Democratic donors, labor unions, and European governments with stricter speech laws.
Democrats' Response to Roe v. Wade Leak
- Democrats plan to codify abortion rights into federal law in response to the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion.
- President Biden called the potential ruling a "radical attack" and criticized the "MAGA crowd."