Amazon, Uber ads appear on Twitter pages of white nationalists restored by Musk

SAN FRANCISCO — Ads for more than three dozen brands including major corporations appeared on the Twitter pages of white nationalist accounts in recent days after Twitter owner Elon Musk restored hordes of banned users to the social media platform.Promoted tweets from Amazon, Snap, Uber and the U.S.

In a vast cost-cutting campaign, Musk fired hundreds of Twitter of employees, including entire teams devoted to content moderation of the site, including ensuring ads not appear on content brands would find objectionable.According to a former Twitter employee, speaking on the condition of anonymity for fear of retribution, the accounts must be flagged to prevent advertising from appearing near them — or they will be treated as ad-eligible.

Late last month, Musk, who describes himself as a “free-speech absolutist,” posted a Twitter poll asking users whether he should restore accounts that had not engaged in illegal conduct or spam. Last week, some of those accounts began reappearing on the site, and ads began popping up on the pages of some of the restored accounts.

Having ads inadvertently appear next to such content marks the latest challenge to Musk’s relationship with Twitter advertisers. Already, many companies have been leaving the platform in droves, including after Musk briefly launched a paid-for verification system that produced a host of accounts impersonating celebrities, political figures and major companies. Civil rights groups have called for an ad boycott of the site, arguing that Musk can no longer effectively police it.

Musk and Twitter did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Amazon and Uber did not immediately respond to requests for comment. DHHS and Snap did not have immediate comment. Twitter and other social media companies for years have struggled to ensure advertisements do not show up alongside hateful or otherwise objectionable content.

I am sick of everyone thinking its okay to blatantly be racist about white people it's every where and you are the ones promoting this evil 😈 what happened to live and let live I judge on people's actions we are all human beings ur rag is disgusting promoting diverse retoric

What is the difference between a white or a black or a brown nationalist

I don’t think this means Amazon or Uber have changed their stance on white supremacy. But make sure there’s a specific denunciation or yes. Yes they are.

At least I believe most of what musk says. Unlike the Washington Post where I believe nothing you say. Mainly opinions anymore. And opinions are like assholes. Everyone has one. Unless there's a new gender that doesnt. Sure that is yet to come from you though.

What about TV ads? Only good people see them?

Twitter and Trump ruined the USA!!

Who determines who is or what is a white nationalist? Could it be one or many of the new African American news presenters who want to be an anchor or want a talk show of their own.

'White nationalists' 😅

Free speech? Who's worst the white nationalist from 🦊Australia, or the white nationalist from South 🐦 Africa? 📚🔥🇺🇸⚰️🪦👈😐

How is this news? The Post really hates free speech, huh?

Cool. Freedom.

Name one white nationalist

Elon Musk fully supports the white supremacist/extremist-christian (anti-women's rights, anti-gay-rights, anti-trans-rights) agenda of Donald Trump and Republican Lawmakers.

amazon and Uber how do you feel about that? The team to stop this kind of thing was fired. So do you stop advertising all together? Maybe you should until musk rehires people to assure your brands don't have to be associated with white nationalism. Or do you want to be?

Donald Trump and GOP Lawmakers have no morals and no sense of right and wrong. They are a violence cult like Hitler's Germany & Putin's Russia. They are extremist-christians/white supremacists that stand only for violence against Women/People of Color/Gay & Trans/Jewish People.

I assume that these companies do not care about appearing next to misogynists, racists, bigots of all kind. They only care about getting eyeballs, clicks, sales.

From the article: “Musk fired hundreds of Twitter of employees, including entire teams devoted to content moderation of the site, including ensuring ads not appear on content brands would find objectionable.”

I need to speak to the manager

Maybe I am missing the point here, but why does it matter what ads appear to ANY Twitter post? They are ads. They aren't an endorsement of the surrounding opinions.

I'm just speechless. I just can't get over how low the corporate press will sink in trying to sink and defame those they don't deem worthy.

Wtf

Is there something wrong with being white and being a nationalist? I think I'm guilty, if nationalist is the opposite of globalist.

'According to a former Twitter employee, speaking on the condition of anonymity for fear of retribution...' Enough said.

Cry, cry, cry WaPo!

Along with Antifa and BLM accounts, but that doesn’t fit your narrative…

Troll advertisers much?

“Democracy Dies” when mainstream news produces worthless content.

Democrats you mean?

“WhItE nAtiOnaLiST”

Duh duh duuuuuuh

Oh look another hit peice.

Boycott Alert!

religious terrorists need a lesson bigly, give me the reigns for a month, ill make the trash cry

So you don't have to read this article. They basically only provide posts from 2 guys, who they claim are white nationalists. I don't see any evidence to back up that claim.

there is nothing wrong with being a white nationalist.

amazon Uber Why do you advertise to White Nationalists. You know that is another word for Nazi. Is this what you stand for?

Yeah? And? Freedom of Speech is not just for people you like And what the heck is a white nationalist? It's another made up term by the left to scare people. It means nothing

So don’t buy from those brands, what’s your point,

Who cares. Truth is those ads are directed at the person viewing the page & not an endorsement of that page. Don’t want to see ads on a page? Don’t visit the page, those ads will show up on any page you visit. You seeing those ads on a page says more about you than the advertiser

has always applauded censorship when aiding Democratic Party criminals.

Maybe the media should stop labeling people based on their color?

Uh huh so how bout covering how the DNC worked with the FBI to censor free speech

What a racist thing to post..

Whites built Western Civilization. Don't forget it and stop with the self-loathing.

Translation: our CIA Masters have ordered the MSM puppets to go after elonmusk in coordination with the DOJ puppets of the regime.

Nazis buy things too … I guess

Que the scary music.

I knew the Uber stood for Übermensch!

So who decides if they are white nationalist? Because if it's the mainstream media and liberals then I wouldn't even pay attention to it.

Why so much Hatred!

So uber is now supporting white nationalism?

One would be utterly out of this world to be banned, again, for thesame offence. As a result, This Gentleman looks forward to civil and inclusive discussions on issues of national interest.

You can call them Nazis.

‘Inadvertently’ doing some heavy, heavy lifting here.

Do they not buy cars? Do advertisers ever care who views their ads in magazines or on billboards? Why would Twitter or Google ever *advertise* that they know everything about a user that may be material to their political views or consumption patters? Snake-oil ads by placers?

Your desperation to smear him is embarrassing

WaPo is a little obsessive with Twitter these days. Wonder why?

The Washington Post is going crazy because they know if twitter is free their propaganda based is going to be exposed

WaPo doing their best to scuttle Twitter. My guess is your rag will fold before Twitter.

White nationalist need razors to shave their head too guys

They buy things. Are they breaking any law which requires them to be taken off. Coercion outside the law will not be limited once unleashed.

aren't you owned by Amazon ? so you it is true that WP actually means something else ...

This is free speech elonmusk way! thereisnofreespeechintheUSA

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amazon Uber

Why I am blocking every single ad I see on Twitter. Pls join in.

Brand safety.

meanwhile Indonesia just made it illegal to have sex outside of marriage

🤣🤣🤣

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