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Elon Musk Film Hit with Censorship

4 hours ago
  • Social media platforms YouTube, TikTok, Meta/Instagram, and X initially rejected paid ads for Alex Gibney's documentary 'Musk', citing bans on political content, though the trailer is not a political ad.
  • YouTube and Meta reversed their decisions after publicity, with Meta calling the rejection an 'error' and YouTube stating the ad was temporarily restricted by their system.
  • X has refused to communicate with the film's distributor, Bleecker Street, and rejected ads for any of their upcoming films.
  • The documentary portrays Elon Musk as 'petty, narcissistic, megalomaniacal, cruel, and detached from humans', according to Deadline.
  • Musk criticized the film as a 'hit piece' and threatened legal action; the ad rejections highlight his influence over public discourse as a powerful tech mogul.
  • Filmmaker Gibney noted a 'tremendous sense of fear' among sources, with many refusing to speak out.
  • Universal reversed its decision to drop the film after public outcry and will release it overseas; the film premieres in NY and LA on Oct. 9, then nationwide.