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Linda Yaccarino steps down as CEO of X
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Yaccarino wrote on X that she will ‘cheer’ on the company’s remaining team as they ‘continue to change the world.’

Meta’s anti-trust trial would be a ‘win-win all round if Instagram were split’
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But breakup of the company could lead to higher prices for advertisers.

Elon Musk’s xAI acquires X for $33 billion
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The acquisition marks a further alignment of the two companies, holding a combined value of $113 billion.

Musk’s X battles India in court while advertisers continue to play hardball
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The social media platform challenged India’s content-blocking rules as advertisers still continue to adopt a wait-and-watch approach in the country and globally.

Is Elon Musk’s X winning back advertisers?
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Social media platform X is reportedly in talks to raise money at its buying price valuation of $44 billion, despite user and advertiser losses since Elon Musk’s acquisition in 2022.

Musk's X sues Lego, Nestlé, Colgate, Shell over alleged ad boycott
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X has broadened its legal battle with advertisers over an alleged ad boycott, adding new brands to a list that already includes the WFA, CVS Health, Mars, and Twitch among others.

X escalates fight against advertisers
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Less than a week before President-elect Trump takes office, X doubles down on legal war against advertisers with plans to expand its antitrust lawsuit.

X global agency lead leaves after 11 months
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Christian Kimberley-Bowen is joining Pinterest.

Is Bluesky the new #MarketingTwitter? Marketers weigh in
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X users are becoming ex-users and fleeing to the new social app founded by X’s co-founder.

X signs partnership with PubMatic to boost ad revenue
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By leveraging PubMatic’s expertise, X is seeking to access a broader pool of advertisers having struggled with retaining users and attracting advertisers since Musk’s acquisition.

X’s ad revenue continues to fall after Musk takeover: Warc
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According to new research, the social media platform’s ad revenue is expected to continue to drop due to minimal content moderation.

GARM vs. X: It’s not just ethics, it’s economics
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Responsible media has been proven over again to make good business sense, argues Pubmatic CMO Johanna Bauman.

X transparency report reveals harmful content data
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Elon Musk’s 'free speech' social platform discloses its content moderation practices.

Report: X brings on Targeted Victory for comms support
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X taps Republican consulting firm Targeted Victory, owned by Stagwell Group, to manage the fallout from its suspension in Brazil, according to Wired.

There is no single solution for brand safety, experts warn
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In the wake of GARM’s shutdown, advertisers must work individually with platforms and make trade-offs on performance to achieve brand safety goals.

'We can’t see brands ever returning': Agency leaders on advertising with X
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Brands including Disney, Apple and Comcast left the platform in November 2023.

One year of Threads: Where does X's challenger stand among rivals?
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Campaign explores how Threads has fared since its record-breaking launch including advantages for users so far and current setbacks for advertisers.

GARM vs X: A case of good cause, bad execution
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"Advertisers have a responsibility to act in the best interests of their shareholders and customers, but that does not give them the right to flout anti-cartel laws," argues Darren Woolley, highlighting the complexities of brand safety in the wake of GARM's dissolution.

WFA dissolves brand safety coalition GARM following X lawsuit
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The abrupt announcement comes just days after the organisation and several advertisers, including Unilever and Mars, were accused by X of illegally withholding spending from the social media platform.

Musk’s X sues advertisers over alleged ‘illegal boycott’
elon musk wfa x By Nikita Mishra

“We tried peace for two years, now it is war,” Musk posted on X about the lawsuit following a significant dip in adspend on the platform since 2023.