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Elon Musk, the owner of Twitter (now X), sued Media Matters, a media watchdog group, for business disparagement and interference with contracts. He claimed that Media Matters manipulated the Twitter algorithm to create false and harmful impressions that X was placing ads next to pro-Nazi and racist content. He also accused Media Matters of hiding its methods and intentions. Media Matters reported what it found on the platform after creating accounts that followed fringe and advertiser accounts. Musk said this was inorganic and rare, but other users found similar examples of offensive content next to ads. The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Texas, where the state's anti-SLAPP law does not apply. Musk has faced criticism for promoting conspiracy theories and white supremacist views on the platform. He also said he may require users to provide identification to verify their identity.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Elon Musk, the owner of Twitter, filed a lawsuit against Media Matters for business disparagement, interference with contract and interference with prospective economic advantage.
2. Media Matters published a report showing that advertisements from leading companies appeared next to pro-Nazi and anti-Semitic content on Twitter.
3. Musk claimed that Media Matters manipulated the Twitter algorithm by creating accounts that followed only fringe and advertiser accounts and scrolling and refreshing until they saw the pairings they wanted.
4. Media Matters denied that they falsely reported on the content and said that they used the platform as it was permitted to be used.
5. Musk also faced criticism for promoting conspiracy theories and white replacement theory on Twitter, which prompted some advertisers to flee the platform.
6. The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Texas, where the state's anti-SLAPP law does not apply, according to the Fifth Circuit ruling.
7. Musk said he may require Twitter users to provide identification to verify their identity.