Yarr! Aye, a report be sayin' ads be sailin' alongside posts o' misinformation on X, matey!
2023-11-25
Avast ye, me hearties! Yonder report from NewsGuard be tellin' tales of ads from fine brands and organizations bein' seen alongside deceitful bilge on Elon Musk's X. It be claimin' that these posts, spreadin' falsehoods 'bout the Israel-Hamas clash, reached a mighty 92 million landlubbers. Arrr, beware the treacherous waters of misinformation, me mateys!
In the latest news, me hearties, it seems that the scurvy dogs at media watchdog NewsGuard have caught wind of some unsavory business on Elon Musk's X. Arr, they be sayin' that certain brands and organizations had their ads appearin' next to posts that be spreadin' false information about the Israel-Hamas war. Aye, ye heard it right, me hearties!The report be talkin' 'bout 30 posts from 10 accounts, spreadin' their falsehoods from Nov. 13 to Nov. 20. NewsGuard be callin' these posts "egregious" for the misinformation they be spewin'. According to their reckonin', these posts reached a total of 92 million users on Musk's X. Aye, that be a whole lot of scallywags bein' led astray!
Now, ye might be wonderin' what kind o' misinformation be gettin' spread. Well, the report be sayin' it be about the Israel-Hamas war, me hearties. False tales and twisted truths bein' shared like rum at a pirate's party! It be a serious matter, with lives at stake, so it be no laughin' matter at all.
But, if ye be thinkin' that NewsGuard be all doom and gloom, ye be mistaken! They be puttin' on their jolly hats and settin' out to expose the wrongdoers. Their report be sendin' a clear message to all those brands and organizations - watch where ye be advertisin'! Ye don't want yer name bein' associated with these miscreants and their falsehoods.
So, me hearties, let this be a lesson to us all. We need to be vigilant and not fall prey to the lies and deceit. And if ye happen to see an ad next to one of these misleading posts, well, ye might just want to steer clear and not give 'em any of yer doubloons.