What the Left feared: An AG who fights back…. Paxton is hitting the Left’s main media attack organization. Perhaps next he can move to prevent Biden from being on the ballot in Texas… as a First step to fight back…
The Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton, has launched an official investigation into Media Matters over potential fraudulent activities. This move comes as part of the Office of the Attorney General’s commitment to enforcing the Texas Business Organizations Code and the Deceptive Trade Practices Act against nonprofits engaged in fraudulent acts within or affecting the state of Texas.
“If you’re defrauding or lying about something you’re doing in Texas, then we have an obligation to find out what that is.”
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton outlines his investigations and lawsuits against Pfizer and Media Matters. @KenPaxtonTX @CSalcedoShow pic.twitter.com/mUFoCMVlqL
— NEWSMAX (@NEWSMAX) November 21, 2023
Attorney General Paxton expressed deep concern over allegations that Media Matters, identified as a radical anti-free speech organization, manipulated data on X.com (formerly Twitter) in a fraudulent manner.
“We are scrutinizing this issue closely to ensure the public has not been misled by the tactics of radical left-wing organizations seeking to limit freedom by curbing participation in the public square,” stated Attorney General Paxton.
AG Ken Paxton Launches Full-Blown Investigation into Soros-Backed Media Matters – Daily Fetched
On a related note, entrepreneur Elon Musk announced on Saturday that his social media platform, X, would be filing a lawsuit against Media Matters and all those involved for allegedly misrepresenting the user experience on X. Musk emphasized the gravity of the situation by stating that the lawsuit would be filed on the following Monday.
TX AG Ken Paxton says he has opened up an investigation of Media Matters over their dispute with Musk, and they could face heavy penalties. pic.twitter.com/SuALvvdmvL
— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) November 21, 2023
Contrary to some skeptics, Musk followed through on his promise, initiating the legal proceedings in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas Fort Worth Division. The lawsuit accuses Media Matters of employing manipulative and deceptive tactics in its campaign to drive advertisers away from X.
The lawsuit alleges that Media Matters manipulated algorithms governing the user experience on X, bypassing safeguards to create false impressions of X’s largest advertisers’ paid posts adjacent to racist and incendiary content. This manipulation, according to the suit, aimed to alienate advertisers by portraying these pairings as genuine, organic, and frequent occurrences.
Ken Paxton has announced that he opened an investigation into Media Matters for potential fraudulent activity.
Elon Musk and Ken Paxton are LEADING THE CHARGE against the woke left!!! pic.twitter.com/6KxIk6PitB
— Chad Prather (@WatchChad) November 21, 2023
Media Matters reportedly executed this plot through a multi-step process, involving the selective following of specific users and incessant scrolling and refreshing of its feed to generate artificial content/advertisement pairings. The lawsuit claims that Media Matters deliberately omitted these details in its report on November 16, 2023, which featured instances of advertisers’ paid posts next to objectionable content.
Despite the lack of evidence supporting Media Matters’ claims, the organization’s tactics have proven effective in swaying advertisers. Several major companies, including Apple, Comcast, NBCUniversal, and IBM, withdrew their ads from X in response to the allegedly deceptive report.
X CEO Linda Yaccarino defended the company, asserting that not a single authentic user on X witnessed the contested pairings. She emphasized the importance of data over manipulation and urged users not to be misled.
Commentators like Michael Shellenberger raised questions about Media Matters’ motivations and agenda, suggesting a potential connection to Democratic Party interests. Shellenberger argues that the attacks on X reflect the broader Democratic strategy to control the public conversation, particularly in the realm of social media.
The ongoing controversies surrounding X and Media Matters prompt a broader discussion about the role of censorship in shaping public discourse. Some observers question whether this marks the beginning of the end for what they term the “Censorship Industrial Complex.”
As the legal battle unfolds and questions surrounding Media Matters’ intentions persist, it remains to be seen how this incident will impact the landscape of free speech, social media, and the influence of powerful entities over public narratives.
CEO Elon Musk of X—whose motto should be ‘X Marks The Spot’—has openly accused Brock’s left-wing media watchdog group of manipulating data on one of the Internet world’s largest social media platform, attracting Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Missouri Attorney General… pic.twitter.com/VfsgD2E6Ue
— Canada Free Press (@canadafreepress) November 21, 2023
Major Points Discussed:
- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton initiates an official investigation into Media Matters for potential fraudulent activity, citing concerns about the organization’s alleged manipulation of data on the social media platform X.com.
- Elon Musk announces a lawsuit against Media Matters, accusing the left-leaning nonprofit of misrepresenting user experiences on X. The lawsuit, filed in a Texas district court, claims that Media Matters used deceptive tactics to drive advertisers away from X.
- The legal action contends that Media Matters manipulated algorithms on X to create false impressions of advertisers’ paid posts alongside racist and incendiary content. The organization is accused of selectively following users and artificially generating content/advertisement pairings to portray them as genuine and frequent occurrences.
- Major companies, including Apple, Comcast, NBCUniversal, and IBM, withdraw their ads from X in response to Media Matters’ report. X CEO Linda Yaccarino defends the platform, stating that none of these pairings were witnessed by authentic X users, emphasizing the importance of data over manipulation.
- Commentators, including Michael Shellenberger, raise questions about Media Matters’ motivations, suggesting a potential connection to Democratic Party interests. Shellenberger argues that the attacks on X are part of a broader Democratic strategy to control the public conversation, particularly on social media. The incident prompts a broader discussion on the role of censorship in shaping public discourse.
Comments – Threads – links
- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Opens Investigation Into Media Matters After Elon Musk’s Fraud Allegations – DC Patriot
- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has initiated an inquiry into Media Matters for alleged “potential fraudulent activity.” This action follows Elon Musk’s claim that the organization manipulated data on X. – Rebel News
- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced yesterday that he is launching an investigation into Media Matters for potential fraudulent activity. Who thinks this is perfect timing to coincide with the X Corp lawsuit? – Desiree
- Why the law suit that Elon Musk filed & the investigation launched by Ken Paxton into Media Matters matter. – Paul Fleuret – Suzy
- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is opening an investigation into Media Matters for “potential fraudulent activity” after X CEO Elon Musk accused the left-wing media watchdog group of manipulating data on the social media platform. – Fox News
- ABC’s @GMA offered a brief report on X suing Media Matters. Everyone had a say, including Ken Paxton the AG of Texas on the “schemes of radical left-wing organizations.” – Tim Graham – Clip at Twitter
- Ken Paxton has announced that his office has launched an investigation into the George Soros-funded leftist propaganda website Media Matters. The move comes after Twitter/X boss Elon Musk filed what he called a “thermonuclear lawsuit” against the organization. Musk is suing Media Matters after it emerged that the organization sought to pressure advertisers to abandon the X platform. – The Texas One