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submitted 1 year ago by moormaan@lemmy.ca to c/technology@lemmy.ml

... Finally, this isn’t exactly a “problem” with the lawsuit, but I’ll just note the conflict in two separate statements:

X Corp. and Elon Musk are a critical Media Matters target because X is the most prominent online platform that permits users to share all viewpoints, whether liberal or conservative, and Mr. Musk is the most prominent voice on the platform and a passionate supporter of free speech.

That’s in paragraph 41 on pages 11 and 12. On Page 14 in the prayer for relief we get this:

A preliminary and permanent injunction ordering Defendants to immediately delete, take down, or otherwise remove the article entitled “As Musk Endorses Antisemitic Conspiracy Theory, X Has Been Placing Ads for Apple, Bravo, IBM, Oracle, and Xfinity Next to Pro-Nazi Content From Its Web” from all websites and social media accounts owned, controlled, or operated, directly or indirectly, by Defendants;

So… within the span of about 2 to 3 pages we are told that Elon Musk and exTwitter are passionate supporters of free speech that allow “all viewpoints” to be shared and that Musk is filing this lawsuit to force Media Matters to take down speech that he admits is absolutely true, but where he doesn’t like how they portrayed things.

Anyway, kudos to Elon. This really takes stupid SLAPP suits to incredible new levels. I didn’t think you’d be able to find a lawyer who would file a lawsuit so stupid, that makes you look this ridiculous, but you did it. Just like people doubted your ability to shoot rockets into space or make popular electric vehicles, I should not have doubted your ability to file absolutely nonsense SLAPP suits that are this laughable.

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[-] coffeebiscuit@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

Yes, it’s known that it’s s bullshit. Please stop giving this attention seeker attention. Make him irrelevant.

[-] Crackhappy@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

While the article is indeed hilarious, this does not belong here.

[-] jordanlund@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Business lawsuits aren't "technology".

Also, while I give them credit for saying "Ex-Twitter" - I'd love it if "Xitter" took off, pronounced "Shitter".

[-] mp3@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The article is already 9 days old, not new at all at the Internet timescale..

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