Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has launched an investigation into Media Matters for America, alleging that the outlet misled readers about X to pressure advertisers to withdraw support from the social media platform.
Bailey accused Media Matters of using fraud to solicit donations and violating consumer protection laws.
This investigation follows a similar probe initiated by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. (Trending: Democrat Excludes White People From Holiday Party In Controversial Email)
“We have reason to believe Media Matters used fraud to solicit donations from Missourians in order to trick advertisers into pulling out of X, the last platform dedicated to free speech in America. Radicals are attempting to kill Twitter because they cannot control it, and we are not going to let Missourians get ripped off in the process,” Bailey stated.
“I’m fighting to ensure progressive tyrants masquerading as news outlets cannot manipulate the marketplace in order to wipe out free speech.”
“We are examining the issue closely to ensure that the public has not been deceived by the schemes of radical left-wing organizations who would like nothing more than to limit freedom by reducing participation in the public square,” Paxton said.
Media Matters has responded to Paxton’s investigation by filing a lawsuit, claiming violation of the First Amendment.
“[The] chill imposed by his retaliatory scheme injures Plaintiffs’ ability to investigate and publish news stories and further chills their ability to participate in a robust public discussion around political extremism on the X platform,” Media Matters lawyers said.
The controversy arises from allegations that Media Matters sought to undermine free speech on X.
Musk said Media Matters was attempting to undermine free speech because “they perceive it as a threat to their ideological narrative and those of their financial supporters.”
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