In a legal battle that spotlights the intricate dynamics of social media, free speech, and advertising, X Corp., the company behind the social media platform X, has filed a lawsuit against the liberal media watchdog group Media Matters. The suit, lodged in the Northern District of Texas Fort Worth Division, accuses Media Matters of defamation and alleges that it manipulated the platform’s algorithm to harm X’s revenue stream. The conflict stems from a report published by Media Matters, which claimed that X, a platform known for facilitating free expression and open discourse, was displaying advertisements from legacy companies alongside “pro-Nazi

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