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> You've proved that the ADL is calling for an advertising boycott, which is a 1st amendment protected right. The First Amendment is somewhat beside the point,
by gnicholas 3y ago
> You've proved that the ADL is calling for an advertising boycott, which is a 1st amendment protected right.
The First Amendment is somewhat beside the point, since Elon is alleging that they are defaming him/Twitter. Defamatory speech is not protected by the First Amendment. So it's totally fine to call for a boycott — but totally actionable to call for a boycott using defamatory statements.
It will be difficult for Elon to prove defamation, since he is a public figure, of course.
- TheCleric 3y agoIt will be virtually impossible since none of the "defamatory" claims fall under matters of (legal) fact. In fact, unless Elon really wants to burn more money, I doubt he ever files an actual lawsuit and this is all bluster. Then again I'd probably lose my shirt betting agains Elon doing foolish things.
- ImPostingOnHN 3y agoelmu could wake up tomorrow and allege space aliens were trying to break into his brain, and the same group of sycophants would take his word for it as is now for everyone else, he is an entitled, inherited-wealth internet troll with a history of lying you don't see him filing his lawsuit against the ADL like he said he would, do you? how about him stepping down as CEO of twitter like he said he would? he's just an attention whore.
- vuln 3y agoHow much wealth did he inherit from the emerald mine? It takes more than a couple days to create the suit. We’ll see what happens. If you have any _facts_ that he’ll never sue I’m all ear. Probably just your assumptions. He isn’t CEO. He hired a CEO, Linda Yaccarino. Again either you don’t follow what’s going on or you’re intentionally dense and arguing points that you don’t know about. Just admit it you hate the guy and will recite anything and everything to reaffirm your unsubstantiated claims.