Gizmodo iconGizmodoSep 26, 2026

All the Major Social Media Networks Are Reportedly Refusing Ads for ‘Musk’

YouTube, TikTok, and Meta's Facebook and Instagram all seem to be either chickening out or taking Elon Musk's side.

All the Major Social Media Networks Are Reportedly Refusing Ads for ‘Musk’

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