Amazon Raises Ad Spending on Elon Musk's X Platform

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Amazon significantly increased its advertising spending on X (formerly Twitter) in a major reversal, after largely boycotting the platform since 2023 due to concerns about hate speech and content moderation. This decision follows broader tech industry discussions about returning to the platform, with Apple also considering re-advertising.

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[1] Amazon increases ad spending on X in major reversal: report · Jan 30, 2025 Tier 2

[2] Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk are 'best friends,' and now Amazon plans to buy ads on X · Feb 1, 2025 Tier 2

[3] Amazon ramps up ad spending on Elon Musk's X, WSJ reports · Jan 30, 2025 Tier 3

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The Cascade Ledger. “Amazon Raises Ad Spending on Elon Musk's X Platform.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, January 30, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-01-30--amazon-raises-its-ad-spending-on-elon-musk-s-x-in-major-reve/