Post shared on social media X CEO Elon Musk claims he banned DreamWorks from the platform for being too liberal.
Elon Musk permanently banned from DreamWorks Animation from X for promoting Pride: 'Very eye-opening' pic.twitter.com/sNCeHTvGMR
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A post shared on X claimed that Musk had banned DreamWorks from the platform for its political comments and views. The post shared one of the DreamWorks logos, with an image of Musk surrounded by several of the studio's characters.
The caption reads, “Elon Musk Permanently Bans DreamWorks Animation from Company X for Promoting Pride: 'Very Woke.'”
That claim is inaccurate. there is no Trustworthy reporting This suggests that Musk has banned movie studios from posting to X. This claim appears to come from the following satirical news outlet: Esspots.com. The article does not cite the source of the claim.
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Please note that your DreamWorks account will continue to be available. active on X Has over 2 million followers. (Related: No, Elon Musk didn't lock Stephen King out of X)
This is not the first time misinformation about Musk has spread online. Check Your Facts recently debunked claims that he donated his “last dollar” to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
