Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has filed a lawsuit against the leftist pro-censorship group Media Matters, accusing it of engaging in deceptive business practices and refusing to cooperate with an ongoing investigation.
The lawsuit is It has been submitted The bill, by Attorney General Andrew Bailey, aims to compel Media Matters to produce documents related to investigations into allegations of wrongdoing. The investigation began in November 2023 after evidence surfaced suggesting that Media Matters solicited donations from Missourians under false pretenses. The organization’s purpose was allegedly to influence advertisers to withdraw from his X/Twitter (formerly known as Twitter), a direct violation of the Missouri Commodity Exchange Act. It becomes.
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey speaks to reporters after taking the oath of office on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 in Jefferson City, Missouri. (AP Photo/David A. Reeve)
in press release, Attorney General Bailey said, “My office is investigating a scam in which Media Matters solicited donations from Missourians to intimidate advertisers into leaving X, the last social media platform dedicated to free speech in America.” “We have reason to believe that he engaged in conduct.” He also emphasized his determination to prevent activist groups from obstructing investigations, saying, “If we confirm any attempt to deceive Missourians and violate their right to free speech, we will expose and punish those responsible.” ” he added.
The allegations against Media Matters include deceptively manipulating X/Twitter’s algorithms to intentionally associate advertiser content with controversial posts, resulting in significant economic costs to the platform as advertisers withdraw their investments. Contains what caused the loss. Media Matters has publicly criticized X/Twitter for refusing to censor certain views.
“Media Matters, which claims to be a ‘progressive research and information center,’ falls far short of this benign description,” the complaint details. More than just “surveillance,” Media Matters solicited fraudulent donations from Missourians with the goal of persuading advertisers to remove their ads from X, one of the last bastions of free speech in America. I have been engaged in ”
The Attorney General’s Office has issued a Civil Investigative Demand (CID) against Media Matters to investigate possible violations of the Missouri Commodity Exchange Act. The attorney general is seeking a court order directing Media Matters to comply with CID within 20 days, given that Media Matters has resisted similar investigations in other states and has clearly refused to cooperate.
Read the full lawsuit here.
Lucas Nolan is a reporter for Breitbart News, covering free speech and online censorship issues.
