A U.S. federal judge refused to dismiss a libel lawsuit brought by Elon Musk's X against nonprofit watchdog Media Matters, setting the stage for a high-profile trial in April 2025.
The Thursday decision, outlined in a court order, means the case will proceed to trial in April 2025.
X's lawsuit, initiated in November 2023, claims that Media Matters deliberately attempted to portray X as a social media platform dominated by neo-Nazism and antisemitism, and thereby alienate major advertisers, publishers, and users from the X platform.
Media Matters, known for its critical stance on media bias and misinformation, has stood by its research, asserting that the findings were accurate and conducted in good faith.
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Jim Thomas is a writer based in Indiana. He holds a bachelor's degree in Political Science, a law degree from U.I.C. Law School, and has practiced law for more than 20 years.