Ripple CTO Spotlights US District Court’s Probe Into X Vs. Media Matters Lawsuit

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Recently, Ripple‘s CTO David Schwartz expressed his concerns on platform X about the U.S. District Court of Columbia’s decision to halt the X vs Media Matters lawsuit. In a post made public on April 13, Schwartz criticized the court’s ruling as an illogical and unjust investigation into Media Matters’ criticism of X. He emphasized that this action was a form of retaliation against protected speech, infringing upon Media Matters’ First Amendment rights.

The US District Court for the District of Columbia, as anticipated, has put a stop to the illogical and unjustified probe into Media Matters’ criticisms of X due to its likeness to retaliation for shielded speech, infringing upon the First Amendment.

— David “JoelKatz” Schwartz (@JoelKatz) April 13, 2024

Schwartz’s statement about Elon Musk’s X and Media Matters for America’s lawsuit gained significant attention worldwide. The latest ruling by the District Court of Columbia added fuel to the fire, making the media industry buzz with anticipation.

X vs Media Matters Lawsuit: Diving Deep

Last year, Elon Musk’s X faced a legal battle with Media Matters over controversial content shared on X’s social media platform. This included antisemitic posts that gained widespread criticism. In response, Media Matters brought global attention to the issue. As a result, X Corp. filed a lawsuit against Media Matters, asserting their right to protect free speech, in accordance with the First Amendment of the US Constitution.

Previously, Ripple’s CTO responded by stating, “A self-declared champion of free speech is reprimanded by the court for attempting to have the authorities penalize individuals for expressing protected speech that he dislikes,” focusing on X and Musk in light of a legal setback for their platform. Meanwhile, this incident has gained international interest following the U.S. District Court of Columbia’s issuance of a preliminary injunction against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who intended to investigate Media Matters after it exposed white nationalist content on X (previously known as Twitter).

In summary, the mentioned documents seem to be shifting the lawsuit’s outcome towards Media Matters, resulting in a significant disadvantage for X. The Ripple CTO responded with a prediction: “as anticipated.”

Ripple CTO Jacking Up Media Matters?

Interestly, David Schwartz’s CTO seems to be taking Media Matters’ side in the ongoing dispute, as suggested by multiple posts of his. This is surprising given the widespread information revealing Media Matters’ questionable practices, which aimed to filter out unethical content on media sites.

According to reports, Rumble, a well-known media app, encountered difficulties following Media Matters’ questionable tactics. These tactics involved repeatedly requesting for a video to be played until an advertisement appeared next to extremist content. However, the CTO of Ripple, which manages Rumble, has expressed support for the company in spite of these allegations.

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2024-04-13 15:06