TECH - Tim Cook Defends Apple's Stance: Why Cupertino Won't Abandon Elon Musk's X Amid ADL Controversy | Benzinga
In an interview over the weekend, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) CEO Tim Cook discussed the company’s continued presence on Elon Musk’s X, formerly Twiter, amid the allegations from the Anti-Defamation League or ADL.
What Happened: During the interview with CBS Sunday Morning, Cook addressed concerns regarding Apple’s advertising on X, reiterating the platform’s importance while acknowledging its drawbacks.
The CEO said, “Twitter’s an important property. I like the concept that it’s there for discourse, and there is a town square. There’s also some things that I don’t like.”
He firmly condemned antisemitism, stating, “Antisemitism is abhorrent, just point blank, there’s no place for it.”
Pressed further on whether the Cupertino, California-based tech giant was reconsidering its advertising on X due to the controversies, he stated, “It’s something that we ask ourselves. It’s something we ...