40 justice organizations and media watchdog groups call on top Twitter advertisers to demand Elon Musk adhere to brand-protecting community safety rules or stop advertising on the platform altogether
"Not only are extremists celebrating Musk's takeover of Twitter, they are seeing it as a new opportunity to post the most abusive, harassing, and racist language and imagery," the letter read."This includes clear threats of violence against people with whom they disagree.
Without deliberate efforts by Twitter to address this type of abuse and hate, your brands will be actively supporting accelerating extremism." Sign up for notifications from Insider! Stay up to date with what you want to know.NOW WATCH: OPINION: Media activist shares how Musk could change Twitter
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