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Factbox-Advertisers react to Twitter’s new ownership
Published by Jessica Weisman-Pitts
Posted on November 8, 2022
3 min readLast updated: February 3, 2026
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Published by Jessica Weisman-Pitts
Posted on November 8, 2022
3 min readLast updated: February 3, 2026
(Reuters) – Advertisers are grappling with Twitter’s new ownership under Tesla boss Elon Musk, who once tweeted “I hate advertising”.
(Reuters) – Advertisers are grappling with Twitter’s new ownership under Tesla boss Elon Musk, who once tweeted “I hate advertising”.
Below are reactions from some of the companies:
Allianz SE
German insurer and asset manager Allianz will halt paid advertising on Twitter for now, a spokesperson said on Monday, after Elon Musk completed acquisition of the social media platform.
Audi of America
The Virginia-based U.S. unit of luxury automaker Audi – a Volkswagen Group brand – said it had paused advertising on Twitter and would “continue to evaluate the situation.”
Ford Motor Co
A spokesperson for Ford told CNBC that the automaker is not currently advertising on Twitter and had not been doing so prior to Musk’s deal.
General Mills Inc
The company known for its Cheerios and Lucky Charms cereals has paused advertising on Twitter, a company spokesperson said on Thursday, adding it would monitor the direction Twitter takes and evaluate its marketing expenditure.
General Motors Co
The largest U.S. automaker temporarily paused paid advertising on Twitter after Musk completed his takeover. The automaker said it was “engaging with Twitter to understand the direction of the platform under their new ownership.”
Gilead Sciences
The HIV drugmaker and its unit Kite are in the “process of pausing advertising” on Twitter, monitoring its ad spending and waiting to better understand how community standards and content moderation will be handled.
Havas Media Group
Havas Media Group, Vivendi’s advertising unit, is recommending that its clients “temporarily pause their Twitter ads in the U.S. because of concerns about the company’s ability to monitor its content”, the Wall Street Journal reported.
The Interpublic Group of Companies Inc
The global advertising and marketing services firm recommended that its clients temporarily pause advertising on Twitter, the Wall Street Journal reported.
L’Oreal SA
The cosmetics maker said it had not suspended ad spending on Twitter, denying a Financial Times report from Nov. 2 that said it had, citing sources familiar with the matter.
Mondelez International
The maker of Oreos has paused advertising on Twitter, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
Pfizer Inc
Drugmaker Pfizer Inc has reevaluated its decision to advertise on Twitter, following Elon Musk’s deal to take the firm private, WSJ reported.
Stellantis N.V.
The carmaker said it would pause all paid advertising on Twitter until the Dodge, Fiat and Chrysler parent company had a clearer understanding of the future of the platform under the leadership of Elon Musk.
United Airlines
The airline said it had suspended ad spending on Twitter.
Volkswagen AG
The automotive conglomerate, which includes brands such as Lamborghini, Audi, Seat and Porsche among others, recommended that its brands pause paid advertising on Twitter until further notice.
(Compiled by Alberto Chiumento, Philipp Krach, Antonis Pothitos and Akash Sriram; Editing by Vinay Dwivedi, Milla Nissi and Bernadette Baum)
Advertising is a marketing communication that promotes products, services, or brands to consumers through various media channels to influence their purchasing decisions.
Insurance is a financial product that provides protection against financial loss or risk, typically in exchange for regular premium payments.
The automotive industry encompasses the design, development, manufacturing, marketing, and selling of motor vehicles, including cars, trucks, and motorcycles.
Marketing strategies are plans or approaches used by businesses to promote their products or services, aiming to reach target audiences effectively and achieve business goals.
Financial services refer to a broad range of services provided by the finance industry, including banking, investment, insurance, and asset management.
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