World Bank pulls ads from X after CBS News exposes racist content
The World Bank has halted all paid advertising on X, formerly Twitter, after a CBS News investigation revealed that its ads appear under racist content.
CBS News discovered a verified X account with more than 115,000 followers posting offensive imagery and pro-Nazi rhetoric, with World Bank ads featured in the comments.
The organization condemned the incident saying its ads were appearing alongside unacceptable content.
It has promised to cease all marketing on the platform immediately.
Observers say this highlights ongoing issues with X’s content moderation since Elon Musk’s takeover.
That included dismantling safeguards and changes to its verification system.
CBS News found multiple businesses’ ads displayed under hateful posts.
The World Bank’s move underscores growing scrutiny over how social media platforms handle advertising in relation to extremist content.
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