The hedge-funder who loves a public crusade — and taking charge — is on to a new stage of his career: online warrior.
Category: Anti-Semitism
How Harvard’s Board Broke Up With Claudine Gay
Facing intense pressure, it went from standing behind her as the university’s president to pushing her out within weeks.
Bill Ackman’s Campaign Against Harvard Followed Years of Resentment
The billionaire investor has mounted a high-profile battle against Harvard president Claudine Gay over antisemitism and threats to Jewish students on campus, but long-held personal grudges play a part, too.
Advertisers Say They Do Not Plan to Return to X After Musk’s Comments
Elon Musk, the owner of X, criticized advertisers with expletives on Wednesday at The New York Times’s DealBook Summit.
X May Lose Up to $75 Million in Revenue as More Advertisers Pull Out
Internal documents show companies like Airbnb, Coca-Cola and Microsoft have halted ads, or may do so, after Elon Musk’s endorsement of an antisemitic conspiracy theory.
Apple and Disney Halt Ads on X After Musk Endorses Antisemitic Post
Disney, Apple and Lionsgate halted marketing on X, formerly Twitter, as Elon Musk faced a furor over antisemitic abuse on his social media platform.
Reaction to Hamas Attack Leaves Some Jews in Hollywood Feeling Unmoored
The response to the Oct. 7 assault, and to Israel’s retaliation, has revealed a schism in the entertainment world that many did not realize was there.