Several major social media platforms reject requests to run paid advertisements for Alex Gibney’s documentary “Musk.” Reporting from multiple outlets says YouTube, TikTok, Meta, and X have declined to place promoted content tied to the film.
The denials apply to ads connected to the documentary’s trailer, according to the sources. The film’s U.S. distributor is appealing the decisions, seeking approval for paid promotion. While the outlets agree on the platforms involved and that requests were refused, they do not provide a unified explanation for the rejections or detail specific platform reasons in the information provided.