# The Major Social Media Platforms Are All Rejecting Paid Ads for Alex Gibney’s ‘Musk’ (Exclusive)

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-25 23:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 3.35

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Major, Social, Gibney, Media, Exclusive, All, Platforms, Musk, Are, Alex

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hollywood Reporter | YouTube and Meta Reverse Course, Will Accept ‘Musk’ Trailer Ad | 2026-09-26 01:59 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxOUldvVTIyQVllb1pfNlQ0MXJUMjUtdHBEeDZ3b0pLZHpXY3ZqVHhXRzNmeldURGhrYWJyc0c3S01EazQyVFJjUHgzRmZqbnRsSWMwVEJjWUk4OG1IWDRWdHk3dHVCWndfQ0tXZVBicWpLY0JfN3Z3dmdEbHpZWHY4UzItYzRUbUlOeVZmTlBSLXZ3WEtsOGc?oc=5) |
| techcrunch.com | Meta says it will run ads for ‘Musk’ documentary after all | 2026-09-26 01:59 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxQbXdzdk1tVklDVmZCZkd4S2F2ZHJ2ZjRXV0p0SkVlQ3JKejhlalJZYlZCdm5zaHhNenJfMjVUZ1ktM1UwdG9makpTeGF0RWhCLXo2QjcxVml4elo5Ry05U1lWRDczZ0gtM1pENnhyM001UkNMYjZIOWJEcS1GSmduckwzbGNnLTRPazZGcmtZNW5tc0hvOXc?oc=5) |
| Mashable | Social media platforms refuse to run paid ads for 'Musk' documentary | 2026-09-26 01:59 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxOSUpmU0Jlb1hHR2hjWXNwTkM5ZGdWeHlfRjFMWnRhWjNBbFg0MGRQYmw1M2FVbTVzVjJaU1hIUVZOeE84S2xxd2ZTRWdmcFVrOFlvd2tWSkR6aXhhYk5hMmxvTFRSU0xRYXlVclMxWHh4ZC1oWDAyWVp0TU8waGsxSTdTUi1tbHF5dVlMeVhB?oc=5) |
| The Daily Beast | Damning Elon Musk Film Hit With Shocking Censorship | 2026-09-25 22:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxPM25LSHdlWjlwZGlabXVFanFyREhRQTY5MUM5by1VSFVjYkpRQ3poSWRGc1NvZi0wWm9GRjZ2eGVhV1hUNGJ3TWVxTkJQVUxUQko2UFhHd3ZVZVB2d3hzaVJlYTdSN3NSWVRodHUwTVFKZDI4OU5hTTI1SUhONlRCQXRWSW92RUR5bjVBZlRhYXZmYm9DclE?oc=5) |
| Gizmodo | All the Major Social Media Networks Are Reportedly Refusing Ads for ‘Musk’ | 2026-09-25 22:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxQdU13emxMczVENDRZRG0yZERVOVJPOGpBa3ZrQ1pJUUgzejdQZDVYR3FCOUhQazNSTUNUMU0zT3lNWHhETk9Yc0NILW5NQ3k0d3p2Tzc5RXdLOUF2Y05XaWE5SW9VcTNKMGxkVUxPdmFwM1NaU3h5bjdwNkw5VkF2Rnh6UTJDVjV4WFo5LXdUc3E5MlV1bGNLcU5Ecm5HSndLckZVanZR?oc=5) |
| The Hollywood Reporter | The Major Social Media Platforms Are All Rejecting Paid Ads for Alex Gibney’s ‘Musk’ (Exclusive) | 2026-09-25 21:24 | [Source Link](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/elon-musk-documentary-trailer-rejected-tiktok-youtube-1236710259/) |

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