Missouri Attorney General Opens Investigation Into Media Matters

He cited ’serious allegations that your firm falsely and deceptively manipulated the algorithm on X (formerly known as Twitter).'

New York Times columnist Andrew Ross Sorkin (L) and CEO of Tesla, Chief Engineer of SpaceX, and X owner Elon Musk speak during the New York Times annual DealBook summit in New York on Nov. 29, 2023. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has announced an investigation into the progressive media monitor Media Matters of America for “potentially unlawful business practices.”

On Dec. 11, the office of Mr. Bailey, a Republican, sent a notice to Media Matters President and CEO Angelo Carusone, informing him that the Missouri Attorney General’s Office has opened an investigation into the Washington-based organization.