Babylon Bee, Daily Wire fight woke corporate boycott of X by boosting advertising

Conservative media outlets may not have Disney’s marketing budget, but they’re increasing their ad buys on X in a show of support for owner Elon Musk as the platform faces a jarring boycott from major brands.
Babylon Bee CEO Seth Dillon said the satirical site doubled its initial $250,000 pledge to $500,000 after Disney and other top companies pulled their ads, saying it’s “the max we can afford, but it’s the least we can do.”

“Others are joining us with substantial commitments, including [YouTube host] Tim Pool and The Daily Wire,” Mr. Dillon said in a Friday email to subscribers. “Even more impactful are the …