A post shared on social media purports X CEO Elon Musk banned DreamWorks from the platform for being too liberal.

Elon Musk Bans DreamWorks Animation Permanently from X for Promoting Pride: “It’s Extremely Woke” pic.twitter.com/sNCeHTvGMR

— War Baby (@barnsie40) November 12, 2024

Verdict: False

The claim stems from satire.

Fact Check:

The Department of Government Efficiency, a new department President-elect Donald Trump said will in part “restructure Federal Agencies,” will be headed by Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, CNN reported. Trump claimed this department will effect “anyone involved in Government waste,” Ramaswamy has previously suggested eliminating several federal agencies including the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, according to the outlet.

A post shared on X claimed that Musk has banned DreamWorks from the platform for their political comments and views. The post shared an image of Musk and one of the DreamWorks’ logo with several of the studio’s characters surrounding it.

The caption reads, “Elon Musk Bans DreamWorks Animation Permanently from X for Promoting Pride: ‘It’s Extremely Woke.'”

The claim is inaccurate. There is no credible news report that suggests Musk banned the film studio from posting on X. The claim appears to stem from a satirical news outlet called Esspots.com. The article offers no sources for the claim

The website features a disclaimer that reads, “Welcome to Esspots.com, a website that specializes in satire, parody, and humor. Before you proceed to read our content, we would like to emphasize that nothing on this website is real. All of the articles, stories, and commentary found on Esspots.com are entirely fictitious.”

Furthermore, DreamWorks’ account is still active on X with over 2 million followers. (RELATED: No, Elon Musk Did Not Ban Stephen King From X)

This is not the first time misinformation surrounding Musk has circulated online. Check Your Fact recently debunked a claim he posted the “last dollar” for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.