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Musk’s candid remark—“Somebody’s going to try to blackmail me with advertising,”—highlighted the disconnect between Disney’s corporate actions and the realities of free speech platforms. The incident exemplifies Iger’s increasingly combative public stance, which some say further damages Disney’s reputation and investor confidence.
The Stock Tumbles and Investor Anxiety
Recent reports, including features from The Wall Street Journal, have painted a stark picture of Disney’s stock performance—begging the question: has Iger’s return been a masterstroke or a miscalculation? The stock chart shows a peak under Chapek, followed by a sharp decline concurrent with executive upheaval and strategic misfires.