Yahoo Lifestyle X CEO Linda Yaccarino's Lawsuit Video Sure Is Awkward
Linda Yaccarino, the CEO of X, posted a video on Tuesday announcing the social media platform formerly known as Twitter is suing a group of advertisers it accused of boycotting the company.
However, all anyone noticed were her many bizarre, stilted and, yes, awkward hand gestures during her nearly-two-minute video that was posted on ― where else? ― X.com.
In the video and an accompanying text post, Yaccarino discusses a report released last month by the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee’s report entitled “GARM’s (Global Alliance for Responsible Media) Harm,” which reportedly disclosed evidence of an illegal boycott against many companies, including X.
It’s a personal topic for Yaccarino’s boss Elon Musk, who famously hurt his own quest for advertising moolah last year when he told potential advertisers to “go fuck yourself” if they wouldn’t advertise on X.
But viewers watching the video would be forgiven if they zoned out over Yaccarino’s taking points and focused instead on her stilted movements, such as touching her chest with her hand, pointing up at the sky and pointing her finger at the viewer.
We could show photos, but they really don’t convey the bizarreness of Yaccarino’s hand gestures to their complete absurdity.
A Message to X Users pic.twitter.com/6bZOYPhWVa
— Linda Yaccarino (@lindayaX) August 6, 2024
Many people on X had thoughts about Yaccarino’s perplexing body language in the video.
If you need some midday entertainment, the Linda Yaccarino video announcing they are suing advertisers for not advertising (while wearing a "Free Speech" necklace) absolutely went all in on "it's really good when use your hands while you're talking" pic.twitter.com/1oDBCjH3na
— Ben Koo (@bkoo) August 6, 2024
It's the random and obviously forced hand gestures that really sell your honestly and integrity.
— Oliver VanDervoort (@itmeolliev) August 6, 2024
They’re not that into you. Curious, did you watch this before posting it? Because it’s giving hostage video vibes…
— Rachel Vindman 🌻 (@natsechobbyist) August 6, 2024
Linda. It would help me if you could move your hands about really weirdly during this. Like you've never gestured at anything before. That's great, cheers
- The director of this bizarre shit https://t.co/Tlq0Wp0tHR— Alex Thomson (@mister_tee) August 6, 2024
Can you boycott the weird hand gestures? Cheers.
— aidThompsin (@aidThompsin) August 6, 2024
Heaven's Gate vibes pic.twitter.com/1ZJJ4nWwup
— Blue Georgia (@BlueATLGeorgia) August 6, 2024
So which research firm advised you to keep pointing at the camera to make viewers feel like we're under attack because your company is being held accountable?
Cut it out.
Nobody is required to advertise on this platform.— Johnny Loveless 🤘 (@JohnnyLoveless) August 6, 2024
this is one of the weirdest videos I’ve ever seen.
— Molly Knight (@molly_knight) August 6, 2024
😂 Take some acting lessons. The over- dramatic performance art is ridiculous. Also, good luck with that.
— Dov Carnahan (@xtrixcyclex) August 6, 2024
If there's still a human in there somewhere, blink twice.
— Bruce Wilson (@brucewilson) August 6, 2024
