X's advertising revenue is predicted to increase by 17.5% to $1.3 billion in the US this year, according to a forecast from EMARKETER.Some of the growth is fueled by fear of Elon Musk, but it is cautioned that fear is not a sustainable motivator and the situation remains volatile.X's ad business has faced challenges following Musk's takeover, with changes to the company's policies and disputes with advertisers.X's relationship with advertisers could potentially benefit from Meta's new relaxed moderation policies.