Hate speech on X increased by 50 percent under Elon Musk’s leadership, researchers say
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hate speech on X increased by 50 percent under Elon Musk’s leadership, researchers say

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hate speech on X has seen a significant jump since billionaire Elon Musk took over the popular social media app, experts say. “The weekly rate of hate speech was about 50 percent higher than in months prior to the purchase, including increased use of specific homophobic, transphobic, and racist slurs,” they said in a statement. open image in gallery California researchers announced Wednesday that hate speech on the social media platform now known as X jumped by 50 percent for several months after billionaire Elon Musk became CEO. However, they said more research is necessary to further reveal the nature of similar activity on other major social media platforms ) While information on specific internal changes at the company is limited and the researchers noted they could not draw firm conclusions about a cause-effect relationship between Musk’s purchase of X and their findings, they called for increased moderation on X.

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Hate speech on X spiked in the months after Elon Musk's purchase, study finds
1 month, 1 week ago

Hate speech on X spiked in the months after Elon Musk's purchase, study finds

The Hindu  

Hate speech on the social media platform 'X' spiked by almost 50% in the months following Elon Musk’s purchase, compared to the months prior, a new analysis has shown. The findings, published in the journal PLOS One, provide supporting evidence, while also pointing out trends in hate speech and bot accounts throughout Mr. Musk's tenure. Analysing hate speech in the …

David Schwimmer wants Elon Musk to ban Kanye West from X over hate speech
1 month, 2 weeks ago

David Schwimmer wants Elon Musk to ban Kanye West from X over hate speech

India Today  

Friends star David Schwimmer slammed controversial rapper Kanye West and urged X CEO Elon Musk to ban the artiste over his recent hate speech, where he slammed the #MeToo movement, claimed to be a Nazi and extended his support to Donald Trump. David shared a post on West where he called out Musk to take strict action against the rapper's …

Anti-Indian hate rising on Elon Musk's X, claims US think-tank report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Anti-Indian hate rising on Elon Musk's X, claims US think-tank report

Hindustan Times  

Anti-Indian hate posts on X have surged dramatically in the last month, according to an analysis of 128 posts conducted by the Washington, D.C.-based think tank, the Center for the Study of Organized Hate. The study found that hateful content spiked between December 22, 2024, and January 3, 2025, coinciding with two key events: Indian-American business leader Sriram Krishnan's appointment …

Meta eases hate speech rules, follows Elon Musk-owned X’s mandate on sexual orientation, immigration issues
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Meta eases hate speech rules, follows Elon Musk-owned X’s mandate on sexual orientation, immigration issues

Live Mint  

Meta has relaxed its rules around hate speech and abuse, toeing Elon Musk-owned X, especially for sexual orientation, gender identity and immigration status, and shut the fact-checking feature on social media platforms, AP reported. On Tuesday, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that the company will “remove restrictions on topics like immigration and gender that are out of touch with mainstream …

Hate speech against Jews surges more than a third after Oct 7 attacks
5 months ago

Hate speech against Jews surges more than a third after Oct 7 attacks

The Telegraph  

Hate speech targeting Jewish people on social media surged by more than a third in the year following Israel’s military response to the Hamas October 7 attacks, a report has found. Analysis of social media platforms such as X, TikTok and Facebook, showed an 86 per cent surge in posts attacking Jews in the first three weeks after Oct 7. …

Elon Musk is asking people to yell at him (ideally on X). Here’s why
7 months ago

Elon Musk is asking people to yell at him (ideally on X). Here’s why

Live Mint  

X owner Elon Musk has reaffirmed his commitment to freedom of speech, stating that the social media giant should support all viewpoints within the law of the land, even those with which he disagrees. If that doesn’t seem to be happening, please yell at me.” Musk supports Mark Zuckerberg's claims on censorship: Meanwhile, Elon Musk also recently responded to a …

Elon Musk’s free speech mantra collides with crackdowns on hate speech and disinformation
7 months, 1 week ago

Elon Musk’s free speech mantra collides with crackdowns on hate speech and disinformation

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk’s absolutist version of free speech has thrown the world’s richest man and his X social-media platform into the crosshairs of governments worldwide. Any attempt to rein in social-media expression runs headlong into Musk’s hands-off approach to user posts, a “free speech” pledge that he defends ardently on the website formerly known as Twitter, which he acquired for $44 …

Has Elon Musk been radicalised by his own platform?
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Has Elon Musk been radicalised by his own platform?

The Independent  

It is no secret that Elon Musk’s politics have shifted significantly over the past few years. In particular, a fake news account on Twitter/X known as “Channel3 Now” posted the entirely false claim that the attacker was known as “Ali Al-Shakati”, a Muslim asylum seeker on MI6’s watchlist who supposedly arrived in the UK last year by boat. What is …

Judge dismisses lawsuit by Musk’s X against nonprofit researchers tracking hate speech on platform
1 year ago

Judge dismisses lawsuit by Musk’s X against nonprofit researchers tracking hate speech on platform

Associated Press  

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by Elon Musk’s X Corp. against the non-profit Center for Countering Digital Hate, which has documented the increase in hate speech on the site since it was acquired by the Tesla owner. X, formerly known as Twitter, had argued the center’s researchers violated the site’s terms of service by improperly compiling public tweets, …

Judge dismisses lawsuit by Musk's X against nonprofit researchers tracking hate speech on platform
1 year ago

Judge dismisses lawsuit by Musk's X against nonprofit researchers tracking hate speech on platform

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. X, formerly known as Twitter, had argued the center’s …

Musk’s X asks judge to penalize nonprofit researchers tracking rise of hate speech on platform
1 year ago

Musk’s X asks judge to penalize nonprofit researchers tracking rise of hate speech on platform

Associated Press  

Attorneys for X Corp. and a research organization that studies online hate speech traded arguments in court Thursday after the social media platform sued the non-profit Center for Countering Digital Hate for documenting the increase in hate speech on the site since it was purchased by Elon Musk. X, formerly known as Twitter, alleges the center’s researchers violated the site’s …

Musk's X asks judge to penalize nonprofit researchers tracking rise of hate speech on platform
1 year ago

Musk's X asks judge to penalize nonprofit researchers tracking rise of hate speech on platform

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Attorneys for X Corp. and …

Anti-Muslim hate speech on the rise in India, research group reveals
1 year ago

Anti-Muslim hate speech on the rise in India, research group reveals

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In 2023, India Hate Lab documented 668 hate speech …

Why Elon Musk Is Accused of Antisemitism and What It Means for X
1 year, 3 months ago

Why Elon Musk Is Accused of Antisemitism and What It Means for X

Bloomberg  

Elon Musk has frequently posted controversial material on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter that he bought in 2022. But the world’s richest man took things a step further Nov. 15 with a post endorsing the antisemitic conspiracy theory that motivated the 2018 shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue, in which 11 people were killed. A post on …

'They can go....', Elon Musk uses expletive words for advertisers for pulling out from X and trying to ‘blackmail’ him
1 year, 3 months ago

'They can go....', Elon Musk uses expletive words for advertisers for pulling out from X and trying to ‘blackmail’ him

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, and X, is no stranger to controversy. Elon Musk Dismisses Advertiser Boycott and Warns of Consequences for X's Future On Wednesday, Musk sat for a comprehensive interview with Andrew Ross Sorkin at the 'New York Times' DealBook Summit, delving into diverse topics such as anti-Semitism, an advertiser boycott, Tesla, AI, and beyond. Is …

Musk uses expletive to tell audience he doesn’t care about advertisers that fled X over hate speech
1 year, 3 months ago

Musk uses expletive to tell audience he doesn’t care about advertisers that fled X over hate speech

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Billionaire Elon Musk said Wednesday that advertisers who have halted spending on his social media platform X in response to antisemitic and other hateful material are engaging in “blackmail” and, using a profanity, essentially told them to go away. that’s how I feel.” In an on-stage interview at The New York Times DealBook Summit, Musk also apologized …

On outrage over antisemitic content, Elon Musk curses out advertisers who left X
1 year, 3 months ago

On outrage over antisemitic content, Elon Musk curses out advertisers who left X

Hindustan Times  

Billionaire Elon Musk told advertisers that have fled his social media platform X over antisemitic content to "go f*ck yourself" in a fiery Wednesday interview. Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk His profanity-laced remarks followed a moment of contrition in a New York Times DealBook Summit interview, as he first said "I'm sorry" for a tweet that agreed with an …

White House condemns Musk's 'abhorrent promotion' of anti-Semitism
1 year, 4 months ago

White House condemns Musk's 'abhorrent promotion' of anti-Semitism

Raw Story  

The White House on Friday condemned the owner of social media platform X and the world's richest person, Elon Musk, for "abhorrent promotion" of anti-Semitism. Referring to a Musk post on X, formerly called Twitter, in which he endorsed an anti-Semitic conspiracy theory, White House spokesman Andrew Bates said it was "unacceptable" to repeat such a "hideous lie." The White …

Elon Musk Said Antisemitic Social-Media Post Was ‘the Actual Truth’
1 year, 4 months ago

Elon Musk Said Antisemitic Social-Media Post Was ‘the Actual Truth’

Live Mint  

Elon Musk agreed with a post on X that said Jewish people hold a “dialectical hatred" of white people, eliciting a new round of criticism that he promotes antisemitic views. Musk, the billionaire owner of X, formerly Twitter, responded to a user’s post Wednesday that espoused an antisemitic conspiracy theory with: “You have said the actual truth." Musk seemed to …

Disney, Comcast and Apple join advertiser exodus from Elon Musk's X over antisemitism
1 year, 4 months ago

Disney, Comcast and Apple join advertiser exodus from Elon Musk's X over antisemitism

NPR  

Disney, Comcast and Apple join advertiser exodus from Elon Musk's X over antisemitism Enlarge this image toggle caption Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP Advertisers are leaving the site formerly known as Twitter after a new report found that pro-Nazi content was appearing next to company ads and Musk himself supported a baseless antisemitic conspiracy theory to his 163 million followers. The …

X kept up majority of 300 posts reported for “extreme hate speech:” Report
1 year, 6 months ago

X kept up majority of 300 posts reported for “extreme hate speech:” Report

The Hindu  

September 20, 2023 01:27 pm | Updated 02:15 pm IST The Center for Countering Digital Hate, which studies prejudice across digital platforms, published a report this month which stated that out of 300 posts reported for hate speech, X continued to host 86% of them. “X continued to host these posts even after they were reported, despite them clearly violating …

Israel's Netanyahu urges Musk to balance free speech, fighting hate on X
1 year, 6 months ago

Israel's Netanyahu urges Musk to balance free speech, fighting hate on X

The Hindu  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged Elon Musk to strike a balance between protecting free expression and fighting hate speech at a meeting on Monday after weeks of controversy over antisemitic content on Mr. Musk's social media platform X. Mr. Musk previously joined a conversation on X with the hashtag #BantheADL, engaging with users who expressed white supremacist views, and …

"A cesspool for bigotry": Elon Musk's threats against Anti-Defamation League may backfire
1 year, 6 months ago

"A cesspool for bigotry": Elon Musk's threats against Anti-Defamation League may backfire

Salon  

Elon Musk, the owner of X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, set off an online storm this week when he threatened to sue the Anti-Defamation League, whose mission is "to stop the defamation of the Jewish people." Elon Musk creates the conditions on his platform for hate speech and disinformation to run rampant, gets criticized by a whole chorus …

ADL calls Elon Musk's lawsuit threat 'profoundly disturbing' and 'frivolous' after he accused the group of falsely painting him and X as anti-Semitic
1 year, 6 months ago

ADL calls Elon Musk's lawsuit threat 'profoundly disturbing' and 'frivolous' after he accused the group of falsely painting him and X as anti-Semitic

Daily Mail  

The Anti-Defamation League has slammed Elon Musk's 'frivolous' threat to sue the group for $22billion over his claim they have cost X advertising revenue. 'It is profoundly disturbing that Elon Musk spent the weekend engaging with a highly toxic, anti-Semitic campaign on his platform,' said ADL CEO Johnathan Greenblatt in a statement on Monday, referring to the #BanTheADL hashtag that …

Elon Musk sues the Anti-Defamation League for $22 BILLION for 'trying to kill X by falsely accusing it and me of being anti-Semitic': X owner sets up huge defamation battle with group
1 year, 6 months ago

Elon Musk sues the Anti-Defamation League for $22 BILLION for 'trying to kill X by falsely accusing it and me of being anti-Semitic': X owner sets up huge defamation battle with group

Daily Mail  

The billionaire claims the ADL has accused him and 'X' of being anti-Semitic Musk blamed the ADL for lost advertising revenue since he purchased Twitter Elon Musk claims he is going to sue the Anti-Defamation League for defamation Elon Musk is threatening to sue the Anti-Defamation League for 'roughly $22billion' for trying to destroy X by accusing him and the …

Experts: Elon Musk offers "economic incentive" to spew "most shocking and hateful" rhetoric on X
1 year, 7 months ago

Experts: Elon Musk offers "economic incentive" to spew "most shocking and hateful" rhetoric on X

Salon  

Several far-right conspiracy theorists with a history of spreading falsehoods and hate online are now earning thousands of dollars from X's new ad revenue-sharing program, alarming extremism experts who say this initiative is being used to incentivize hateful messages. Elon Musk, the owner of X – the platform previously known as Twitter – announced in February that eligible creators would …

Musk offers legal aid for users in trouble at work over X posts
1 year, 7 months ago

Musk offers legal aid for users in trouble at work over X posts

The Hindu  

Elon Musk on August 5 said his social media company X would provide monetary legal aid to users who face blowback from their bosses over posts on the platform. Since the tycoon bought the social media platform for $44 billion last October, its advertising business has collapsed, in part because of its looser approach to blocking hate speech, and the …

"Straight out of the authoritarian playbook": Hate speech watchdog sued by Musk's X hits back
1 year, 7 months ago

"Straight out of the authoritarian playbook": Hate speech watchdog sued by Musk's X hits back

Salon  

This article originally appeared at Common Dreams. The internet watchdog Center for Countering Digital Hate hit back at billionaire Elon Musk Tuesday after X—his company formerly known as Twitter—sued the organization over its research into the dissemination of hate speech on the social media platform. In a complaint filed Monday in the U.S. District Court for Northern California in San …

X marks the lawsuit: Elon Musk’s social media company sues nonprofit highlighting site’s hate speech
1 year, 7 months ago

X marks the lawsuit: Elon Musk’s social media company sues nonprofit highlighting site’s hate speech

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has sued a group of researchers — alleging their work highlighting an increase in hate speech on the platform cost the company millions of dollars of advertising revenue. With offices in the U.S. and United Kingdom, the center regularly publishes reports on hate speech, extremism and harmful behavior on …

X marks the lawsuit: Elon Musk's social media company sues nonprofit highlighting site's hate speech
1 year, 7 months ago

X marks the lawsuit: Elon Musk's social media company sues nonprofit highlighting site's hate speech

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy X, the social media platform …

Elon Musk threatens to sue researchers who documented the rise in hateful tweets
1 year, 7 months ago

Elon Musk threatens to sue researchers who documented the rise in hateful tweets

The Hindu  

X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has threatened to sue a group of independent researchers whose research documented an increase in hate speech on the site since it was purchased last year by Elon Musk. An attorney representing the social media site wrote to the Center for Countering Digital Hate on July 20 threatening legal action over …

Musk threatens to sue researchers who documented the rise in hateful tweets
1 year, 7 months ago

Musk threatens to sue researchers who documented the rise in hateful tweets

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has threatened to sue a group of independent researchers whose research documented an increase in hate speech on the site since it was purchased last year by Elon Musk. An attorney representing the social media site wrote to the Center for Countering Digital Hate on July 20 threatening legal …

Musk threatens to sue researchers who documented the rise in hate tweets
1 year, 7 months ago

Musk threatens to sue researchers who documented the rise in hate tweets

Al Jazeera  

X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has threatened to sue a group of independent researchers whose research documented an increase in hate speech on the site since it was purchased last year by Elon Musk. A lawyer representing the social media site wrote to the Center for Countering Digital Hate on July 20 threatening legal action over …

Social media needs stronger regulation
1 year, 9 months ago

Social media needs stronger regulation

Hindustan Times  

Australia’s digital safety regulator has issued a notice to Twitter for a reported rise in hate speech, threatening the company with a $475,000 fine if it did not provide an adequate explanation within 28 days. The eSafety commissioner said instances of serious abuse faced by Australians on Twitter have surged in the past 12 months. In April, Germany said it …

Australia warns of potential fines for Musk's Twitter amidst growing Hate speech
1 year, 9 months ago

Australia warns of potential fines for Musk's Twitter amidst growing Hate speech

India TV News  

Australia warns of potential fines for Musk's Twitter amidst growing Hate speech Twitter faces criticism from the eSafety Commissioner for its inadequate handling of hate speech, as one-third of reported online hate complaints are now attributed to the platform. Australia's cyber regulator has issued a legal notice to Twitter, led by Elon Musk, demanding information on the platform's efforts to …

Elon Musk promotes transphobic content as hate speech surges on his far-right platform
1 year, 9 months ago

Elon Musk promotes transphobic content as hate speech surges on his far-right platform

The Independent  

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How hate speech and conspiracies are thriving on Elon Musk’s Twitter
1 year, 10 months ago

How hate speech and conspiracies are thriving on Elon Musk’s Twitter

The Hindu  

Recently, there have been many spelling mistakes in the tweets of Twitter users debating controversial subjects like religion, terrorism, crime, and yes, even Indian history. The word “Ola,” which refers to the Indian ride-hailing service, was used in place of “Allah.” The tweet was posted after CEO Elon Musk’s $44 billion takeover of Twitter. Distortions of hate Some of the …

One billionaire owner, twice the hate: Twitter hate speech surged with Musk, study says
1 year, 11 months ago

One billionaire owner, twice the hate: Twitter hate speech surged with Musk, study says

LA Times  

In October, polarizing billionaire and Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk purchased the polarizing social media platform Twitter for $44 billion, promising to change how the site operated. In various statements, most of them tweets, Musk made allusions to decreased moderation on the platform, pledging to make the site a bastion of “free speech.” In the months that followed, he implemented …

Twitter’s updated hateful content policy restricts reach, but does not enforce full ban
1 year, 11 months ago

Twitter’s updated hateful content policy restricts reach, but does not enforce full ban

The Hindu  

Twitter will no longer remove tweets that violate its hateful content policy, but will instead tag them as having violated the rules of the platform. The new policy is aimed at increasing transparency on enforcement actions, and to promote free speech while restricting its reach – a new approach to content moderation. “These labels bring a new level of transparency …

The BBC was left red-faced by its interview with Musk
1 year, 11 months ago

The BBC was left red-faced by its interview with Musk

Live Mint  

The BBC’s interview of Elon Musk last week should go down as one of the most hilarious displays of media ineptitude ever. But most of the world’s mainstream media chose to ignore the ignominy, with almost all news reports on the interview, from The New York Times and Washington Post to CNN and Time magazine focusing on every little thing …

Elon Musk’s Clash With BBC Reporter for 'Lying' About Twitter's Hate Speech Sparks Memefest Online
1 year, 11 months ago

Elon Musk’s Clash With BBC Reporter for 'Lying' About Twitter's Hate Speech Sparks Memefest Online

News 18  

During a recently arranged interview, Elon Musk and BBC reporter James Clayton engaged in a heated exchange regarding the presence of hate speech on Twitter since Musk’s acquisition of the platform. When Musk asked Clayton to provide an example of hate speech he had seen on Twitter personally, Clayton responded that his Twitter feed had “got slightly more” of such …

Elon Musk’s Twitter troubles continue, gets sued for failing to curb holocaust deniers, anti-Semitic speech
2 years, 2 months ago

Elon Musk’s Twitter troubles continue, gets sued for failing to curb holocaust deniers, anti-Semitic speech

Firstpost  

Anti-Semitism and Holocaust denial are serious crimes in Germany. That is why the European Union of Jewish Students has sued Elon Musk’s Twitter for not taking down such content, despite such content being flagged regularly. The Tesla CEO and Twitter owner is a fresh new lawsuit in Germany over how the platform deals with holocaust deniers and antisemitic hate speech, …

Anti-LGBTQ Hate Thrives Online, Spurs Fears Of More Violence
2 years, 3 months ago

Anti-LGBTQ Hate Thrives Online, Spurs Fears Of More Violence

Huff Post  

FILE - Attendees congregate at a rally against gender-affirming care at War Memorial Plaza in Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 21, 2022. Hate speech and threats of violence targeting transgender people and other LGBTQ individuals is thriving on social media and spurring fears of more violence. On Twitter, YouTube and Facebook, researchers and LGBTQ advocates have tracked an increase in hate speech …

Anti-LGBTQ hate thrives online, spurs fears of more violence
2 years, 3 months ago

Anti-LGBTQ hate thrives online, spurs fears of more violence

LA Times  

Attendees congregate at a rally against gender-affirming care at War Memorial Plaza in Nashville on Oct. 21. Hate speech and threats of violence targeting transgender people and other LGBTQ individuals is thriving on social media and spurring fears of more violence. On Twitter, YouTube and Facebook, researchers and LGBTQ advocates have tracked an increase in hate speech and threats of …

EXPLAINER: How Elon Musk is changing what you see on Twitter
2 years, 3 months ago

EXPLAINER: How Elon Musk is changing what you see on Twitter

Associated Press  

What you’re seeing in your feed on Twitter is changing. The social media platform’s new owner, Elon Musk, has been trying to prove through giving selected journalists access to some of the company’s internal communications dubbed “The Twitter Files” that officials from the previous leadership team allegedly suppressed right-wing voices. It’s likely the reductions will force Twitter to concentrate content …

EXPLAINER: How Elon Musk is changing what you see on Twitter
2 years, 3 months ago

EXPLAINER: How Elon Musk is changing what you see on Twitter

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The social media platform's new owner, Elon Musk, has been trying to prove through …

Hate speech soars on Twitter despite Musk’s claim of drop in hateful posts: report
2 years, 3 months ago

Hate speech soars on Twitter despite Musk’s claim of drop in hateful posts: report

The Hindu  

Hate speech on Twitter has risen despite Elon Musk saying that hate speech impressions were down by one-third, according to a report from the Center for Countering Digital Hate. The report also noted that despite claims from Twitter’s Head of Trust and Safety, Yoel Roth, that the platform had succeeded in reducing the number of times hate speech was visible …

Twitter to rely more on AI than staff to detect hate speech amid rising reports of racism on platform
2 years, 3 months ago

Twitter to rely more on AI than staff to detect hate speech amid rising reports of racism on platform

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Twitter is relying more on artificial intelligence to moderate content instead of banking …

As Twitter owner Elon Musk learns, content moderation is a messy job
2 years, 3 months ago

As Twitter owner Elon Musk learns, content moderation is a messy job

Firstpost  

A self-described free speech absolutist, Musk has said he wants to make Twitter a global digital town square. Anglin, the founder of an infamous neo-Nazi website, was reinstated Thursday, one of many previously banned users to benefit from an amnesty granted by Twitter’s new owner Elon Musk. “Impossible, messy and squishy decisions” are unavoidable, according to Yoel Roth, Twitter’s former …

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