Journalist’s X account reportedly restricted after debunking Elon Musk sock puppet rumors
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Journalist’s X account reportedly restricted after debunking Elon Musk sock puppet rumors

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A reporter who ended online speculation that Tesla and X CEO Elon Musk was posing as an ardent fan has reportedly been temporarily banned from the social media site, and links to her story have been restricted. In one of the the latest dramas surrounding Musk, suspicions arose that a poster on X named Adrian Dittman, who sounds like Musk and regularly defends him, might have been the South African-born billionaire himself, using a so-called “sock-puppet” account. Elon Musk reportedly banned a reporter from X who proved he wasn’t using an alt account to boost his own messages Sweet published her findings, but Musk seemed to contradict them by posting on X that "I am Adrian Dittman." At some point after he became aware of the story, Musk's X reportedly banned Sweet's account for a month — allegedly for "doxing," according to Sweet — and she claims that links to the Spectator article about Dittman have been restricted across the site.

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Could get someone killed: TED chief to Elon Musk on his social media posts
1 day, 2 hours ago

Could get someone killed: TED chief to Elon Musk on his social media posts

India Today  

TED chief Chris Anderson, in an open letter to Elon Musk, said his social media posts have the ability to change the global conversation, but at the same time, some of them could "literally get someone killed". Stating that "he misses the old Elon", Anderson claimed that Musk, as the owner of X, was overlooking the "core tenets of journalism" …

X suspends UK journalist after she investigates Elon Musk fan account
2 days, 2 hours ago

X suspends UK journalist after she investigates Elon Musk fan account

India Today  

A journalist claimed that her X account was suspended, and an article of hers was blocked on the platform after she wrote a piece about online theories suggesting that an X account was secretly run by Elon Musk himself. It’s time the world knew.” Following this, Sweet’s account was suspended, and the link to her article could no longer be …

Elon Musk declares ‘I am Adrian Dittmann’ after suspending reporter from X for exposing…
Trending News
2 days, 14 hours ago

Elon Musk declares ‘I am Adrian Dittmann’ after suspending reporter from X for exposing…

Hindustan Times  

A weird conspiracy alleging that X owner Elon Musk uses another fake account to laud himself on his social media platform took a strange turn. Elon Musk supporters, on the other hand, welcomed Sweet's account suspension, claiming that her reporting violated ethical bounds by releasing personal information about Dittmann. Moreover, Dittmann's mention in her article has been flagged as having …

Is Elon Musk using X as Adrian Dittmann? Why this theory sparks social media buzz
1 week ago

Is Elon Musk using X as Adrian Dittmann? Why this theory sparks social media buzz

India Today  

Amid the heated debate over H-1B visa in US, social media users have propounded a strange theory: Elon Musk may be secretly operating as another user on X. Speculations are growing thick and fast that Musk, who owns Tesla and SpaceX, is using an alternate account on the platform under the name Adrian Dittmann. Despite appearing in several "Spaces" discussions, …

MAGA backlash: Influencers say Elon Musk censors anti-immigration views on X
1 week, 4 days ago

MAGA backlash: Influencers say Elon Musk censors anti-immigration views on X

Live Mint  

Conservative influencers have accused tech billionaire Elon Musk of censoring dissenting views on X, formerly Twitter, after at least 14 accounts lost their blue verification badges, a premium feature allowing monetization, late Thursday and Friday. Elon Musk defends algorithm amid accusations of Conservative censorship on X Elon Musk has addressed claims of censorship on X following allegations by conservative influencers …

Elon Musk confirms that he’s limiting people’s ability to share outside news on X
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk confirms that he’s limiting people’s ability to share outside news on X

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 Elon Musk has appeared to confirm that his social media company X, formerly …

Stephen King addresses Elon Musk ‘rumor’ after claims he’s been banned from X/Twitter over Trump joke
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Stephen King addresses Elon Musk ‘rumor’ after claims he’s been banned from X/Twitter over Trump joke

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Stephen King has addressed a “rumor” about Elon Musk after claims …

News publisher flees Elon Musk’s X over ‘disturbing content’ after election
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

News publisher flees Elon Musk’s X over ‘disturbing content’ after election

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Guardian newspaper has announced it is quitting Elon Musk’s …

The Guardian stops posting on 'toxic media platform' X
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

The Guardian stops posting on 'toxic media platform' X

Raw Story  

Britain's The Guardian newspaper announced Wednesday it would no longer post content from its official accounts on Elon Musk's X, branding it a "toxic media platform" home to "often disturbing content". "The US presidential election campaign served only to underline what we have considered for a long time: that X is a toxic media platform and that its owner, Elon …

‘Toxic’: Leading UK media house decides to stop posting on Elon Musk-led X
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘Toxic’: Leading UK media house decides to stop posting on Elon Musk-led X

Hindustan Times  

The Guardian, one of the United Kingdom's leading news outlets, on Wednesday announced that it was quitting Elon Musk-owned social media platform X, branding it a "toxic media platform" home to "often disturbing content". In its official statement, the newspaper said that the "toxic content" that was allowed to be fostered in the platform during the US presidential election campaign …

The Guardian pulls out from Elon Musk's X, cites platform's 'toxic' environment, 'disturbing content'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The Guardian pulls out from Elon Musk's X, cites platform's 'toxic' environment, 'disturbing content'

Firstpost  

Musk endorsed Donald Trump and used his personal account boasting nearly 205 million followers to sway voters in favour of the Republican, with a slew of incendiary, misleading posts criticised for cranking up the political temperature Britain’s The Guardian newspaper announced Wednesday it would no longer post content from its official accounts on Elon Musk’s X, branding it a “toxic …

Elon Musk spreading misinformation online? His own AI model Grok says ‘yes’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk spreading misinformation online? His own AI model Grok says ‘yes’

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk’s own artificial intelligence model Grok has accepted that the Tesla billionaire is spreading misinformation online. The chatbot acknowledged that Musk has spread misinformation on various topics, including the 2024 US presidential elections, by leveraging his reach on X, the social media platform he owns. Elon Musk has significant reach as the owner of X Grok highlighted Musk’s role …

Even Musk’s Grok knows: X’s AI system named Elon as one of the biggest pushers of misinformation on platform
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Even Musk’s Grok knows: X’s AI system named Elon as one of the biggest pushers of misinformation 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. “Based on various analyses, social media sentiment, and reports, Elon Musk has been identified as one of …

Twitter: Want to fight Donald Trump and Elon Musk? Delete your X accounts.
2 months ago

Twitter: Want to fight Donald Trump and Elon Musk? Delete your X accounts.

Slate  

By the time Elon Musk closed his $44 billion purchase of Twitter in October 2022, aided in large part by a mafia of big banks and reactionary hedge fund owners, he’d already made quite clear what his new political project was going to be. He’d been egged on throughout the year by a coterie of far-right influencers and yes-men who …

X Fact-Checks Trump's Claim with Doctored Screenshot, Sparking Debate
2 months, 2 weeks ago

X Fact-Checks Trump's Claim with Doctored Screenshot, Sparking Debate

India Today  

Elon Musk's social media platform, Twitter, faced criticism after sharing a misleading article fact-checked by X tool. The article, titled 'TRUMP IS LITERALLY HITLER,' was doctored by 'Indian_Bronson' as satire, with the Community Notes highlighting that The Atlantic has never published such an article.

Trump campaign coordinated with X owner Elon Musk to suppress links to hacked data: report
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Trump campaign coordinated with X owner Elon Musk to suppress links to hacked data: report

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's campaign coordinated directly with the social media platform X to suppress links to materials stolen from them by hackers, according to a new report. Tech mogul Elon Musk, who purchased the company formerly known as Twitter, has involved himself in Trump's campaign in an unprecedented manner since endorsing the former president, including one favor that directly contradicts the …

"Misinformation superspreaders": Elon Musk is personally boosting conspiracy theorists on X
3 months, 1 week ago

"Misinformation superspreaders": Elon Musk is personally boosting conspiracy theorists on X

Salon  

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is a prolific spreader and amplifier of misinformation on his social media platform X, formerly Twitter, a new report alleges. Two other accounts that experienced massive boosts from Musk either amplified or outright invented conspiracy theories suggesting that Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign adopted a Nazi slogan; that Ukraine sold weapons to Hamas; and that Venezuelan …

Elon Musk posts then deletes shocking reaction to Donald Trump assassination attempt
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk posts then deletes shocking reaction to Donald Trump assassination attempt

Daily Mail  

Elon Musk has once again stirred controversy after Secret Service agents managed to avert an assassination attempt on Donald Trump yesterday with an 'appalling' post on his social media platform X. Elon Musk has once again stirred controversy after Secret Service agents managed to avert an assassination attempt on Donald Trump yesterday Responding to a post that asked: 'Why they …

Has Elon Musk been radicalised by his own platform?
5 months 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 …

Elon Musk engages with Tommy Robinson as social media warned over misinformation
5 months ago

Elon Musk engages with Tommy Robinson as social media warned over misinformation

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 Elon Musk engaged with right-wing activist Tommy Robinson on X, hours after the …

EU takes Elon Musk's X to court over blue checks and ads
5 months, 4 weeks ago

EU takes Elon Musk's X to court over blue checks and ads

NPR  

EU takes Elon Musk's X to court over blue checks and ads toggle caption Alain Jocard/AFP via Getty Images The European Union brought its first charges under a new social media law on Friday, accusing Elon Musk’s X of violating the regulation by deceiving users and not living up to transparency requirements. “There is evidence of motivated malicious actors abusing …

‘Deceives users’: Elon Musk’s X found in breach of EU online content rules
5 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Deceives users’: Elon Musk’s X found in breach of EU online content rules

Al Jazeera  

The company could be fined up to 6 percent of its total worldwide annual turnover if the findings are later confirmed. Elon Musk’s social media platform X is in breach of the European Union’s online content law, according to preliminary findings by regulators that could lead to hefty fines for the company. pic.twitter.com/M9tGA5pYQr — Thierry Breton July 12, 2024 It …

Man Complains About Tweets Disappearing From His Feed, Elon Musk Says 'Will Fix It'
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Man Complains About Tweets Disappearing From His Feed, Elon Musk Says 'Will Fix It'

News 18  

Elon Musk is often seen interacting with users on his microblogging platform, X. It all started when Xan Barksdale, a basketball coach and former professional player, wrote on X and asked a question to Elon Musk. In his post, Barksdale wrote, “Hey Elon Musk, I love Twitter, but the worst feature by far is that every time I open the …

From domestic violence to terrorism and war, social media is a thread that connects all the issues that now challenge us
8 months, 1 week ago

From domestic violence to terrorism and war, social media is a thread that connects all the issues that now challenge us

ABC  

It has become a standard, if unfortunate, part of Australian politics in recent years for politicians to pick up and run with some incident to crystallise public sentiment on an issue and let the media debate rage on it. Social media is a thread that has run through all these stories: from the misinformation and disinformation spread about the Bondi …

‘Elon Musk is mad at me', Don Lemon responds after X owner ‘cancels’ him following a ‘tense interview’
9 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Elon Musk is mad at me', Don Lemon responds after X owner ‘cancels’ him following a ‘tense interview’

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk has abruptly cancelled "The Don Lemon Show" on his social media network X after the former CNN anchor recorded an interview with the billionaire for its yet-to-be-aired first episode. Don Lemon responds after Elon Musk cancels, feels ‘Elon Musk is mad at me’ Musk, the owner of X, formerly known as Twitter, and often self-proclaimed as a "free …

Elon Musk trolls Facebook, Instagram amid global outage
10 months ago

Elon Musk trolls Facebook, Instagram amid global outage

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk on Tuesday took to social media platform X to share his take on Meta's Facebook and Instagram facing global outage. The billionaire share an animated image of a penguin bearing X logo staring at others having logos of Facebook, Instagram and Threads. Social media platform X owner Elon Musk Social media giant Meta said that it was looking …

Elon Musk’s X issues sudden temporary ban of eight journalists
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Elon Musk’s X issues sudden temporary ban of eight journalists

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 The X/Twitter accounts of at least eight prominent journalists and that of a …

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

Elon Musk's X reprimanded after disinformation safety feature scrapped
1 year, 1 month ago

Elon Musk's X reprimanded after disinformation safety feature scrapped

ABC  

An independent committee has found that X, formerly Twitter, was in breach of Australia's voluntary misinformation and disinformation code, and has withdrawn it as a signatory. Key points: X removed the mechanism for reporting misinformation posted on its platform The ability to report misinformation is a key tenet of the ACPDM code The code is voluntary X removed the mechanism …

Elon Musk-owned X and the feud with 'Media Matters' over 'anti-Semitism'
1 year, 1 month ago

Elon Musk-owned X and the feud with 'Media Matters' over 'anti-Semitism'

Op India  

On Thursday, leftist media watchdog ‘Media Matters for America’ published a controversial article, claiming that X was placing In the article, it claimed, “As X owner Elon Musk continues his descent into white nationalist and antisemitic conspiracy theories, his social media platform has been placing ads for major brands like Apple, Bravo, IBM, Oracle, and Xfinity next to content that …

Elon Musk Said Antisemitic Social-Media Post Was ‘the Actual Truth’
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Elon Musk backs Antisemitic post, says, ’You have said the actual truth’
1 year, 1 month ago

Elon Musk backs Antisemitic post, says, ’You have said the actual truth’

Live Mint  

SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has backed an anti-Semitism tweet on the X platform, the social media site he owns. The user @breakingbaht wrote, "Jewish communities have been pushing the exact kind of dialectical hatred against whites that they claim to want people to stop using against them". Musk, the chief executive officer of Tesla Inc. and the world’s …

Tommy Robinson and Katie Hopkins reinstated on Twitter as Elon Musk overturns bans
1 year, 2 months ago

Tommy Robinson and Katie Hopkins reinstated on Twitter as Elon Musk overturns bans

The Independent  

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Elon Musk announces new rule for 'creators', says users spreading lies won't get paid for tweets
1 year, 2 months ago

Elon Musk announces new rule for 'creators', says users spreading lies won't get paid for tweets

Live Mint  

Elon Musk has brought a new change to creator monetization. The announcement by Musk has come after independent researchers have warned that X has become a central hub for misinformation and extremism since Musk took over the platform in October 2022. Ian Bremmer, a prominent foreign policy expert, posted on X that the level of disinformation on the Israel-Hamas war …

Elon Musk's X scrubs posts, responds to warnings on fake news amid Israel-Hamas conflict
1 year, 2 months ago

Elon Musk's X scrubs posts, responds to warnings on fake news amid Israel-Hamas conflict

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk’s X said it scrubbed or labelled tens of thousands of posts including “illegal” content since the Israel-Hamas war erupted, responding to warnings to stem the spread of fake news around the conflict. Elon Musk Chief Executive Officer Linda Yaccarino posted her formal response after European Commissioner Thierry Breton urged Silicon Valley’s social media players to throttle disinformation. Israel-Hamas …

X updates policies; CEO drops out of conference as Israel-Palestine violence continues
1 year, 2 months ago

X updates policies; CEO drops out of conference as Israel-Palestine violence continues

The Hindu  

X, formerly Twitter, has updated its policies to fight a flood of hate speech and false videos posted and shared on its platform as the violence rocking Israel and Palestine in past days killed hundreds of civilians on both sides. X’s Safety Team said on Tuesday that users can choose not to see certain sensitive content which it believes should …

Elon Musk is being sued for libel for accusing a man of having neo-Nazi links
1 year, 3 months ago

Elon Musk is being sued for libel for accusing a man of having neo-Nazi links

NPR  

Elon Musk is being sued for libel for accusing a man of having neo-Nazi links Enlarge this image toggle caption Michel Euler/AP Michel Euler/AP Elon Musk, the owner of X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, is being sued by a recent college graduate who says Musk falsely accused him of being affiliated with a neo-Nazi group. "Over …

‘Get my news from X’, Elon Musk refuses to read ‘legacy media propaganda’
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Get my news from X’, Elon Musk refuses to read ‘legacy media propaganda’

Live Mint  

With his constant efforts to portray X as a news platform, billionaire Elon Musk on Saturday said that he doesn't read the “legacy media propaganda” much anymore, asking people to get his news from the microblogging site. In a post on X, Musk said, “I don’t read the legacy media propaganda much anymore. It’s a waste of time and a …

Elon Musk to sue George Soros apologist ADL for targeting X's ad revenues
1 year, 4 months ago

Elon Musk to sue George Soros apologist ADL for targeting X's ad revenues

Op India  

Elon Musk on 5th September threatened to file a defamation lawsuit against the Anti-Defamation League for accusing him and his social media platform X of anti-semitism. To be super clear, I’m pro free speech, but against anti-Semitism of any kind — Elon Musk September 4, 2023 A few hours later, he tweeted, “To clear our platform’s name on the matter …

Elon Musk booed at video games contest as crowds shout: ‘Bring back Twitter!’
1 year, 4 months ago

Elon Musk booed at video games contest as crowds shout: ‘Bring back Twitter!’

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk, the owner …

Elon Musk blocks James Woods on X after the actor criticized his move to end blocking
1 year, 4 months ago

Elon Musk blocks James Woods on X after the actor criticized his move to end blocking

LA Times  

Elon Musk has blocked James Woods on X after the actor criticized the tech mogul’s move to eliminate the block function from the platform formerly known as Twitter. Musk previously told Woods to delete his account after the “Vampires” star lamented that, without the block feature, the website would become “untenable” for people like him “who are willing to share …

Elon Musk blocks James Woods on Twitter after weekend spat
1 year, 4 months ago

Elon Musk blocks James Woods on Twitter after weekend spat

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk has blocked actor James Woods …

Elon Musk's X delays access to content on Reuters, NY Times, social media rivals
1 year, 4 months ago

Elon Musk's X delays access to content on Reuters, NY Times, social media rivals

The Hindu  

Social media company X, formerly known as Twitter, delayed access to links to content on the Reuters and New York Times websites as well as rivals like Bluesky, Facebook and Instagram, according to a Washington Post report on Tuesday. Clicking a link on X to one of the affected websites resulted in a delay of about five seconds before the …

Elon Musk: We will fund legal bills of users ‘unfairly treated’ by employers for their activity on X
1 year, 5 months ago

Elon Musk: We will fund legal bills of users ‘unfairly treated’ by employers for their activity on X

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 Elon Musk has said X, previously known as Twitter, will fund the legal …

Musk offers legal aid for users in trouble at work over X posts
1 year, 5 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 …

Elon Musk's X offers legal support for unfairly treated users
1 year, 5 months ago

Elon Musk's X offers legal support for unfairly treated users

India TV News  

Tech billionaire, Elon Musk has made a new announcement regarding his social media platform, formerly known as Twitter, now called X. In a recent post on X, Musk stated that the platform would financially support individuals who have faced unfair treatment by their employers due to their posts or likes on the platform. This move comes as X continues to …

"Straight out of the authoritarian playbook": Hate speech watchdog sued by Musk's X hits back
1 year, 5 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 …

Elon Musk threatens to sue researchers who documented the rise in hateful tweets
1 year, 5 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 …

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