Elon Musk calls out subreddit for breaking the law, Reddit shuts it down temporarily
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk calls out subreddit for breaking the law, Reddit shuts it down temporarily

Live Mint  

Social media platform Reddit has temporarily banned the r/WhitePeopleTwitter subreddit following a post by billionaire Elon Musk claiming that users there had broken the law. In a post on X, a user called 'Reddit lies' posted screenshots from r/WhitePeopleTwitter where people were discussing the identities of Musk's DOGE employees who helped him take control of various systems within the US federal government in recent days. In response to that post, Musk wrote, “They have broken the law.” Shortly thereafter, r/WhitePeopleTwitter faced a temporary ban, with a message on its page stating, "This subreddit has been temporarily banned due to the prevalence of violent content. Musk has reportedly been using a group of young engineers at the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, with little government experience to complete his takeover of the US federal government in recent days.

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Musk’s Riot Provocations Prompt UK to Seek Tougher Online Rules
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Musk’s Riot Provocations Prompt UK to Seek Tougher Online Rules

Live Mint  

Keir Starmer called for a “mature conversation” with social media companies to limit malicious content that’s stoked days of rioting in the UK. On Monday, Kyle’s office said he met with executives from Meta Platforms Inc., Alphabet Inc.’s Google, TikTok and X to discuss “the spread of hateful misinformation and incitement.” The next day, Musk compared the UK to the …

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 …

Elon Musk bans Twitter users whose ‘primary’ purpose is sharing rival social media links
2 years, 3 months ago

Elon Musk bans Twitter users whose ‘primary’ purpose is sharing rival social media links

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 on Sunday announced it would ban the “free promotion” of other social …

Twitter bans several prominent journalists who covered Elon Musk's Twitter shenanigans
2 years, 3 months ago

Twitter bans several prominent journalists who covered Elon Musk's Twitter shenanigans

Firstpost  

Twitter also banned the account of Mastodon, the social media alternative that’s built momentum since Elon Musk took over. The ban on journalists came about after Twitter suspended the Twitter account of Mastodon, the open-source social media alternative that’s became extremely popular after Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover. Twitter took action against Mastodon after the account linked to the Mastodon page …

Prominent liberal journalist Aaron Rupar suspended by Twitter
2 years, 3 months ago

Prominent liberal journalist Aaron Rupar suspended by Twitter

The Independent  

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Elon Musk speaks out after Twitter suspends several journalists who covered him
2 years, 3 months ago

Elon Musk speaks out after Twitter suspends several journalists who covered him

LA Times  

Among those who were banned from Twitter on Thursday night are journalists who wrote and tweeted about the suspension of an account tracking the publicly available whereabouts of Elon Musk’s private jet. Several journalists who covered Elon Musk were suspended from Twitter on Thursday night, days after an account tracking the whereabouts of Musk’s private jet was also banned from …

Musk says granting ‘amnesty’ to suspended Twitter accounts
2 years, 4 months ago

Musk says granting ‘amnesty’ to suspended Twitter accounts

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — New Twitter owner Elon Musk said Thursday that he is granting “amnesty” for suspended accounts, which online safety experts predict will spur a rise in harassment, hate speech and misinformation. Reinstating banned accounts could mean bringing back the “worst offenders” including neo-Nazi trolls, people who maliciously posted intimate images of people without their consent and other accounts …

Elon Musk floats 'general amnesty' of suspended Twitter accounts
2 years, 4 months ago

Elon Musk floats 'general amnesty' of suspended Twitter accounts

Firstpost  

The move comes as Musk has faced pushback that his criteria for content moderation is subject to his personal whim, with reinstatements decided for certain accounts and not others San Francisco: New Twitter owner Elon Musk on Wednesday polled users on whether the site should offer a general amnesty to suspended accounts, using the same method he used to handle …

Elon Musk Slammed For Banning Comic Kathy Griffin's Twitter Account For Impersonating Him
2 years, 4 months ago

Elon Musk Slammed For Banning Comic Kathy Griffin's Twitter Account For Impersonating Him

News 18  

Elon Musk has been facing massive criticism since taking over Twitter. Apart from Kathy Griffin, many celebrities had impersonated Musk to highlight the flaw in the logic of anyone getting the blue tick for $8. pic.twitter.com/76TeEJDewK— Fifty Shades of Whey November 7, 2022 Elon Musk after he banned Kathy Griffin and Ethan Klein… pic.twitter.com/aw8Yb5hKb9— Sergio The One ♪ November 7, …

Elon Musk Emerging As Twitter's Chief Moderator Ahead Of Midterms
2 years, 4 months ago

Elon Musk Emerging As Twitter's Chief Moderator Ahead Of Midterms

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING AP Business Writers — Days after taking over Twitter and a week before the U.S. midterm elections, billionaire Elon Musk has positioned himself as moderator-in-chief of one of the most important social media platforms in American politics. Musk has said he won’t make major decisions about content or restoring banned accounts before setting up a “content moderation …

Musk says he would reverse Twitter’s ban of Donald Trump
2 years, 10 months ago

Musk says he would reverse Twitter’s ban of Donald Trump

Associated Press  

LONDON — Elon Musk said Twitter would reverse its ban of former President Donald Trump if his purchase of the social media company goes through, signaling just how permissive the platform could become toward free speech under his ownership. Speaking virtually at an auto conference, the Tesla CEO said Tuesday that Twitter’s ban of Trump following the Jan. 6, 2021 …

Elon Musk says he would lift Trump’s Twitter ban
2 years, 10 months ago

Elon Musk says he would lift Trump’s Twitter ban

Al Jazeera  

Investor says decision to permanently suspend former president alienated parts of US but did not ‘end Trump’s voice’. Billionaire Elon Musk has said he would reverse Donald Trump’s Twitter ban should he succeed in taking ownership of the social media company. Speaking at the Financial Times Future of the Car conference on Tuesday, the Tesla chief executive called the decision …

Reddit Removes Pro-Donald Trump Group After Violence at the US Capitol Building
4 years, 2 months ago

Reddit Removes Pro-Donald Trump Group After Violence at the US Capitol Building

News 18  

Reddit has removed a popular pro-Donald Trump subreddit’r/donaldtrump’ from its platform, following violence at the US Capitol building in Washington DC, last week. Prior to the ban, the sub-Reddit group had over 50,000 members with an image of Donald Trump dressed as Uncle Sam with the caption “POTUS wants you in DC on 1/06/21.” The development comes after other social …

Reddit Bans The_Donald, Forum Of Nearly 800,000 Trump Fans, Over Abusive Posts
4 years, 8 months ago

Reddit Bans The_Donald, Forum Of Nearly 800,000 Trump Fans, Over Abusive Posts

NPR  

Reddit Bans The_Donald, Forum Of Nearly 800,000 Trump Fans, Over Abusive Posts Enlarge this image toggle caption Reddit.com Reddit.com Reddit announced on Monday that it is shutting down a forum dedicated to President Trump's most ardent fans, saying it repeatedly violates the online platform's rules against harassment, hate speech and content manipulation. Everyone has a right to use Reddit free …

Reddit bans forum for white nationalists from its website
8 years, 1 month ago

Reddit bans forum for white nationalists from its website

Associated Press  

Reddit has banned a forum for white nationalists from its social news website, citing the company’s rules against posting personal information and online harassment. Reddit spokeswoman Anna Soellner said in a statement that the company banned its “r/altright” forum on Wednesday for repeated violations of its content rules. Last year, Twitter suspended social media accounts belonging to several prominent members …

Reddit CEO Says Miscommunication Led To Blackout Protest
9 years, 8 months ago

Reddit CEO Says Miscommunication Led To Blackout Protest

NPR  

Reddit CEO Says Miscommunication Led To Blackout Protest Enlarge this image toggle caption Beck Diefenbach/Reuters /Landov Beck Diefenbach/Reuters /Landov This past week, users of the social-sharing platform Reddit — one of the busiest sites on the Internet — hit a wall when moderators on several of the site's largest sections, called subreddits, locked users out. Reddit users have demanded answers …

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