Twitter, others slip on removing hate speech, EU review says
2 years, 4 months ago

Twitter, others slip on removing hate speech, EU review says

Associated Press  

LONDON — Twitter took longer to review hateful content and removed less of it in 2022 compared with the previous year, according to European Union data released Thursday. “It’s worrying to see a downward trend in reviewing notifications related to illegal hate speech by social media platforms,” European Commission Vice President Vera Jourova tweeted. “Online hate speech is a scourge of a digital age and platforms need to live up to their commitments.” Twitter didn’t respond to a request for comment. Twitter faces more scrutiny in Europe by the middle of next year, when new EU rules aimed at protecting internet users’ online safety will start applying to the biggest online platforms. France’s online regulator Arcom said it received a reply from Twitter after writing to the company earlier this week to say it was concerned about the effect that staff departures would have on Twitter’s “ability maintain a safe environment for its users.” Arcom also asked the company to confirm it can meet its “legal obligations” in fighting online hate speech and that it is committed to implementing the new EU online rules.

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Hate speech on X spiked in the months after Elon Musk's purchase, study finds
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

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 …

Tech giants ramp up the battle against online hate speech in Europe. At home, some are pulling back
2 months, 1 week ago

Tech giants ramp up the battle against online hate speech in Europe. At home, some are pulling back

CNN  

New York CNN — Two of America’s Big Tech companies are opening the door to more “free expression,” even if it means more hateful content. Tech platforms including Meta’s Facebook and Instagram, X, Snapchat, TikTok, Twitch, LinkedIn and YouTube this week signed onto an updated European Union code of conduct promising to do more to combat online hate speech, which …

Facebook, X, YouTube and others agree to stricter hate speech policies under new EU guidelines
2 months, 1 week ago

Facebook, X, YouTube and others agree to stricter hate speech policies under new EU guidelines

Live Mint  

Major tech companies including Meta’s Facebook, Elon Musk’s X, Google’s YouTube, and TikTok have pledged to take more robust measures in tackling online hate speech as part of an updated voluntary code of conduct. The revised code, which aligns with the European Union’s Digital Services Act, marks a significant shift in the way tech platforms combat harmful content on their …

Facebook, X, YouTube to do more against online hate speech, EU says
2 months, 1 week ago

Facebook, X, YouTube to do more against online hate speech, EU says

The Hindu  

Meta's Facebook, Elon Musk's X, Google's YouTube and other tech companies have agreed to do more to tackle online hate speech under an updated code of conduct that will now be integrated into EU tech rules, the European Commission said on Monday. I welcome the stakeholders' commitment to a strengthened Code of conduct under the Digital Services Act," EU tech …

Has Elon Musk been radicalised by his own platform?
7 months, 3 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 …

Major Social Media Sites Are Failing LGBTQ+ People: Report
10 months, 1 week ago

Major Social Media Sites Are Failing LGBTQ+ People: Report

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Major social media companies are failing to protect LGBTQ+ users from hate speech and harassment, according to a new report from GLAAD out Tuesday. The Social Media Safety Index report highlights how major platforms either do not have policies to protect user data or fail to enforce them; refuse to safeguard users against against online hate; and …

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

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

The Independent  

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EU opens investigation into X over disinformation concerns
1 year, 5 months ago

EU opens investigation into X over disinformation concerns

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. The European Commission has sent the social media giant …

Social media platforms must ‘act swiftly to combat antisemitism’
1 year, 5 months ago

Social media platforms must ‘act swiftly to combat antisemitism’

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Social media platforms must take swift action to remove illegal and …

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 …

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 …

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  

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Elon Musk threatens to sue researchers who documented the rise in hateful tweets
1 year, 8 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 hate tweets
1 year, 8 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 …

Digital Disconnect: Will Threads Become The Twitter We Always Wanted?
1 year, 8 months ago

Digital Disconnect: Will Threads Become The Twitter We Always Wanted?

ABP News  

Threads is now live. Be it Twitter or even Meta’s own Facebook, the rampant issues of unwanted ads, hateful content, and paywalled features have made the overall social media experience distressing and even discouraging. Rampant Hate Posts On Twitter Only last month, the annual Social Media Safety Index from GLAAD showed that Twitter struggled to protect its users against hate …

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 …

Twitter Must Explain Why Hate Speech Is Prevalent On The Platform, Australian Commissioner Demands
1 year, 9 months ago

Twitter Must Explain Why Hate Speech Is Prevalent On The Platform, Australian Commissioner Demands

ABP News  

An Australian cyber regulator has noticed that Twitter’s online hate has increased after the lifting of bans on approximately 62,000 Twitter accounts by owner Elon Musk. This move comes from eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant, who is part of an ongoing campaign to hold Twitter accountable for its promise of free speech, made after Musk acquired the company for $44 …

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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Twitter to exit Europe? Elon Musk pulls Twitter out of EU agreement to fight disinformation
1 year, 10 months ago

Twitter to exit Europe? Elon Musk pulls Twitter out of EU agreement to fight disinformation

Firstpost  

Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of Twitter and the ever-so-consistent crusader of freedom of speech may be planning Twitter’s exit from the European market. Twitter is looking at a potential ban in parts of Europe after Musk made Twitter pull out of an upcoming agreement which is being signed by all social media platforms to take measures to stop the …

Twitter Really Is Worse Than Ever
1 year, 10 months ago

Twitter Really Is Worse Than Ever

Wired  

A year ago, Elon Musk announced that he wanted to buy Twitter to clear it of bots and turn “the de facto public town square” into a place for unfettered free speech. After he took over the platform, Musk insisted that “Twitter’s strong commitment to content moderation remains absolutely unchanged.” But around the same time, Twitter fired most of its …

Ireland passes a controversial law to curb 'hate speech': How it is a ‘liberal‘ paradise
1 year, 10 months ago

Ireland passes a controversial law to curb 'hate speech': How it is a ‘liberal‘ paradise

Op India  

Ireland is one step closer to what left liberals and wokes across the world hanker after—a country and a region where they can impose their principles and warped sense of morality while possessing the power of prosecuting those who do not agree with their worldview. The radical new law predictably kicked up a furore, with politicians and policymakers from across …

Twitter Warned By EU Over Disinformation, Favouring Russia Agenda
1 year, 11 months ago

Twitter Warned By EU Over Disinformation, Favouring Russia Agenda

ABP News  

According to a recent tweet by Vera Jourova, Vice-President for Values and Transparency at the EU, the EU has issued a warning to Elon Musk's Twitter over the spread of disinformation and promotion of the Kremlin agenda. Jourova expressed her concern that Twitter's policies have made the digital information space unsafe and susceptible to malicious influence from authoritarian governments. Jourova …

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 …

Toxic content on Twitter lower than in-house estimates: Report
2 years ago

Toxic content on Twitter lower than in-house estimates: Report

The Hindu  

The official Twitter Safety account on Wednesday shared the results of an independent assessment which concluded that the reach of toxic content on the platform was lower than Twitter’s own first-party estimates. The Twitter Safety account said it had partnered with the unified customer experience management platform Sprinklr, which used an AI-powered model in order to analyse every English tweet …

Twitter's new 'violent speech' policy similar to past rules
2 years ago

Twitter's new 'violent speech' policy similar to past rules

The Independent  

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EU calls out Twitter for incomplete disinformation report
2 years, 1 month ago

EU calls out Twitter for incomplete disinformation report

Associated Press  

LONDON — Twitter failed to provide a full report to the European Union on its efforts to combat online disinformation, drawing a rebuke Thursday from top officials of the 27-nation bloc. The company signed up to the EU’s voluntary 2022 Code of Practice on Disinformation last year — before billionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk bought the social media platform. Google, …

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

Associated Press  

In the days after a gunman killed five people at a gay nightclub in Colorado last month, much of social media lit up with the now familiar expressions of grief, mourning and disbelief. On Twitter, YouTube and Facebook, researchers and LGBTQ advocates have tracked an increase in hate speech and threats of violence directed at LGBTQ people, groups and events, …

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

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. On Twitter, YouTube and Facebook, researchers and LGBTQ advocates …

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

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 …

Jump In Twitter Hate Speech Is Unprecedented, Researchers Find
2 years, 3 months ago

Jump In Twitter Hate Speech Is Unprecedented, Researchers Find

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Researchers have found that the increase in hate speech on Twitter under new owner Elon Musk has never been bigger on the social media platform. Musk last month allowed tweets back on Twitter by Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, whose account had been restricted in October over antisemitic messages. It was unclear if the …

EU threatens Elon Musk-led Twitter with a ban for their new ‘content moderation’ policy
2 years, 3 months ago

EU threatens Elon Musk-led Twitter with a ban for their new ‘content moderation’ policy

Firstpost  

While it is true that Elon Musk and his team has not changed Twitter’s content moderation policy one bit, they have done some questionable things about content moderation. The European Union may ban Twitter across the continent if Elon Musk and his team continue to ignore content moderation on the platform. “There is still huge work ahead, as Twitter will …

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 …

Hate speech on Twitter is at its lowest level, down even from pre-spike levels says Elon Musk
2 years, 4 months ago

Hate speech on Twitter is at its lowest level, down even from pre-spike levels says Elon Musk

Firstpost  

The use of racial slurs and racially charged language went up by 500 per cent after Musk took control of Twitter. However, when Elon Musk took the social media platform and declared himself as the CEO, hate speech and the use of racial slurs went up exponentially. Elon Musk recently took to Twitter to announce that because of his team …

Here’s Proof Hate Speech Is More Viral on Elon Musk’s Twitter
55 years, 3 months ago

Here’s Proof Hate Speech Is More Viral on Elon Musk’s Twitter

Wired  

Elon Musk reactivated Donald Trump’s Twitter account last weekend, reversing a ban imposed in January 2021 after his posts were deemed to have incited violence at the US Capitol. Even without his controversial presence, a new analysis of millions of tweets shows that hate speech has become more visible on Twitter under Musk’s leadership. Researchers at Tufts University’s Digital Planet …

Report: Tweets with racial slurs soar since Musk takeover
2 years, 4 months ago

Report: Tweets with racial slurs soar since Musk takeover

Associated Press  

Instances of racial slurs have soared on Twitter since Elon Musk purchased the influential platform, despite assurances from the platform that it had reduced hateful activity, a digital civil rights group reported Thursday. Researchers at the Center for Countering Digital Hate found that the number of tweets containing one of several different racial slurs soared in the week after Musk …

Research Shows Tweets With Racial Slurs Have Soared Since Elon Musk Took Over
2 years, 4 months ago

Research Shows Tweets With Racial Slurs Have Soared Since Elon Musk Took Over

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Instances of racial slurs have soared on Twitter since Elon Musk purchased the influential platform, despite assurances from the platform that it had reduced hateful activity, a digital civil rights group reported Thursday. Researchers at the Center for Countering Digital Hate found that the number of tweets containing one of several different racial slurs soared in the …

Tweets with racial slurs soar since Musk takeover: Report
2 years, 4 months ago

Tweets with racial slurs soar since Musk takeover: Report

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 Instances of racial slurs have …

Top European official: if Twitter ignores the law, penalties will 'haunt' Elon Musk
2 years, 5 months ago

Top European official: if Twitter ignores the law, penalties will 'haunt' Elon Musk

NPR  

Top European official: if Twitter ignores the law, penalties will 'haunt' Elon Musk Enlarge this image toggle caption Bobby Allyn/NPR Bobby Allyn/NPR COPENHAGEN, Denmark — The European Union's competition czar has a message for Twitter's new boss Elon Musk: We are watching you. "There is a European rulebook, and you should live by it," said Margrethe Vestager, the European Commission's …

As online hate speech hits Africa, social media firms told to act
2 years, 7 months ago

As online hate speech hits Africa, social media firms told to act

The Hindu  

Social media used to be a source of light entertainment for Nora, a 47-year-old Zimbabwean domestic worker living in South Africa. “There is very little moderation because these narratives are shared in echo chambers, often in vernacular languages, so they fly beneath the radar,” said Mr. Chenzi, who has been researching online hate speech since 2016. Patrols and Protests Social …

Facebook fails third time in blocking hate speech
2 years, 8 months ago

Facebook fails third time in blocking hate speech

The Hindu  

Facebook is letting violent hate speech slip through its controls in Kenya as it has in other countries, according to a new report from the nonprofit groups Global Witness and Foxglove. Each time Global Witness has submitted ads with blatant hate speech to see if Facebook’s systems would catch it, the company failed to do so. In Ethiopia, the ads …

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