Hate speech soars on Twitter despite Musk’s claim of drop in hateful posts: report
2 years 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 on Twitter search and page, there has been a spike in the number of hateful tweets. pic.twitter.com/5BWaQoIlip — Elon Musk November 24, 2022 In response to a report from New York Times on the rise of hate speech on the platform, Musk on December 3 responded with a tweet calling it “utterly false”. Musk also shared that Twitter will publish weekly data while maintaining that hate speech impressions are declining.

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Hate speech against Jews surges more than a third after Oct 7 attacks
1 month, 4 weeks 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. …

"Misinformation superspreaders": Elon Musk is personally boosting conspiracy theorists on X
2 months, 4 weeks 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 is asking people to yell at him (ideally on X). Here’s why
3 months, 4 weeks 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
4 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?
4 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
8 months, 4 weeks 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, …

Musk’s X asks judge to penalize nonprofit researchers tracking rise of hate speech on platform
9 months, 3 weeks 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
9 months, 3 weeks 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 …

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

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

Why Elon Musk can’t stop himself from posting antisemitic tweets.
1 year, 1 month ago

Why Elon Musk can’t stop himself from posting antisemitic tweets.

Slate  

Elon Musk faces a lot of problems in his ownership of the social network once called Twitter. Musk’s humiliation of the moment is that, on the last Friday before Black Friday, Apple is pausing Displaying On Thursday—in a tweeted response to some random antisemite who had fewer than 5,000 followers—Musk made clear how he feels about Jewish people’s treatment of …

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 …

White House slams Elon Musk’s ‘abhorrent’ promotion of anti-Semitism
1 year, 1 month ago

White House slams Elon Musk’s ‘abhorrent’ promotion of anti-Semitism

Al Jazeera  

‘Actual truth’: Musk voiced support for post that accused Jews of weakening the West through support for immigration. The White House has condemned Elon Musk, the world’s richest man and owner of the social media site X formerly known as Twitter, for promoting a “hideous” anti-Semitic conspiracy theory on his platform. Speaking to reporters on Friday, White House spokesman Andrew …

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 …

Elon Musk bought Twitter one year ago. Here’s everything he broke there.
1 year, 1 month ago

Elon Musk bought Twitter one year ago. Here’s everything he broke there.

Slate  

He didn’t want to, but Elon Musk closed his purchase of Twitter one year ago. The lawyers representing Twitter’s outgoing board of directors were better than Musk’s—or, maybe more accurately, had a close-to-ironclad case against a reputably brilliant billionaire who tried to call “backsies!” on a contract he’d inked. Related From Slate The Elon Effect Is Real: Twitter Users Are …

Commentary: Elon Musk bought Twitter just to break it. With a new war, we’re paying the price
1 year, 2 months ago

Commentary: Elon Musk bought Twitter just to break it. With a new war, we’re paying the price

LA Times  

It’s been nearly a year since Elon Musk acquired Twitter, and more than the average landlord, he’s made some changes to the storefront: replacing the social media platform’s cheerful winged mascot with an ominous “X,” stripping all but paying subscribers of verified status, and turning it from a frenetic crossroads of breaking news and opinion to a playground for falsehoods …

X kept up majority of 300 posts reported for “extreme hate speech:” Report
1 year, 3 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, 3 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 …

Israel’s Netanyahu is to meet Elon Musk. Their sit-down comes as X faces antisemitism controversy
1 year, 3 months ago

Israel’s Netanyahu is to meet Elon Musk. Their sit-down comes as X faces antisemitism controversy

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet billionaire businessman Elon Musk during a trip to the United States next week, the Israeli leader’s office said Thursday. In a Sept. 4 post, Musk claimed that the league was “trying to kill this platform by falsely accusing it & me of being anti-Semitic.” In other posts, he said the league was …

"A cesspool for bigotry": Elon Musk's threats against Anti-Defamation League may backfire
1 year, 3 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 …

‘Weak, Weak Man’ Elon Musk Mocked On Own Website Over Latest Meltdown
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Weak, Weak Man’ Elon Musk Mocked On Own Website Over Latest Meltdown

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING X owner Elon Musk’s threat to sue the Anti-Defamation League isn’t going over well on his own platform. Billionaire Rating 0/10 @elonmusk https://t.co/oAw902XD2e — Room Rater September 4, 2023 if i wanted to “clear our platforms name of anti semitism” i would simply rid the platform i own of nazi propagandists rather than interacting with and promoting …

Musk offers legal aid for users in trouble at work over X posts
1 year, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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, 6 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, 6 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 issues Elon Musk's Twitter with a 'please explain' notice over surge in online hate
1 year, 6 months ago

Australia issues Elon Musk's Twitter with a 'please explain' notice over surge in online hate

ABC  

Elon Musk's social media platform Twitter has been issued with a demand from Australian authorities for information on what it is doing to tackle online hate. Key points: Twitter will face fines of almost $700,000 every day that it does not comply with the demand for information on how it is tackling online hate Australia's eSafety Comissioner says there's been …

'BEWARE of Twitter': Report tags platform as the worst major social media platform for LGBTQ+ community
1 year, 6 months ago

'BEWARE of Twitter': Report tags platform as the worst major social media platform for LGBTQ+ community

India TV News  

All major social media platforms do poorly at protecting LGBTQ+ users from hate speech and harassment — especially those who are transgender, non-binary or gender non-conforming, the advocacy group GLAAD said Thursday. In its annual Social Media Safety Index, GLAAD gave Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Twitter low or failing scores, saying the platforms don’t do enough to keep their …

Twitter is the worst major social media platform when it comes to LGBTQ+ safety, says GLAAD
1 year, 6 months ago

Twitter is the worst major social media platform when it comes to LGBTQ+ safety, says GLAAD

The Hindu  

All major social media platforms do poorly at protecting LGBTQ+ users from hate speech and harassment — especially those who are transgender, non-binary or gender non-conforming, the advocacy group GLAAD said Thursday. “There isn’t a week that goes by that we don’t have a doxxing situation for somebody in our community that we have to come in and help them …

Elon Musk is talking about making Twitter even worse
1 year, 6 months ago

Elon Musk is talking about making Twitter even worse

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Gifting the human race an open …

Elon Musk promotes transphobic content as hate speech surges on his far-right platform
1 year, 6 months ago

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

The Independent  

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Elon Musk spends 24 hours spreading 'unhinged' anti-trans content
1 year, 6 months ago

Elon Musk spends 24 hours spreading 'unhinged' anti-trans content

Raw Story  

Business magnate Elon Musk has recently stirred controversy by sharing anti-trans content on his Twitter account. Known for his outspoken and often divisive social media presence, Musk's posts have sparked heated debates and backlash from groups advocating for transgender rights. Musk came under fire from conservatives after Twitter reduced the distribution of a conservative film produced by The Daily Wire …

Twitter's to-be CEO Yaccarino challenges Elon Musk on his controversial policies and tweets
1 year, 7 months ago

Twitter's to-be CEO Yaccarino challenges Elon Musk on his controversial policies and tweets

India TV News  

On Friday, Elon Musk announced that NBC Universal’s Linda Yaccarino will serve as the new CEO of Twitter. Since taking ownership, Musk has fired thousands of Twitter employees, largely scrapped the trust-and-safety team responsible for keeping the site free of hate speech, harassment and misinformation, and blamed others — particularly mainstream media organizations, which he views as untrustworthy “competitors” to …

Who is Linda Yaccarino, the ‘velvet hammer’ named as Twitter’s new CEO?
1 year, 7 months ago

Who is Linda Yaccarino, the ‘velvet hammer’ named as Twitter’s new CEO?

The Telegraph  

Advertising tycoon Sir Martin Sorrell describes her as “very effective”, adding: “She’s probably just what clients need to establish trust and confidence.” Advertisers will be hoping Twitter’s new chief executive can restore some decorum. GroupM, the world’s biggest media buyer, has warned clients that advertising on Twitter is a “high risk” strategy. “It’s difficult to imagine that the new chief …

Twitter Really Is Worse Than Ever
1 year, 7 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 …

Twitter fulfilling more government censorship requests under Musk
1 year, 7 months ago

Twitter fulfilling more government censorship requests under Musk

Al Jazeera  

Twitter has complied at least partially with 98.8 percent of takedown requests under Elon Musk’s ownership, data shows. Taipei, Taiwan – Twitter complied at least partially with almost every government request to take down content after Elon Musk, a self-described free speech absolutist, took over the platform, Twitter’s self-reported data shows. “As Twitter’s own previous reports and actions show, government …

How hate speech and conspiracies are thriving on Elon Musk’s Twitter
1 year, 7 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, 7 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, 8 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 …

'Monetising hate': Unease as misinformation swirls on Twitter
1 year, 8 months ago

'Monetising hate': Unease as misinformation swirls on Twitter

The Hindu  

When the iconic U.S. diaper company Huggies was swamped with false paedophilia allegations last month, the conspiracy was traced to a once-banned influencer reinstated to Twitter by Elon Musk. "Anecdotally, there's no doubt that the flood of toxic content from repeat offenders Elon has re-platformed is driving real-world harm," Jesse Lehrich, cofounder of the advocacy group Accountable Tech, told AFP. …

The BBC was left red-faced by its interview with Musk
1 year, 8 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, 8 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 confirms free Twitter blue ticks to be removed soon
1 year, 8 months ago

Elon Musk confirms free Twitter blue ticks to be removed soon

The Hindu  

Twitter CEO Elon Musk confirmed that the free blue ticks given to official or celebrity accounts before his $44 billion takeover of the social media platform will be removed by next week, after previously promising an earlier removal. During a BBC interview on Wednesday that was also broadcast via Twitter Spaces, Mr. Musk discussed his takeover of Twitter, denied rising …

Toxic content on Twitter lower than in-house estimates: Report
1 year, 9 months 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 …

Antisemitism on Twitter has more than doubled since Elon Musk took over the platform: new research
1 year, 9 months ago

Antisemitism on Twitter has more than doubled since Elon Musk took over the platform: new research

Salon  

In the days after Elon Musk took over Twitter in October 2022, the social media platform saw a "surge in hateful conduct," which its then safety chief put down to a "focused, short-term trolling campaign." Rather, antisemitic tweets have more than doubled over the months since Musk took charge, according to research that I and colleagues at tech firm CASM …

Column: The promise of free speech on Elon Musk’s Twitter is officially dead
1 year, 9 months ago

Column: The promise of free speech on Elon Musk’s Twitter is officially dead

LA Times  

“I am against censorship that goes far beyond the law,” Elon Musk said in April. It’s been a long time coming, but it’s officially safe to declare that Elon Musk’s dream of “free speech” on Twitter, whatever it may have been, is dead. For the record: The language added to Twitter’s violent speech policy in February prohibiting tweets expressing hopes, …

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