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
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
A nonprofit organization that researches links between social media, hate and extremism has been threatened with a lawsuit by X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.
Twitter is threatening legal action against the Center for Countering Digital Hate, a nonprofit that researches hate speech and content moderation on social media platforms.
The letter from Twitter's lawyers alleges that CCDH's research publications are intended to 'harm Twitter's business by driving advertisers away from the platform with incendiary claims.'
This is a pretty bold move from Twitter, especially considering that CCDH is a well-respected organization that has been doing this kind of research for years. And it's especially ironic coming from Elon Musk, who has said that he's a 'free speech absolutist.'
But Musk has also shown that he's sensitive to criticism, so it's not surprising that he's taking this kind of action against CCDH
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Wasn’t he all about free speech and even against censorship?
“ I think if you go down the censorship route, it’s only a matter of time before censorship is turned upon you.” -musk
free speech until his interests aren't endangered
Free speech is still there.
Yes, for him whose views align with his!
Source he censored other views?
https://www.vice.com/en/article/88xqnv/elon-musk-censors-twitter-in-turkey
If you don’t trust Vice, there’s a tweet in that article from an official Twitter account saying they will censor tweets.
He literally defended himself bowing to government censorship a few months ago. Keep up.
I'm loving these colourful thread bars on the left hand side.
I'm only replying to see what color is next.
I heard he used punitive lawsuits (SLAP or SLAP adjacent) to try to silence people who reveal evidence of bad behavior on his social media network.
But I just can't seem to find a citation of that. Let me look it up