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Elon Musk Is Personally Undermining X’s Efforts to Curb Disinformation on the Israel-Hamas War
Wired
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1y ago
Medial
Yesterday, X (formerly Twitter) Trust and Safety team announced measures to combat disinformation about the Israel-Hamas conflict. However, X owner Elon Musk continued to spread disinformation on the platform, engaging with a known QAnon promoter and promoting an $8/month feature. The platform's Trust and Safety team has been leaderless since June. Musk's focus on engagement has led to financial incentives for posting engaging content, even if it's untrue, while disinformation about the conflict persists on the platform. Despite efforts, the virulent spread of disinformation remains a pressing concern, often perpetuated by verified accounts.
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Insiders Say X’s Crowdsourced Anti-Disinformation Tool Is Making the Problem Worse
Wired
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1y ago
Medial
X's Community Notes, a crowdsourced fact-checking program was designed to combat disinformation on X (formerly Twitter). While the program has gained attention from Elon Musk and X CEO Linda Yaccarino as a tool to address the influx of disinformation during the Israel-Hamas conflict, it seems to be facing various issues. The investigation revealed concerns about manipulation, lack of transparency, in-fighting, and potential vulnerability to coordinated manipulation by outside groups. Contributors claim that the program is slow, prone to manipulation, and may even worsen disinformation. It is also unclear how Community Notes contributors are chosen and whether there is any moderation. Overall, the article suggests that Community Notes may not be an effective solution for combating disinformation on the X platform.
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EU's tech commissioner turns to X rival Bluesky in disinformation duel with Elon Musk
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
The EU's Commissioner for Industry and the Digital Economy, Thierry Breton, has joined the rival platform Bluesky in a move to challenge Elon Musk and his platform, X. Breton accuses X of spreading illegal content and disinformation related to the conflict between Israel and Hamas and warns that X is now held accountable under the new EU law, the Digital Services Act (DSA). The move further intensifies the duel between Breton and Musk over disinformation on social media platforms.
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EU urges Big Tech to tackle terrorist content after Hamas attack
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
The European Union is urging tech companies to remove terrorist content from their platforms following an attack by Hamas. EU industry chief Thierry Breton has warned Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg to curb disinformation on their platforms and comply with European law. The recently implemented Digital Services Act requires large online platforms to remove illegal content, with potential fines of up to 6% of global turnover for violations. The EU is reminding all social media companies that they are legally required to prevent the spread of harmful content related to Hamas.
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Misinformation super-spreaders on X sharing ads revenue
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
According to a report by NewsGuard, verified premium users on X, including those sharing conspiratorial claims about the Israel-Hamas war, are still receiving ad revenue from the platform. These posts with misinformation reached a total of 92 million views. X introduced an advertising revenue-sharing program for its creators, which means that these super-spreaders of misinformation are benefiting financially. After the report, X owner Elon Musk announced that revenue from advertising and subscriptions associated with the war in Gaza would be donated to hospitals in Israel and the Red Cross/Crescent in Gaza.
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Elon Musk explains how Community Notes prevent the spread of disinformation through AI on Platform X
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Elon Musk explains the role of Community Notes in preventing the spread of disinformation on Platform X during an interview with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. In response to allegations of spreading disinformation after the Israel-Gaza issue, Musk highlights the use of AI-driven tools like Community Notes to enhance online safety and combat disinformation on the platform.
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Turbulence, controversies dog Elon Musk's first year as X owner
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter, now X, for $44 billion a year ago has been marked by controversies. Musk laid off over 80% of Twitter staff, including the Indian-origin CEO Parag Agrawal, and dissolved the trust and safety council. Twitter saw a surge in anti-semitic tweets since Musk took charge, and the European Commission has initiated an investigation into X over the spread of illegal content and disinformation. Verified users with Blue badges were found responsible for spreading most misinformation about the Israel-Hamas conflict on X. X has also dropped in global rankings, losing over half a billion user visits.
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X promises 'highest level' response on posts about Israel-Hamas war. Misinformation still flourishes
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
X (formerly Twitter) is addressing the flood of posts sharing graphic media, violent speech, and hateful conduct about the Israel-Hamas war. X is treating this as a crisis and allowing users to rate misinformation posts, adding contextual notes but not removing them. The challenge of identifying reliable sources is exacerbated by Elon Musk's promotion of dubious accounts. Experts argue that Musk's changes to the platform, including the reduction in staff responsible for content moderation, have made it harder to combat disinformation during this crisis. X is now working to address the issue and monitor antisemitic speech.
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EU warns Google over YouTube disinformation in wake of Hamas attack
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
The EU's top tech enforcer, Commissioner Thierry Breton, has warned Google parent Alphabet about potential "illegal content and disinformation" on its YouTube platform. In a letter to Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, Breton urged YouTube to comply with the EU's new Digital Services Act (DSA) and protect users, especially children, from propaganda and harmful images. This warning follows similar messages to Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and TikTok's Shou Zi Chew earlier this week after a surge in illegal content and disinformation related to the recent Hamas attacks.
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The CEO of Palantir says he expects to keep losing employees over the company's support for Israel
Business Insider
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1y ago
Medial
Palantir CEO, Alexander Karp, revealed that the company has lost employees due to its public support for Israel. He stated that holding a position that doesn't risk losing employees indicates a lack of conviction. Palantir, an American data analysis company, has repeatedly expressed support for Israel, including providing technology to aid the country's war efforts. While other US companies condemned Hamas, few have shown support for Israel as openly as Karp. The article also mentions a Google employee losing their job for protesting a talk by the head of Google Israel.
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Israel conflict: Meta takes steps to remove Hamas-related disinformation
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Meta is taking measures to address disinformation related to the conflict between Israel and Hamas. The company is removing praise and support for Hamas from its platforms and has removed or flagged more than 795,000 pieces of content in Hebrew or Arabic. It is also temporarily expanding its policy on violence and incitement and is actively preventing the dissemination of footage and information about the hostages held by Hamas. Meta's response differs from that of Twitter, which has asked for more information on violations.
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