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Hate speech on X spiked in the months after Elon Musk's purchase, study finds

Economic Times

Economic Times · 6m ago

Hate speech on X spiked in the months after Elon Musk's purchase, study finds

A study published in PLOS One reveals that hate speech on the social media platform 'X' surged by approximately 50% after Elon Musk's acquisition, with no decline in bot activity during his tenure as CEO. The analysis highlights increases in racism, homophobia, and transphobia, with heightened engagement in hate content. Despite Musk's pledge to combat spam bots, inauthentic accounts showed no reduction, raising concerns about the platform's safety and the potential negative impacts on public welfare.

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Elon Musk accused of profiting from tragedy as study finds X rewards hate targeting Israel-Gaza war

TechCrunch · 1y ago

Elon Musk accused of profiting from tragedy as study finds X rewards hate targeting Israel-Gaza war

The Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) has released a report revealing how policy changes on Elon Musk's social media platform X (formerly Twitter) are benefiting hate speech posters. The study examined ten influential accounts that have posted anti-Jewish and/or anti-Muslim hate speech following the Israel-Gaza conflict. These accounts were able to significantly increase their reach and gained a combined total of 4 million new followers. The CCDH accuses Musk of deliberately profiting from tragedy by enabling and promoting hate speech on the platform. X is currently under investigation in the European Union for potential breaches of content moderation regulations.

X goes to court in Elon Musk's war against an anti-hate research org

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Elon Musk's lawsuit against the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) will be heard in court on Thursday. Musk's company, X, sued the nonprofit organization last year, accusing it of spreading false claims about X. The CCDH conducts research on social media platforms to identify hate speech and misinformation. Musk's lawsuit claims that the CCDH illegally scraped data and violated its terms of service. The CCDH argues that the lawsuit is frivolous and violates the state's anti-SLAPP law. A loss for the CCDH in court could have implications for researchers tracking hate speech and misinformation on social media.

Elon Musk's X Corp loses lawsuit against hate speech watchdog

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Elon Musk's X Corp loses lawsuit against hate speech watchdog

A judge in San Francisco has dismissed a lawsuit filed by X Corp against the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), a nonprofit organization critical of the rise in hate speech on Twitter since Elon Musk's involvement. U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer granted the dismissal, suggesting that Musk may have targeted the nonprofit due to disagreement with its stance. X Corp accused CCDH of breaching its user contract by creating false reports that X had become a platform for hate speech. The lawsuit sought damages in the tens of millions of dollars.

Amazon ramps up ad spending on Elon Musk's X, WSJ reports

Economic Times

Economic Times · 6m ago

Amazon ramps up ad spending on Elon Musk's X, WSJ reports

Amazon is reportedly ramping up its advertising on Elon Musk's social media platform X after previously reducing its presence due to hate speech concerns. Apple, which also halted ads on the platform, has been considering resuming its advertising. The platform, formerly Twitter, has seen a significant decline in monthly U.S. ad revenue since Musk's takeover in October 2022. Advertiser boycotts, partly due to controversial posts endorsed by Musk, threaten X's financial stability.

Lawsuit by Elon Musk's X was an attempt to punish free speech, judge rules

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

Lawsuit by Elon Musk's X was an attempt to punish free speech, judge rules

Elon Musk's company, X, had its lawsuit against the nonprofit Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) dismissed by a US District Judge. X had argued that CCDH violated their terms of service by gathering data for reports on hate speech increase on X's platform following Musk's takeover. However, the judge ruled that the lawsuit was an attempt to silence X's critics and that CCDH was exercising its First Amendment rights. X was seeking damages for lost advertising revenue but did not contest the accuracy of CCDH's reports. CCDH's CEO called the dismissal a victory for public-interest researchers.

Elon Musk's X sues California over social media law

Livemint

Livemint · 1y ago

Elon Musk's X sues California over social media law

Elon Musk's X Corp filed a lawsuit against California government over a state law to bring new transparency rules for social media companies. As per the laws, social media firms will need to publish their policies for policing disinformation, harassment, hate speech and extremism.

Stephen Colbert calls out Elon Musk over Don Lemon drama with a parody video of the Tesla CEO asking himself softball questions

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

Stephen Colbert calls out Elon Musk over Don Lemon drama with a parody video of the Tesla CEO asking himself softball questions

Stephen Colbert responded to the news of Elon Musk's partnership deal with X being terminated after an interview with Don Lemon. In a parody video, Colbert mocks Musk's self-proclaimed "free speech absolutism" and the alleged questions that upset him during the interview. The video humorously depicts Musk interviewing himself and asking softball questions. Lemon announced the termination of their deal, claiming that Musk was upset about probing questions regarding his reported ketamine use, meeting with Trump, and moderating hate speech. Despite the termination, Lemon's interview with Musk will still air on "The Don Lemon Show."

X races to contain damage after Elon Musk endorses antisemitic post

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

X races to contain damage after Elon Musk endorses antisemitic post

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A new California law regulating online content moderation will force X to reveal how it reviews hate speech

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

A new California law regulating online content moderation will force X to reveal how it reviews hate speech

Elon Musk's social media platform, X, has lost its bid to prevent a new California law on online content moderation from taking effect. The law requires social media companies with over $100 million in annual revenue to publicly disclose their terms of service and provide reports on actions taken to moderate hate speech, extremism, disinformation, and more. X filed a lawsuit arguing that the law violated its freedom of speech, but a federal judge ruled against them, stating that the reporting requirement is justified within the context of First Amendment law.

Elon Musk's X sues advertisers over alleged 'massive advertiser boycott' after Twitter takeover

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Elon Musk's X sues advertisers over alleged 'massive advertiser boycott' after Twitter takeover

Elon Musk's social media platform X is suing a group of advertisers, claiming that a major advertiser boycott has cost the company billions of dollars in revenue and violated antitrust laws. The lawsuit, filed in a Texas federal court, targets the World Federation of Advertisers and member companies Unilever, Mars, CVS Health, and Orsted, accusing them of coordinating a pause in advertising after Musk's acquisition of Twitter. The lawsuit alleges that evidence uncovered by the US House Judiciary Committee shows that these companies organized an illegal boycott against X. This lawsuit focuses on the early days of Musk's Twitter takeover, separate from the later disputes with advertisers concerning hate speech and inappropriate content.

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