Category: Hate Speech

The E.U. Is Investigating Elon Musk’s Platform X

The inquiry is perhaps the most substantial regulatory move to date against X, which has seen a rise in incendiary content on the platform, according to researchers.
Illicit Content on Elon Musk’s X Draws E.U. Investigation

The inquiry is perhaps the most substantial regulatory consequence to date of X, which has seen a rise in incendiary content on the platform, according to researchers.
El discurso de odio antisemita y antimusulmán prolifera en internet

Los investigadores afirman que los discursos de odio se han disparado en las plataformas sociales a raíz del conflicto entre Israel y Gaza e impulsados por los extremistas.
Advertisers Push Back at Social Media Firms over Antisemitism

Companies, celebrities and influencers have taken TikTok and X — and Elon Musk himself — to task for the rise of hate speech on their platforms since the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel.
Twitter Threatens to Sue Center for Countering Digital Hate Over Research

The Center for Countering Digital Hate said it had received a letter from X, Twitter’s parent company, accusing it of trying to hurt the social platform with its research.
Disinformation Researchers Fret About Fallout From Judge’s Order

They said a restriction on government interaction with social media companies could impede efforts to curb false claims about vaccines and voter fraud.
Supreme Court to Hear Case That Targets a Legal Shield of Tech Giants

The New York Times – Business:
The justices are set to hear a case challenging Section 230, a law that protects Google, Facebook and others from lawsuits over what their users post online.
Combating Disinformation Wanes at Social Media Giants

The New York Times – Business:
As the companies have shed jobs recently, many teams assigned to combat false and misleading information have taken a hit.
How BMG Secretly Signed a Rapper Dropped for Antisemitic Lyrics

The New York Times – Music:
Though the music label ultimately backed out, the deal illustrates the temptations and risks faced by corporations seeking to capitalize on the notoriety of pop-culture figures.
Hate Speech’s Rise on Twitter Under Elon Musk Is Unprecedented, Researchers Find

The New York Times – Business:
Problematic content and formerly barred accounts have increased sharply in the short time since Elon Musk took over, researchers said.
Sympathy, and Job Offers, for Twitter’s Misinformation Experts

The New York Times – Business:
Seeing false and toxic information as a potentially expensive liability, companies in and outside the tech industry are angling to hire people who can keep it in check.
Kyrie Irving Apologizes, Saying He Doesn’t ‘Condone’ Hate Speech

The New York Times – Sports:
The Nets have listed Irving as questionable for Sunday’s game, indicating his suspension from the team may have been lifted.