Category: Rumors and Misinformation

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.
Is Spreading Medical Misinformation a Doctor’s Free Speech Right?

The New York Times – Business:
Two lawsuits in California have pre-emptively challenged a new law that would punish doctors for misleading patients about Covid-19.
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.
Elon Musk Reinstates Trump’s Twitter Account

The New York Times – Business:
Mr. Musk, who had asked Twitter users about whether to bring back the former president to the service, said, “The people have spoken.”
Twitter Users Create Havoc by Impersonating Brands

The New York Times – Business:
The social media service, which is undergoing changes from its new owner Elon Musk, has descended into a messy swirl of spoof messages and parody accounts.
Murdoch’s Outlets, Including Fox News, Extend Criticism of Trump

The New York Times – Business:
For a second consecutive day, the recriminations about Republicans’ unexpectedly weak Election Day performance played a prominent role on the pages and over the airwaves of Rupert Murdoch’s media properties.
Elon Musk’s Twitter Did Not Perform at Its Best on Election Day

The New York Times – Business:
False narratives about voting in the midterm elections proliferated on the platform, which has shed half its employees since Mr. Musk bought the company last month.
Misinformation experts have been prepping for this day.

The New York Times – Business:
Election results may take a while, experts say heading into Tuesday’s vote. Be wary of pre-emptive claims of fraud. Hiccups are to be expected.
Misinformation Experts Have Been Prepping for the Midterm Elections

The New York Times – Business:
Election results may take a while, experts say heading into Tuesday’s vote. Be wary of pre-emptive claims of fraud. Hiccups are to be expected.
Resistance to Misinformation Is Weakening on Twitter, a Report Found

The New York Times – Business:
Researchers at Tufts expressed concern in a report about conspiracy theories on Twitter ahead of the midterms.
Elon Musk Is Tweeting Through a Tide of Criticism

The New York Times – Business:
The new owner of Twitter has embarked on a tweeting spree to push back, spar and justify his actions.
What Is Mastodon and Why Are People Leaving Twitter for It?

The New York Times – Business:
Since Elon Musk took ownership of Twitter, some of its users have migrated to Mastodon, an alternative social platform.