TWITTER HATE SPEECH
Why is Pratik Patel trending along with Bihar Police on social media?
Two Twitter trends, "Shame on Bihar Police" and "We Stand with Pratik Patel," highlight the controversy surrounding Pratik Patel's political tweet on the Hajipur elections. Accusations of anti-Hindu sentiment have sparked a debate, with supporters defending Patel and critics demanding police action. The Bihar Police face pressure from both sides in this heated issue.
Elon Musk's X Corp loses lawsuit against Israeli data-scraping company
X Corp's legal battles over copyright violations against data-scraping companies were dismissed by Judge Alsup, raising concerns about monopolistic information control and copyright ownership in public data use.
'What is to stop any country from controlling the entire Internet': Musk on Australia injunction on church stabbing videos
Elon Musk said Tuesday his social media platform X will appeal against an Australian injunction forcing it to take down videos of a church stabbing in Sydney. Video of the bloody attack, which spread widely on social media platforms, has been blamed by Australian authorities for feeding tensions in the community.
Here's why Elon Musk is footing this Indo-Canadian doctor's Rs 2 crore legal bill
Canadian physician Dr. Kulvinder Kaur Gill faced legal battles and censorship due to her COVID-related tweets, leading to lawsuits and investigations. She expressed skepticism about lockdowns and vaccination mandates, sparking criticism. Despite backlash, Dr. Gill filed a lawsuit against critics, which was dismissed under anti-SLAPP law. Elon Musk's X pledged to cover her legal fees, emphasizing free speech. However, critics argue that X's support contradicts its professed principles, as Dr. Gill's lawsuit aimed to suppress opposing views.
Elon Musk's X Corp loses lawsuit against hate speech watchdog
A U.S. judge on Monday dismiss X Corp's lawsuit against a nonprofit group that has criticized a rise in hate speech on the social media platform once known as Twitter since Elon Musk took it over.
Trump says Jews who vote for Democrats 'hate Israel' and their religion
Former President Trump accused Jewish Democrats of hating Israel, sparking backlash. Biden's campaign condemned the Antisemitic rhetoric, emphasizing unity against hate. Jewish Americans lean Democrat. Schumer criticized Netanyahu, rejecting partisan divide.
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US judge signals Elon Musk's X may lose case against hate speech watchdog
X sued the Center for Countering Digital Hate last July, accusing it of causing tens of millions of dollars in damages through a "scare campaign" to drive away advertisers.
Elon Musk's X fails to block law to control toxic posts
In an eight-page ruling Thursday, a federal judge in Sacramento rejected arguments by the company formerly known as Twitter that the measure violates the free-speech rights of social media platforms. The ruling comes after Musk ignited a firestorm in November by endorsing antisemitic posts on his platform.
Why is Elon Musk unhappy with Microsoft Word's inclusiveness checker
Elon Musk's battle against "woke culture" takes an unexpected turn as he challenges Microsoft Word's inclusiveness checker, sparking a social media frenzy. Musk's criticism of the tool's suggestions fuels a lively debate on X.
Elon Musk vows to file 'thermonuclear lawsuit' as major advertisers desert X
Elon Musk vows a "thermonuclear lawsuit" against watchdog ‘Media Matters’ after major advertisers withdraw from X due to antisemitic content concerns. The move follows controversy over Musk's endorsement of a post allegedly perpetuating antisemitism on the platform.
'Ridiculous' US lawsuit by Elon Musk's X Corp should be dismissed: hate speech watchdog
The Center for Countering Digital Hate also called the "ridiculous" and "baseless" lawsuit against them an attempt to silence others who say things X may not like. It also denied X's claim that commercial rivals and perhaps even foreign governments were funding its activities.
Elon Musk's X disabled feature for reporting electoral misinformation, claims researcher
After introducing a feature in 2022 for users to report a post they considered misleading about politics, X in the past week removed the "politics" category from its drop-down menu in every jurisdiction but the European Union.
Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu urges Elon Musk to balance free speech, fighting hate on X
Musk said he was against antisemitism and against anything that "promotes hate and conflict," repeating his previous statements that X would not promote hate speech.
Twitter says it has sued nonprofit that tracks hate speech
X Corp., the parent company of the social media company, sent a letter on July 20 to the Center for Countering Digital Hate, a nonprofit that conducts research on social media, accusing the organization of making "a series of troubling and baseless claims that appear calculated to harm Twitter generally, and its digital advertising business specifically" and threatening to sue.
Elon Musk threatens to sue researchers who documented rise in hateful tweets
An attorney representing the social media site wrote to the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) on July 20 threatening legal action over the nonprofit's research into hate speech and content moderation.
Australia says Twitter is top platform for online hate, demands explanation
The demand builds on a campaign by the eSafety Commissioner to make the website more accountable after Musk, one of the world's richest people, bought it for $44 billion in October with a promise to restore its commitment to free speech.
Australia gives Twitter 28 days to clean up 'toxicity and hate'
Australia's e-safety commissioner, Julie Inman Grant, has warned Twitter that it has 28 days to demonstrate a serious attempt to tackle online abuse or face fines of $700,000 per day missed. Inman Grant, who is a former Twitter employee, said that the platform was responsible for a third of the complaints received about online hate speech in Australia.
Twitter’s US ad sales plunge 59% as woes continue
Twitter's ad sales staff is concerned that advertisers may be spooked by a rise in hate speech and pornography on the social network, as well as more ads featuring online gambling and marijuana products.
ETtech Explainer: EU’s $1.3 billion fine on Meta is one of many penalties on Big Tech globally
Big Tech companies worldwide have come under the lens of antitrust regulators, policymakers and enforcement agencies amid concerns about privacy violations, data protection, abuse of market dominance and geopolitical tit-for-tats.
Three takeaways from Elon Musk's recent spar with new Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino
In April, the two met for an on-stage conversation at a marketing convention in Miami Beach, Florida.
Twitter changes stoke Russian, Chinese propaganda surge
The platform is no longer labeling state-controlled media and propaganda agencies, and will no longer prohibit their content from being automatically promoted or recommended to users.
'Monetizing hate': Unease as misinformation swirls on Twitter
The Tesla tycoon bitterly denies that misinformation has surged since his turbulent $44 billion acquisition of the messaging platform, but experts say content moderation has been gutted after mass layoffs, while a paid verification system has served to boost conspiracy theorists.
'You just lied! Elon Musk calls out BBC reporter during interview after he claims rise in hate speech on Twitter
When asked to mention any incident or an example, the journalist said he doesn’t “actually use the feed anymore”.
Twitter staring at multi-million-euro fines in Germany: report
The report in Techcrunch says that about 600 cases have been filed against Twitter in Germany for failing to moderate content.
For some politics is based on hate: Kapil Sibal after Supreme Court observations on hate speech
Sibal said on Twitter, "Supreme Court: Hate speech will stop 'the moment politics and religion are segregated'. Asking for the moon!"
Trial of 2016 Twitter troll to test limits of online speech
The misinformation campaign was carried out by a group of conspirators, prosecutors said, including a man in his 20s who called himself Ricky Vaughn.
Elon Musk dissolves Twitter's Trust and Safety Council
The council had been scheduled to meet with Twitter representatives on Monday night. But Twitter informed the group via email that it was disbanding it shortly before the meeting was to take place, according to multiple members.
Elon Musk says Twitter user signups at all-time high, touts features of "everything app"
Musk said user active minutes were at a record high, averaging nearly eight billion active minutes per day in the last seven days as of November 15, an increase of 30% in comparison to the same week last year.
Hate speech down significantly on Twitter: Elon Musk
Twitter CEO Elon Musk on Thursday said that the hate speeches are down significantly on the micro-blogging platform.
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