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X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has threatened to sue a group of independent researchers whose research documented an increase in hate speech on the site since it was purchased (apnews.com)

submitted 1 year ago by CantSt0pPoppin@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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Twitter is threatening legal action against the Center for Countering Digital Hate, a nonprofit that researches hate speech and content moderation on social media platforms.

The letter from Twitter's lawyers alleges that CCDH's research publications are intended to 'harm Twitter's business by driving advertisers away from the platform with incendiary claims.'

This is a pretty bold move from Twitter, especially considering that CCDH is a well-respected organization that has been doing this kind of research for years. And it's especially ironic coming from Elon Musk, who has said that he's a 'free speech absolutist.'

But Musk has also shown that he's sensitive to criticism, so it's not surprising that he's taking this kind of action against CCDH

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[–] Thorny_Thicket@sopuli.xyz 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Why? It's mostly positive experience for me. I don't quite see why someone else not liking Twitter means I shouldn't be there either.

[–] crapwittyname@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Someone else not liking it, sure. But if it's doing nothing about hateful speech and death threats then by continuing to use it you appear to be fine with that.

[–] Thorny_Thicket@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I guess in a way I'm fine with that. I tolerate it. As long as it stays out of my feed atleast. I don't see it being being something that Twitter is somehow especially riddled with compared to other social media companies or even Lemmy for that matter.

If I were to boycott every company that does something I don't agree with I'd pretty much be living alone in the forest eating berries and mushrooms.

[–] Eldritch@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

No one is saying boycott all. They're just saying boycott some. And that's a bridge too far for you.