Elon Musk Likely To Go After Researchers Over X Hate Speech Data
Elon Musk News: The social media platform X (earlier known as Twitter) has reportedly issued a warning to sue independent researchers who reported an increase in hate speech since its acquisition by Elon Musk.
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Elon Musk Vs Researchers?
According to the report, Alex Spiro, an attorney representing X (Twitter) sent a letter to the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) on July 20, threatening legal action over the Center’s research on hate speech and content moderation. It mentioned that researchers intended to harm the social media platform’s business with their incendiary claims.
The sent by X raised doubts about the researchers’ expertise, while it suggests that the CCDH received funds from some of X’s competitors.
The Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), a nonprofit organization holds operational offices in the U.S. and the United Kingdom. The center orderly publishes reports on hate speech, extremism, and harmful behavior over the biggest of the social media platforms, including X (formerly Twitter), TikTok, and Facebook.
A Planned Attack On Twitter?
It should be noted that CCDH has released multiple reports criticizing Elon Musk’s leadership, highlighting a rise in anti-LGBTQ hate speech and climate misinformation after his acquisition. However, the letter highlighted a June report which suggests that X (Twitter) failed to remove neo-Nazi and anti-LGBTQ content from verified users.
The Associated Press reported that Imran Ahmed, the founder and CEO of the CCDH revealed that they have never encountered a similar response from any tech company. The Center has a history of analyzing the link between social media, hate speech, and extremism. However, he added that the companies criticized the research but they have never been threatened by a legal action.
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