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@pkafka shared
On Jan 25, 2023
@JamesSurowiecki @DreamsOfTaos @hasanminhaj Better context here, specifically about 2021 laws Modi has pushed through. https://t.co/CWMjtAEeNq
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Indian ban on BBC Modi film puts Musk’s Twitter ‘free speech’ to the test

Use of emergency laws sheds light on fragile and fractious place social media such as Twitter now occupy in country

@pkafka shared
On Jan 25, 2023
@JamesSurowiecki @DreamsOfTaos @hasanminhaj Better context here, specifically about 2021 laws Modi has pushed through. https://t.co/CWMjtAEeNq
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Indian ban on BBC Modi film puts Musk’s Twitter ‘free speech’ to the test

Indian ban on BBC Modi film puts Musk’s Twitter ‘free speech’ to the test

Use of emergency laws sheds light on fragile and fractious place social media such as Twitter now occupy in country

@inafried shared
On Jan 25, 2023
RT @MichaelEHayden: After YouTube pulled the plug on Nick, he told his audience that he retained 80% of his audience through Twitter referrals. Then Twitter suspended him too. Musk restoring his account will drive significant traffic to Fuentes’ hate site: https://t.co/HyK8n2vLQX https://t.co/GM0H41Umdr
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'We Make Mistakes': Twitter's Embrace of the Extreme Far Right

Twitter gave far-right extremists the platform they needed to plan an attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, and the website, if it maintains its current approach, will likely enable politically motivated violence again in the future.

@inafried shared
On Jan 25, 2023
RT @MichaelEHayden: After YouTube pulled the plug on Nick, he told his audience that he retained 80% of his audience through Twitter referrals. Then Twitter suspended him too. Musk restoring his account will drive significant traffic to Fuentes’ hate site: https://t.co/HyK8n2vLQX https://t.co/GM0H41Umdr
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'We Make Mistakes': Twitter's Embrace of the Extreme Far Right

'We Make Mistakes': Twitter's Embrace of the Extreme Far Right

Twitter gave far-right extremists the platform they needed to plan an attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, and the website, if it maintains its current approach, will likely enable ...

@sheeraf shared
On Jan 28, 2023
RT @stevanzetti: A leaked internal Twitter message reviewed by Bloomberg appears to show that Elon Musk directly ordered staff to suspend left-wing anti-fascist activist Chad Loder's account "Suspension: direct request from Elon Musk" the message reads. https://t.co/hNzC66yxRv https://t.co/TCDlbbrFLJ
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A leaked internal message appears to show Elon Musk ordered Twitter staff to suspend a left-wing activist's account

The internal message involved the account of activist Chad Loder and said: "Suspension: direct request from Elon Musk," Bloomberg reported.

@sheeraf shared
On Jan 28, 2023
RT @stevanzetti: A leaked internal Twitter message reviewed by Bloomberg appears to show that Elon Musk directly ordered staff to suspend left-wing anti-fascist activist Chad Loder's account "Suspension: direct request from Elon Musk" the message reads. https://t.co/hNzC66yxRv https://t.co/TCDlbbrFLJ
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A leaked internal message appears to show Elon Musk ordered Twitter staff to suspend a left-wing activist's account

A leaked internal message appears to show Elon Musk ordered Twitter staff to suspend a left-wing activist's account

The internal message involved the account of activist Chad Loder and said: "Suspension: direct request from Elon Musk," Bloomberg reported.

@goldman shared
On Jan 6, 2023
RT @evacide: Eliminating the trade in CSAM is a very hard problem for any platform. It requires a large content moderation staff and thoughtful policies, neither of which are abundant at Twitter at this time. https://t.co/8BJeoEd1I6
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On Musk's Twitter, users looking to sell and trade child sex abuse material are still easily found

A review conducted by NBC News found dozens of accounts and hundreds of tweets claiming to sell child sexual abuse material.

@goldman shared
On Jan 6, 2023
RT @evacide: Eliminating the trade in CSAM is a very hard problem for any platform. It requires a large content moderation staff and thoughtful policies, neither of which are abundant at Twitter at this time. https://t.co/8BJeoEd1I6
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On Musk's Twitter, users looking to sell and trade child sex abuse material are still easily found

On Musk's Twitter, users looking to sell and trade child sex abuse material are still easily found

A review conducted by NBC News found dozens of accounts and hundreds of tweets claiming to sell child sexual abuse material.

@thekenyeung shared
On Jan 1, 2023
This bug in the Facebook News Feed reminds me of this bug in August in which we were forced to witness comments on celebrity pages. I'd bet that the current "bug" is similar if not the same issue at play. https://t.co/6QeLdryPUo
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@thekenyeung shared
On Jan 1, 2023
This bug in the Facebook News Feed reminds me of this bug in August in which we were forced to witness comments on celebrity pages. I'd bet that the current "bug" is similar if not the same issue at play. https://t.co/6QeLdryPUo
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@pkafka shared
On Jan 19, 2023
RT @jwherrman: an internet ruled by burned out mods and emotionally needy admins https://t.co/0YG0gk5h0p
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Elon Musk and the Sad Mod Theory of Social-Media CEOs

You may technically run the place, but most of your users just see you as a glorified moderator.

@pkafka shared
On Jan 19, 2023
RT @jwherrman: an internet ruled by burned out mods and emotionally needy admins https://t.co/0YG0gk5h0p
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Elon Musk and the Sad Mod Theory of Social-Media CEOs

Elon Musk and the Sad Mod Theory of Social-Media CEOs

You may technically run the place, but most of your users just see you as a glorified moderator.

@thekenyeung shared
On Jan 2, 2023
💯🤔 https://t.co/j6VFI30XcH
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Bring back personal blogging

The personal blog built the internet, and maybe it can fix it.

@thekenyeung shared
On Jan 2, 2023
💯🤔 https://t.co/j6VFI30XcH
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Bring back personal blogging

Bring back personal blogging

The personal blog built the internet, and maybe it can fix it.

@JohnPaczkowski shared
On Jan 6, 2023
RT @cfarivar: Twitter Still Hasn’t Sent Severance Agreements, And Ex-Workers Are Demanding Answers (by @cfarivar) https://t.co/O06t43ucT8
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Twitter Still Hasn’t Sent Severance Agreements, And Ex-Workers Are Demanding Answers

Former employees say they have no clue when to expect final payment.

@JohnPaczkowski shared
On Jan 6, 2023
RT @cfarivar: Twitter Still Hasn’t Sent Severance Agreements, And Ex-Workers Are Demanding Answers (by @cfarivar) https://t.co/O06t43ucT8
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Twitter Still Hasn’t Sent Severance Agreements, And Ex-Workers Are Demanding Answers

Twitter Still Hasn’t Sent Severance Agreements, And Ex-Workers Are Demanding Answers

Former employees say they have no clue when to expect final payment.

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