Musk threatens to sue researchers who documented the rise in hateful tweets
apnews.com
A nonprofit organization that researches links between social media, hate and extremism has been threatened with a lawsuit by X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.

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

  • Red_October@lemmy.worldEnglish
    83·
    2 years ago

    Elon used to love saying he was a Free Speech Absolutist, but once again that only extends to speech he likes.

  • rodneyck@lemmy.worldEnglish
    30·
    2 years ago

    The man-child billionaire says he is not for censorship, while using the judicial system to censor.

  • thorbot@lemmy.worldEnglish
    15·
    2 years ago

    I think Elon’s rebranding from “twitter” to “X, The Social Media Platform Formerly Known As Twitter” was really smart. You know what, I am gonna go XTSMPFKAST-eet that right now! Obviously the branding was the weakest part of the product he bought!

        • Mdotaut801@lemmy.worldEnglish
          3·
          2 years ago

          It’s like he’s trying to sink it but idk, It’s either not intentional and he’s a dumb cunt, or it’s completely intentional and he’s still a dumb cunt.

          • Corkyskog@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
            1·
            2 years ago

            I don’t understand the theory that he is trying to destroy twitter. What purpose would that serve? Some people say “Oh the Saudis Could have paid him to do it” why not just simply close the site?

  • Smoogs@lemmy.worldEnglish
    14·
    2 years ago

    Wasn’t he all about free speech and even against censorship?

    “ I think if you go down the censorship route, it’s only a matter of time before censorship is turned upon you.” -musk

  • Wothe@lemmy.worldEnglish
    133·
    2 years ago

    Driving ur attention to here:

    X is a free public service funded largely by advertisers. 

    X aware that the CCDH gained access to X’s data without Brandwatch’s authorization,

    • Jtee@lemmy.worldEnglish
      9·
      2 years ago

      How did they get the data? By visiting the public website. Unless browsing Ten is illegal that’s a baseless claim.

      • WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.worldEnglish
        11·
        2 years ago

        I mean, you can’t really view anything on Brand X anymore without a login.

        EDIT: Looks like they brought back non-logged-in feed viewing, for now at least. They seem to go back and forth on that pretty frequently.

  • alienanimals@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2111·
    2 years ago

    Stop giving Musk free publicity. Don’t post or upvote Musk spam.

    Edit Not posting Musk spam on Lemmy does not mean there’s no accountability. What Musk wants is for idiots like you to keep upvoting his daily bullshit and doing his marketing for free.

  • Cobrachickenwing@lemmy.caEnglish
    71·
    2 years ago

    He is the forefront of apartheid theory and sees anyone not espousing it a threat to his existence.