After the acquisition of the company by Musk, there has been an increase in hate speech on the platform. The company is taking action against an organized effort to spread hate on the platform according to the head of safety and integrity.
The goal was to make users think that the policies surrounding content moderation have changed, with a small number of accounts posting a rash of lewd and derogatory terms over the last two days. Almost all of the accounts in question are inauthentic according to the author.
The use of the N-word on the social networking site increased by 500 percent when compared to the previous average, according to the Network Contagion research institute. Some of the people involved in the campaign have been banned from the platform.
Although Musk stated that he hasn't made any changes to Twitter's policies yet, some users are under the impression that the platform's content moderation rules will become less strict with Musk at the helm. Musk previously described himself as a "free speech absolutist" and said he wanted to make a "free speech platform" for his followers. Some users have begun to spout misinformation in an attempt to test the limits of the platform's rules.
The Associate Press reported an influx of conservatives and far-right users on the social networking site after Musk bought it. The New York Times reported that the accounts belonging to people like Candace Owens, a conservative media personality, saw an increase in followers.
The policies haven't changed. There is no place for hate in this place. We have taken action to ban the users involved in this campaign, and are going to work to make it safe and welcoming for everyone.
Musk said on Friday that he plans on establishing a "content moderation council" comprised of members with "widely diverse viewpoints" to make decisions about whether to take down a certain post. He told advertisers that he wouldn't let them become a "free-for-all-hellscape" on the social network. The direction of the platform is being evaluated by General GM.
Advertisers and users have reason to be concerned. There is a baseless conspiracy theory about the attack on the husband of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. There is a tiny possibility that there is more to this story than meets the eye.
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