Musk’s straight-arm gesture embraced by right-wing extremists regardless of what he meant
Right-wing extremists are celebrating Elon Musk’s straight-arm gesture during a speech Monday, although his intention wasn’t ...
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‘HE DID IT TWICE???’: Elon Musk under fire for demonstrating a hate symbol during Day 1 of Trump’s presidency
Despite Democrats’ valiant efforts to defeat him, Donald Trump was elected in November and officially inaugurated on Jan. 20, ...
Tech giants ramp up the battle against online hate speech in Europe. At home, some are pulling back
Two of America’s Big Tech companies are opening the door to more “free expression,” even if it means more hateful content. But in Europe, Big Tech companies are voluntarily cracking down.
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Elon Musk’s social media posts may legitimize 'hate speech and misinformation': Academic
British academic notes shift in social media, with activist groups leaving X due to Musk’s changes, seeking alternatives for ...
Reddit sites with millions of followers ban links to X, Twitter after Elon Musk inauguration salute
In reaction to hand gestures Elon Musk made at a post-inauguration rally that many said resembled a Nazi salute, Reddit moderators took swift action.
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‘Falsely Smeared’: Prime Minister Netanyahu Jumps to Elon Musk’s Defense Amid ‘Seig Heil Salute’ Allegations
The Tesla chief executive has also received words of support from the Jewish World Congress and the Anti-Defamation League.
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Tech giants skip Brazil disinformation hearing
Meta scraps its independent fact-checking program in the US, igniting fears about the spread of hate speech and ...
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'In an age of misinformation, facts suffer too': How the end of fact-checking puts democracy at risk
Mark Zuckerberg announced that fact checking will be a thing of the past on Meta. It puts UK online civil discourse at risk, ...