Twitter can’t protect you from trolls any more, insiders say - GoFuckYourself.com

J. Falcon · 03-06-2023, 03:53 AM

Twitter can’t protect you from trolls any more, insiders say - BBC

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Twitter insiders have told the BBC that the company is no longer able to protect users from trolling, state-co-ordinated disinformation and child sexual exploitation, following lay-offs and changes under owner Elon Musk.

Exclusive academic data plus testimony from Twitter users backs up their allegations, suggesting hate is thriving under Mr Musk's leadership, with trolls emboldened, harassment intensifying and a spike in accounts following misogynistic and abusive profiles.

Current and former employees of the company tell BBC Panorama that features intended to protect Twitter users from trolling and harassment are proving difficult to maintain, amid what they describe as a chaotic working environment in which Mr Musk is shadowed by bodyguards at all times. I've spoken to dozens, with several going on the record for the first time.

The former head of content design says everyone on her team - which created safety measures such as nudge buttons - has been sacked. She later resigned. Internal research by Twitter suggests those safety measures reduced trolling by 60%. An engineer working for Twitter told me "nobody's taking care" of this type of work now, likening the platform to a building that seems fine from the outside, but inside is "on fire".

Twitter has not replied to the BBC's request for comment.

J. Falcon · 03-06-2023, 03:54 AM

Reporter's investigation also reveals:

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Concerns that child sexual exploitation is on the rise on Twitter and not being sufficiently raised with law enforcement
Targeted harassment campaigns aimed at curbing freedom of expression, and foreign influence operations - once removed daily from Twitter - are going "undetected", according to a recent employee.
Exclusive data showing how misogynistic online hate targeting me is on the rise since the takeover, and that there has been a 69% increase in new accounts following misogynistic and abusive profiles.
Rape survivors have been targeted by accounts that have become more active since the takeover, with indications they've been reinstated or newly created.

Major (Tom) · 03-07-2023, 07:22 PM

But muh fees fees. Baddog slide into your dm’s?

OneHungLo · 03-07-2023, 07:32 PM

Translation: Jdodbird's feewings might get huwt.

romeo22 · 03-08-2023, 02:15 AM

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Best-In-BC · 03-08-2023, 06:33 AM

Its a better plat form now than it ever has been

J. Falcon · 03-08-2023, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Best-In-BC

Its a better plat form now than it ever has been

You're not serious.

JesseQuinn · 03-08-2023, 11:37 AM

Markul · 03-09-2023, 02:13 PM

Twitter is much better now that it's not being run by blue haired liberal idiots.

nikki99 · 03-09-2023, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Markul

Twitter is much better now that it's not being run by blue haired liberal idiots.

true

Brian mike · 03-09-2023, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Best-In-BC

Its a better plat form now than it ever has been

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Originally Posted by Markul

Twitter is much better now that it's not being run by blue haired liberal idiots.

This

CaptainHowdy · 03-09-2023, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Markul

Twitter is much better now that it's not being run by blue haired liberal idiots.

I chuckled with that one

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Best-In-BC · 03-09-2023, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by J. Falcon

You're not serious.

100% , what you like silencing the truth, you gotta be one of those gender tooting idiots arnt yea ;)

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