Elon Musk: Content Moderator Panel Could Soften Twitter Criticism

Twitter formally became the private property of the tycoon Elon Muskone of its most outspoken critics, leading the social network down an uncertain path.

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Scrutiny quickly turned to how the platform will function under a self-proclaimed free speech absolutist that some users fear will turn Twitter into a global arena for hate speech and misinformation.

In a nod to such concerns, the first ‘political act’ Musk’s goal was to announce on Twitter that he will form a “content moderation council” which will aim to encompass “very diverse points of view”.

“No major decisions about content or account reinstatements will be made before that council meets.”he said on Friday.

The closing of the laborious agreement with Musk for $44 billion ended a months-long soap opera of corporate deception, which included insults, threats and lawsuits.

“The bird is free”, tweeted the billionaire founder of electric car firm Tesla and pioneer of space travel, referring to the network’s logo.

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the bird is freed

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 28, 2022

The agreement provoked contrasting reactions: the former president of the United States (2017-2021), donald trump, applauded the change in leadership of this platform that had blocked and suspended it, while activists warned of an increase in harassment and misinformation.

European politicians were quick to point out to Musk that the ‘old continent’ had strict regulations for social media companies.

“In Europe, the bird will fly according to our rules”, tweeted Thierry Bretoncommissioner of the internal market of the European Union (EU).

Musk had promised to re-mode content and was expected to clear the way for Trump to return to the platform.

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“A great responsibility”

The professor of philosophy at Yale University Jason Stanley who has characterized the rise of Trump as a sign of growing fascism in the United States, said he would change his way of using the Internet.

“For the moment I stay on Twitter. But I’m going to try to be a lot more careful about what I say now that Elon Musk is in charge. Cascading hate speech incitement can destroy your week.” said.

Musk reportedly fired Twitter’s CEO, Parag Agrawal, and other top managers, though the company did not respond to a request for comment and Agrawal was still listed in the role on his Twitter profile.

But Ned Segal, chief financial officer of Twitter since 2017, he announced his departure.

“In the best of cases, (Twitter) should democratize communication and knowledge, ensuring accountability and equitable distribution information,” Segal said.

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“It is a great responsibility for everyone who shares the work. I wish you strength, wisdom and foresight”, express.

On Friday, the employees of Twitter filled the headquarters San Francisco. “There were more people in the office today than I have seen since the covid (pandemic)”said an employee on condition of anonymity.

“Elon brought in teams of engineers from Tesla to do some evaluations. I would be very surprised if there were not some reductions in the labor force early”he declared.

Musk, who is using a combination of his own money, funds from wealthy investors and bank loans to finance the deal, admitted he is overpaying for a company that regularly posts staggering losses.

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How to pocket money?

Twitter maintains that he has 238 million daily usersa figure dwarfed by the almost 2,000 million Facebookand has not been able to monetize its platform in the same way as its rivals.

However, it has a great influence on public debate because it is the favorite platform of many companies, politicians, journalists and other public figures.

Although he promised Twitter it will not become a “hell of all against all”, Musk he allegedly plans deep staff cuts that would dismantle the teams that oversee content.

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Despite Musk posting a letter to advertisers saying he wants Twitter to be a forum where opposing viewpoints can be debated in a “healthy way,” the US auto giant General Motors (GM) noted on Friday that it “temporarily stopped” paid ads on the platform.

“We are collaborating with Twitter to understand the direction of the platform under its new ownership”said a GM spokesman.

The media watchdog, Media Matters for Americasounded the alarm about the future of Twitterparticularly the impact on the impending mid-term elections.

The platform “is now on its way to becoming a supercharged engine of radicalisation”I consider.

Source: Elcomercio

Ronald Payne

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