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“By divesting from content moderation, platforms are amplifying abusive content, saving on the ‘expense’ of keeping their platform safe, and falling into political lockstep with an administration that claims content moderation is censorship,” I told WIRED about CCDH’s new findings.
There are a lot of messages and AI-generated posters being shared in WhatsApp groups and social media platforms related to potential protests in Belfast tonight, with some telling those attending to “wear dark clothing and be prepared to fight or be arrested."
They also don't seem to want vloggers
Unsurprisingly, Elon Musk is already weighing into the debate around the horrific incident in Belfast last night, the video of which is being widely circulated on X and in far-right WhatsApp groups in the UK and Ireland.
Musk is even approving calls for politicians to face "consequences"
When I asked Meta about the sharp rise in threats against US lawmakers following it policy changes, it claimed those threats had actually fallen.
But quietly, it then deleted the examples I shared, which included multiple threats against Trump
www.wired.com/story/threat...
“We've seen a horrifying trend of political violence, from the latest attack on the president to the murder of Charlie Kirk to the assassination of Melissa Hortman and her husband,” @imranahmed.bsky.social CEO of @counterhate.com says of Meta's rule change
www.wired.com/story/threat...
Not for the first time. @wired.com shows the way...
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In 2025 Meta relaxed its rules around abusive content on its platforms. The reaction was instant.
In the six months after the rules came into force violent threats and harrassment against US lawmakers—including Trump—TRIPLED, research from @counterhate.com shows
www.wired.com/story/threat...
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New research finds that in the six months after Meta relaxed rules in the name of free speech, violent threats against lawmakers—including President Donald Trump—surged on Facebook.
NEW
In 2025 Meta relaxed its rules around abusive content on its platforms. The reaction was instant.
In the six months after the rules came into force violent threats and harrassment against US lawmakers—including Trump—TRIPLED, research from @counterhate.com shows
www.wired.com/story/threat...
David Gilbert
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New research finds that in the six months after Meta relaxed rules in the name of free speech, violent threats against lawmakers—including President Donald Trump—surged on Facebook.
www.wired.com
New research finds that in the six months after Meta relaxed rules in the name of free speech, violent threats against lawmakers—including President Donald Trump—surged on Facebook.
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On Monday, the father of murdered teenager Henry Nowak asked for restraint: " We do not want his death to be used to create further division, hatred or tension.”
Hours later, Elon Musk and America's far-right were exploiting the death to push anti-white racism
www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
New research finds that in the six months after Meta relaxed rules in the name of free speech, violent threats against lawmakers—including President Donald Trump—surged on Facebook.
