Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-05-20 07:20:00 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 68B1BBF0917EFA5C0DD81F3A3DB46960B18CEFAFB5AEA1408EBDABEF7DC3B6C0
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Original Note:
The rate in which misinformation spread on Twitter has skyrocketed since Musk took over (1, 2, 3). Compliance with government censorship requests have skyrocketed as well (up from 50% to 98.8%; 4, 5). These are both meaningful changes to the platform. 1. https://amp.theguardian.com/technology/2023/sep/26/eu-warns-elon-musk-that-twitter-x-must-comply-with-fake-news-laws 2. https://www.wired.com/story/x-community-notes-disinformation/ 3. https://www.forbes.com/sites/rogerdooley/2023/10/12/xtwitter-hides-legitimate-news-while-misinformation-flourishes/?sh=21a8bffa6cc4 4. https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/economy/2023/5/2/twitter-fulfilling-more-government-censorship-requests-under-musk 5. https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/elon-musk-twitter-turkey-censorship-b2347509.html
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