X (formerly Twitter) filed a lawsuit against a non-profit organization that pointed out that ``hate speech is increasing rapidly on Twitter after Mr. Mask's acquisition''



The UK non-profit organization Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) has been conducting activities to monitor online hate speech and fake news, and in the past, after Elon Musk bought it We are reporting that hate speech is increasing rapidly on X (formerly Twitter). In response to such CCDH, X wrote in a letter dated July 20, 2023, ``CCDH made a series of problematic and unfounded claims intended to damage Twitter's digital advertising business.'' , He showed a willingness to take legal measures.

Letters from the lawyers: Musk threatens CCDH with brazen attempt to silence honest criticism. — Center for Countering Digital Hate | CCDH
https://counterhate.com/blog/letters-from-the-lawyers-musk-threatens-ccdh-with-brazen-attempt-to-silence-honest-criticism/



Twitter threatens to sue anti-hate organization for reporting on Twitter hate speech - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2023/7/31/23813869/twitter-x-ccdh-lawsuit-elon-musk-anti-hate-claims

Twitter threatens legal action against nonprofit group that monitors hate speech
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/twitter-threatens-legal-action-nonprofit-group-monitors-hate-speech-rcna97265

After acquiring Twitter, Mr. Mask indicated a policy to revive accounts that were once frozen due to discrimination and hate speech, and it is reported that some dangerous accounts are actually being revived. In July 2023, it was found that the account of a right-wing influencer who posted child sexual abuse images was revived , and many condemned it.

CCDH, which continuously monitors online hate speech, announced research results in November 2022 that ``hate speech on Twitter is rapidly increasing at an unprecedented speed.'' According to the survey, anti-black racist tweets, slanderous tweets against gay men, and anti-Semitic tweets increased by more than 58 to 200% from before the acquisition, and the number of likes, replies, and retweets to slanderous tweets increased. The average number has nearly tripled.

Researchers report that Twitter's hate speech is rapidly increasing after the acquisition of Elon Mask, Mr. Mask refutes as 'totally false' - GIGAZINE



As a result of CCDH's trial calculation of the economic effect of unfrozen 'harmful influencers', only 10 harmful influencers earn about 20 billion impressions in a year, up to $ 19 million annually (about 2.5 billion dollars) I also found out that I can increase the profit of yen).

Estimated result that Twitter earns 2.5 billion yen annually with only 10 ``harmful influencers''-GIGAZINE



In response to these investigations, in a July 20 letter sent in the name of Musk's personal attorney , Alex Spiro , X said, 'CCDH will harm Twitter in general and Twitter's digital advertising business. CCDH regularly posts inflammatory, insulting, false or misleading articles about Twitter and its operations, which it disclaims. It is shown to the public as being backed by a 'survey',' and criticized the CCDH survey results as arbitrary and problematic.

The June 2023 article ``Twitter will not take action against 99% of Twitter Blue accounts that tweet hate,'' cited by X as an example, is an article posted by 100 Twitter Blue users that ``promotes hate.'' A survey of tweets. CCDH reports that even 4 days after the tweet was reported as hate, 99% of the posts were not deleted and the account was not taken any action such as freezing. X condemns, ``This article is nothing more than a cursory look at random tweets and a list of inflammatory, misleading and unsubstantiated claims,'' but about other findings. is not mentioned, and it is unclear whether CCDH considers all published findings to be problematic.

Twitter fails to act on 99% of Twitter Blue accounts tweeting hate — Center for Countering Digital Hate | CCDH
https://counterhate.com/research/twitter-fails-to-act-on-twitter-blue-accounts-tweeting-hate/



In the letter, X said, ``There is no doubt that CCDH intends to damage Twitter's business by using inflammatory claims to keep advertisers away from its platform.'' We are investigating whether claims that lead to misrepresentation can be sued under section 43 of the Lanham Act (15 U.S.C. § 1125).Twitter is investigating whether false or misleading claims are made by users, the platform, or We will use all legal means to prevent damage to our business, ”he warned CCDH.

On July 18, just before the letter was sent, Mr. Musk replied to a tweet citing the CCDH findings, saying, 'Who is funding this organization? While claiming that, it spreads disinformation and promotes censorship.It's just evil.'



In a response posted on its website, CCDH categorically dismisses X's allegations. CCDH attorney Roberta Kaplan said: 'These allegations are not only unfounded, they are also disquieting and attempt to intimidate those brave enough to stand out against online sedition, hate speech and harmful content. It's a sign of hard work,' he said.

Overseas media The Verge has an article saying that if X sends such a letter and CCDH does not refute, ``Twitter will not take action against 99% of Twitter Blue accounts that tweet hate'' in the first place. He pointed out that it would not have received so much attention. I suggested that X's hypersensitivity reaction was counterproductive.

After that, X announced in a blog dated July 31, 'X has filed a legal claim against CCDH and its supporters.'

Protecting the public's right to free expression
https://blog.twitter.com/en_us/topics/company/2023/a-new-era-of-transparency-for-twitter1

Twitter/X Sues Hate-Speech Research Group CCDH Over Claims - Variety
https://variety.com/2023/digital/news/twitter-musk-threatens-lawsuit-hate-speech-research-group-1235683325/

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