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Hate speech on X rose by 50% after Musk's acquisition: Study

Hate speech on the platform X increased by 50% after Elon Musk's acquisition, according to a study by the University of California and the University of Southern California Information Sciences Institute.
Transphobic slurs rose by 260%, from 115.2 posts per week to 418, while homophobic and racist posts also saw significant increases, as reported in the study.
The researchers noted a lack of transparency in X's moderation methods and stated that external factors may have contributed to the rise in hate speech.

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The Hindu

Hate speech on X spiked in the months after Elon Musk's purchase, study finds

"Overall, the long-term increase in hate speech and the prevalence of potentially inauthentic accounts are concerning, as these factors can undermine safe and democratic online environments and increase the risk of offline harms," the study said

7 days ago·India

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The Conversation

Hate speech on X surged for at least 8 months after Elon Musk takeover – new research

The platform barred access to more recent data, researchers say.

8 days ago

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Eldiario.es

Hate speeches rose by 50% in X after the purchase of Elon Musk

A new analysis by Berkeley researchers shows an increase in homophobic, racist and trans attacks on the social network since the end of 2022; in addition, bots and unauthentic accounts have grown.

8 days ago·Spain

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Euronews

Hate speech on X up 50% under Musk, new study finds

A new study by the University of California, Berkeley found that hate speech rose by 50 per cent in the months after billionaire Elon Musk purchased X, formerly Twitter.

Hate speech in X increased by 50% since Elon Musk bought it, according to a study

Hate speech on social network X increased by about 50% and bot accounts did not decrease after tycoon Elon Musk.

9 days ago

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El Mundo

Hatred on social network X has increased by 50% with the leadership of Elon Musk, according to a study

Hate speech on social network X increased by about 50% and bot accounts did not decrease after tycoon Elon Musk bought the platform in 2022, according to...

9 days ago·Madrid, Spain

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