X, Elon Musk and Hate speech

Hate speech on X rose by 50% after Musk's acquisition, analysis suggests
A new analysis suggests that the rate of hate speech on X was about 50% higher for several months after Elon Musk purchased the social media platform than in prior months, and the amount of bot and bot-like accounts did not decline.
Hate speech on X surged for at least 8 months after Elon Musk takeover – new research
Hate speech on X was consistently 50% higher for at least eight months after tech billionaire Elon Musk bought the social media platform, new research has found. The research looked at the prevalence of overt hate speech including a wide range of racist, homophobic and transphobic slurs.
Anti-minority hate speech in India rose by 74% in 2024, research group says
Instances of hate speech against minorities in India such as Muslims increased 74% in 2024, a Washington-based research group said on Monday, with incidents ballooning around last year's national elections.
Hate speech dramatically increased on X under Elon Musk’s watch, researchers say
A new analysis shows a spike in hate speech on the platform once the billionaire Musk got involved. Hate speech on X dramatically increased during the several months that Elon Musk served as CEO when compared to the prior months,
Elon Musk promised to stamp out hate speech and bots on X. New research shows neither happened
The number of posts containing slurs doubled and the number of bot accounts also increased, new research by a California team suggests.
World’s most populous nation saw a ‘staggering’ rise in hate speech last year, report says
India’s religious minorities have faced a “staggering” rise in hate speech over the past year, including from top leaders of ...
Defying hate: How Cincinnati's upstanders took action against neo-Nazis | Opinion
The sight of armed neo-Nazis waving swastika flags, standing on a highway overpass between Lincoln Heights and Evendale − a ...
Ty Dolla $ign Releases Statement Condemning Hate Speech, Without Naming Ye
Ty Dolla $ign has released a statement condemning all forms of hate speech. The California artist took to his Instagram Story ...
New poll reveals which Trump policies Americans love and hate
Americans are giving big thumbs up and down to some of the early actions taken by President Donald Trump during the opening weeks of his second administration.
Snoop Dogg Super Bowl commercial against hate earns backlash after Trump performance
Snoop Dogg and Tom Brady teamed up for a Super Bowl commercial Sunday night aimed at combatting hate. Fans were not impressed ...
Scarlett Johansson Speaks Out Against AI-Generated Anti-Kanye West Video: ‘The Potential for Hate Speech Multiplied by AI Is a Far Greater Threat'
Scarlett Johansson might agree in theory with the messaging behind a new, viral AI-generated video, but that does not mean ...
'Hate will never prevail.' Residents confront group displaying swastika flags near I-75
"The protest, while very offensive, was not unlawful," a press release from the Evendale Police Department said.