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Elon Musk's X asks judge to penalize nonprofit researchers tracking rise of hate speech on platform

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X, formerly known as Twitter, alleges the researchers cost them advertisers and violated the site's terms of service by improperly compiling public tweets.

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  1. NPR

    Judge skeptical of lawsuit brought by Elon Musk's X over hate speech research (opens NPR)

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    The nonprofit sued by Elon Musk's X says the legal tactic is an attempt to silence criticism of the company. The Center for Countering Digital Hate published reports documenting hate speech on X.

  2. WHEC Rochester

    Musk's X asks judge to penalize nonprofit researchers tracking rise of hate speech on platform (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    Attorneys for X Corp. and a research organization that studies online hate speech traded arguments in court Thursday after the social media platform sued the non-profit Center for Countering Digital Hate for documenting the increase in hate speech on the site since it was purchased by Elon Musk.

  3. KRDO

    Federal judge mocks Elon Musk’s X lawsuit targeting hate speech researchers (opens KRDO)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — A high-profile lawsuit filed by Elon Musk’s X targeting hate speech researchers appeared to stumble on Thursday as a federal judge sounded a skeptical note on many of the lawsuit’s allegations, suggesting that the company formerly known as Twitter hasn’t done enough to est…

  4. Fox News

    Elon Musk's X asks judge to penalize researchers tracking hate speech on platform (opens Fox News)

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    Attorneys for Elon Musk's X Corp. argued in San Francisco Thursday that a research organization which studies hate speech called Center for Countering Digital Hate is violating terms of service.

  5. 12News Phoenix

    Elon Musk's X asks judge to penalize nonprofit researchers tracking rise of hate speech on platform (opens 12News Phoenix)

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    X, formerly known as Twitter, alleges the researchers cost them advertisers and violated the site's terms of service by improperly compiling public tweets.

  6. Fortune

    Elon Musk's X wants judge to penalize non-profit for documenting hate speech on the platform, costing it millions when advertisers fled (opens Fortune)

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    The judge appeared skeptical, questioning X's attorney how the center violated platform rules simply by reporting on posts that were publicly available.

  7. CBS News

    Lawyers for X platform clash with hate speech researchers (opens CBS News)

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    Attorneys for Elon Musk's X asked a district court judge to penalize nonprofit researchers tracking the rise of hate speech on the platform in court Thursday.

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