Coverage dated June 20, 2023

Elon Musk Says ‘Cisgender’ Now Considered A Slur On Twitter

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Elon Musk has declared the words “cis” and “cisgender” are now considered slurs on Twitter, according to a tweet the billionaire owner sent early Wednesday.

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  1. Fortune

    Elon Musk declares ‘cis’ and ‘cisgender’ will be considered slurs on Twitter that can be punishable with suspension (opens Fortune)

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    The serial entrepreneur and world’s richest person seems to be letting his own personal views shape and inform his policies governing use on the platform.

  2. Washington Times

    Elon Musk says ‘cisgender’ is a slur on Twitter (opens Washington Times)

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    Twitter owner Elon Musk seemingly made a sweeping policy decision Tuesday by declaring that “cisgender” and its abbreviation “cis” are considered slurs on Twitter.

  3. New York Post

    Elon Musk says terms like ‘cisgender’ and ‘cis’ are now considered ‘slurs’ on Twitter (opens New York Post)

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    Elon Musk condemned the words “cis” and “cisgender” as slurs on Twitter after a user posted about receiving messages from “trans activists” calling him “ci…

  4. The Daily Caller

    Elon Musk Says The Strange Words LGBT Activists Invented To Describe Normal People Are ‘Slurs’ (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Elon Musk detailed a new policy on Twitter Tuesday night, saying "cis" and "cisgender" are now considered a slurs on the platform.

  5. Forbes

    Elon Musk Says ‘Cisgender’ Now Considered A Slur On Twitter (opens Forbes)

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    Elon Musk has declared the words “cis” and “cisgender” are now considered slurs on Twitter, according to a tweet the billionaire owner sent early Wednesday.

  6. BizPac Review

    Elon Musk updates ‘slur’ list on Twitter after user harassed by ‘trans activists’ (opens BizPac Review)

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    Musk announced that Twitter considers cisgender and cis slurs and those that use them to bully others will recieve a temporary suspension.

  7. Forbes

    Musk Says ‘Cisgender’ And ‘Cis’ Are Now ‘Slurs’ On Twitter (opens Forbes)

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    The move comes after Twitter changed its hateful content policy to remove a section that prohibited misgendering or deadnaming transgender people.

  8. PJ Media

    Musk: ‘Cisgender’ and ‘Cis’ Are Now Considered Slurs on Twitter (opens PJ Media)

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    If you’ve ever engaged with a proponent of radical leftist ideology, you’ve probably experienced having your opinions dismissed because you’re a “cisgendered” person. It’s an awful lot like how, once...

  9. Deadline

    Elon Musk Says “Cis” & “Cisgender” Are “Considered Slurs” On Twitter; ‘Harry Potter’ Author J.K. Rowling Weighs In On Terms (opens Deadline)

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    Elon Musk is saying that the words “cis” and “cisgender” are considered “slurs” on Twitter. The owner of the social media platform made the statement after a use…

  10. Fox News

    Elon Musk says 'cis' and 'cisgender' are considered slurs on Twitter (opens Fox News)

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    Elon Musk announced on Twitter that the words 'cis' and 'cisgender' will be considered slurs on the platform after a commentator claimed to be the target of activists for rebuking the terms.

  11. Insider

    Elon Musk says terms like 'cisgender' and 'cis' are now considered 'slurs' on Twitter in his latest anti-trans statements (opens Insider)

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    Musk has a tendency to make announcements about Twitter's policies based on personal whims, but it's unclear whether this is an official policy.

  12. The Daily Dot

    Elon Musk says 'cisgender' is considered a slur on Twitter now (opens The Daily Dot)

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    Elon Musk said that the use of 'cisgender' would be considered a slur on Twitter, sparking outcry from users.

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