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🧵for more than two years we have urged Twitter’s leadership to prioritize safety and hold the platform accountable to its own community standards.
Today, the platform is unrecognizable, so we’re stepping away. Here’s why. ⬇️
Accountable Tech
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Accountable Tech
@accountabletech
Doing what our name says, holding Big Tech accountable. #ReinInBigTech
Joined April 2020
- Shout-out to @AOC for calling out Facebook Group recommendations and it’s role in radicalizing users in last week’s attempted coup.
00:00 - NEW: Mark Zuckerberg considering shutting down Facebook and Instagram in Europe if Meta can not process Europeans’ data on U.S. servers.
- We're happy to report that no disinformation has been spread on Facebook in the past hour.We’re aware that some people are having trouble accessing our apps and products. We’re working to get things back to normal as quickly as possible, and we apologize for any inconvenience.
- As Elon Musk continues to post polls on Twitter for major policy decisions like the below, our team decided to test the validity of these polls. This is what happened when we bought votes from bots for less than $100…
- NEW VIDEO: Before Facebook announces record earnings today, let's make clear what they're profiting off: extremism, hate, and disinformation, which incited the Jan. 6th Capitol insurrection.
00:00 - We’re grateful to see the Duke and Duchess of Sussex launch the Parents Network, a support system for families impacted by social media harms. As Prince Harry said, “At this point, we’ve got to the stage where almost every parent needs to be a first responder.”
00:00 - Grateful for Prince Harry and Meghan's support for efforts to protect kids online.
- We can now confirm that we have not seen any disinformation spread on Facebook in the past 2 hours.We’re aware that some people are having trouble accessing our apps and products. We’re working to get things back to normal as quickly as possible, and we apologize for any inconvenience.
- Replying to @accountabletechElon Musk has declared victory over bots on Twitter, but our new research shows that “with less than $100, one can buy tens of thousands of votes for Twitter polls using bot-for-hire manipulation services.”
- NEW: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex celebrate the passage of the California Age-Appropriate Design Code. #CAKidsCode archewell.com/news/archewell…
- It’s official! The @FCC voted to restore #NetNeutrality protections. We join hundreds of advocates in celebrating this win, bringing us closer to ensuring everyone has access to affordable, reliable high-speed internet.
- We can now say there has been no election disinformation on Facebook in the past 3 hours.We’re aware that some people are having trouble accessing our apps and products. We’re working to get things back to normal as quickly as possible, and we apologize for any inconvenience.
- #HeyGoogle, stop collecting and retaining location data and aiding abortion prosecutors. Add your name to demand @Google, @sundarpichai, and @WittedNote protect our privacy and safety: HeyGoogle.info
