Platform-Manipulation

Twitter Transformed to X with Systematic Content Moderation Rollback and Political Weaponization

2023-07-23 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

Under Musk’s control, Twitter was rebranded to X and underwent systematic dismantling of content moderation systems, transforming the platform from a “global town square” into an oligarchic-controlled information warfare infrastructure. The Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) …

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Facebook Removes 5.4 Billion Fake Accounts in 2019, Exposing Massive Bot Network Infrastructure

2019-05-01 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

Facebook removes a staggering 5.4 billion fake accounts during 2019, revealing that automated bot networks spreading misinformation and fake engagement vastly outnumber real users. The massive bot infrastructure demonstrates how Facebook’s platform design incentivizes coordinated inauthentic …

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