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Exclusive: Twitter exec says acting fast on moderation as harmful content rises

Exclusive: Twitter exec says acting fast on moderation as harmful content rises

Dec 2 (Reuters) – Elon Musk’s Twitter relies heavily on automation to moderate content, removing some manual reviews and favoring distribution restrictions rather than outright removal of some speech, Reuters has been told its new head of trust and safety. Twitter is also more aggressively restricting hashtags and search results conducive to abuse in areas …

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Protests in Iran spread, death toll rises as internet is restricted

Protests in Iran spread, death toll rises as internet is restricted

Unrest has swept Iran since the death of a young woman in custody At least eight people were killed Restricted access to Instagram, WhatsApp, internet partially cut off Social media video shows protests spreading across Iran DUBAI, September 21 (Reuters) – Iranian authorities and a Kurdish rights group reported a rise in the death toll …

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