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X (formerly Twitter)
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01- VerifiedDec 2, 2022Moderation Pressure
'Twitter Files' release detailed internal moderation decisions
A series of internal documents released by then-new owner Elon Musk, reported by journalists including Matt Taibbi and Bari Weiss, described internal deliberations regarding suspensions, content suppression, and contacts with government officials. Commentators disagreed on the significance of the documents and on which exchanges, if any, crossed legal lines.
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