With Twitter users considering a relocation to the decentralized social media network Mastodon, there’s an opportunity for the CBC to lead the way in re-imagining online futures for Canadians.
Tesla Billionaire Elon Musk acquired social media platform Twitter in October 2022.
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While Musk’s first steps as Twitter owner don’t inspire confidence, the platform continues to retain its original content moderation policies (for now).
A member of the National Guard patrols the U.S. Capitol on March 4, 2021.
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Richard Forno, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
The rise in contemporary right-wing political extremism – and violence – can be traced back to events in the 1990s.
The turmoil inside Twitter headquarters is sparking discussion of a mass exodus of users. What will happen if there is a rush to the exits?
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The communities that call Twitter home might decide to pack their bags. If they do, they are unlikely to be able to completely reconstitute themselves elsewhere.
Elon Musk has said he intends to complete his purchase of Twitter after earlier trying to wriggle out of the deal.
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Misinformation has bedeviled social media companies for years, and the problem is especially consequential during elections. Are the companies up to the job as the 2022 midterm elections approach?
Elephants crossing a road in Botswana.
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A study of tweets posted in 2019 found that tweets about elephant conservation didn’t align with the actual greatest threats to the animals, creating the risk that funding could be misdirected.
Immigrant advocates protest near the U.S. Capitol on June 15, 2022
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The number of immigrant voters is on the rise – and research shows that for young immigrants, social media is where they are primarily wading into politics.
Elon Musk has agreed to continue with his planned Twitter takeover.
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John Colley, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick
The economic picture has changed but Musk is pushing ahead with a deal, for now.
Carnegie Mellon University’s denouncing of Uju Anya’s tweet about the Queen shows that universities need to do much more the support racialized faculty.
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There’s a lot of information on social media that would support legal proceedings, but courts have yet to harness this.
Peiter “Mudge” Zatko was Twitter’s security chief. What he claims he found there is a security nightmare.
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Richard Forno, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Former Twitter security chief alleges in a whistleblower complaint gross security malpractice, with many employees having access to the social media platform’s code as well as user data.
Alex Jones claimed being deplatformed hurt his income.
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