Affected networks include Facebook, Instagram, Mastodon, Truth Social, Tribel, Post, and Nostr. So-called cross-posting, such as including a YouTube video in a tweet, will not be banned. Controversy continues around the platform In addition to the changes often announced under Musk's own name, Twitter has also experienced internal issues since his arrival. One was mass resignations via email, followed by a sudden wave of resignations. Amid such chaos, Twitter's HR department had to create a new internal category, "unexpected termination," because there were no employees in key areas.
Additionally, the Trust and Safety Council, which doctor data was formed to help combat hate speech on the platform, was also Disband. As a result, the social network appears to have faced a growing wave of hate speech, which has increased dramatically under Elon Musk's stewardship, according to a survey by groups such as the Center to Counter Digital Hate and the Anti-Defamation League. . Another controversy involving users has been the banning of journalist accounts from publications such as The New York Times and The Washington Post that published views contrary to Musk's ideas.
This action was severely criticized, including by European public institutions, as it violated press freedom. This tweet from Vera Jourova, European Commission Vice President for Values and Transparency, is one example: the guise of improving Twitter performance and reaching more users. However, it caused chaos wherever it went. Either implement ideas suddenly without considering their consequences, or create an environment more conducive to extremist views.