Elon Musk Reveals Explosive 'Secrets' In Twitter Files 2
Twitter Files Part 2
Elon Musk has released the second part of the Twitter Files, which shows that the platform blacklists certain accounts
The Twitter Files investigation brings to light the inner workings of the platform, which have been shrouded in secrecy until now
What's In Twitter Files Part 2?
Author Of Twitter Files Part 2
Bari Weiss, founder and editor of The Free Press, reported on the details of the second part of the Twitter Files
Secret Blacklists
Weiss revealed that teams of Twitter staff construct blacklists and intentionally reduce the visibility of whole accounts or trending topics without notifying users
Weiss named former top executives of the company, including Vijaya Gadde, Yoel Roth, Parag Agrawal, and Jack Dorsey, as members of a "secret group" that made significant decisions on the platform
Twitter Files: The ‘Secret Group’
Free Speech Allegations
The actions of the "secret group" at Twitter have raised questions about the platform's commitment to free speech and transparent moderation practices
Twitter Files Part 2 Evidence
Weiss shared screenshots of how various accounts were labelled internally in order to limit their reach on Twitter. These accounts belonged to conservative individuals
Targeted Shadow Ban
Weiss also spoke about the culture of "shadow-banning" on Twitter, which she claims is called "Visibility Filtering" by the platform. Using this method, Twitter blocks searches for individual accounts, limiting their reach
Weiss also accused Twitter of blocking select users' posts from appearing on the "trending" page
Limited Reach
Some critics have called for stricter regulation of social media platforms to prevent abuses of power and ensure that all users are treated fairly
Regulating Social Media: Need Of The Hour?
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