LGBTQ organizations report a recent uptick in Twitter hate – By Taylor Hatmaker (Techcrunch) / Feb 10, 2023
Twitter is still in the early days of its Elon Musk era, but the company’s new owner hasn’t hesitated in leaving his mark on the social network.
According to a new survey from GLAAD, Amnesty International, and the Human Rights Campaign, prominent LGBTQ accounts are already noticing a difference on the platform under Musk’s leadership.
Out of 11 LGBGT organizations surveyed, five reported experiencing more frequent abuse and hate speech following Musk’s takeover in late October. None of the groups saw a decrease in targeted hate during the same time period.
When asked if their organization had encountered a similar uptick in hate on other social networks, 90% of the respondents said that the increase in harassment was limited to Twitter. All of the organizations reported encountering hate speech and harassment on Twitter, whether in the pre or post-Musk eras.
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