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My last blog highlighted the difficulties faced by web platforms when it comes to censoring content placed on them and intended for circulation around the globe in jurisdictions with vastly different and constantly changing laws and societal standards as to what counts as “speech”—that is, acceptable content to host and circulate.

Twitter's legacy blue ticks are vanishing from high-profile users' accounts, including those of Beyoncé, Pope Francis, and Donald Trump. The social media platform owned by Elon Musk has introduced a monthly fee for users to keep their blue verification checkmarks. Find out more about the costs and the implications for journalists, athletes, public figures, and other celebrity users

Twitter removes blue ticks from high-profile accounts, including those of the Pope, Donald Trump, and Justin Bieber. Elon Musk, the owner, had earlier pledged to get rid of the "lords & peasants system" and sell the blue badge for $8 a month. However, US Senator Brian Schatz and others have raised concerns about the impact of the removals on public confidence during natural disasters.

Twitter removes blue ticks from high-profile accounts, including those of the Pope, Donald Trump, and Justin Bieber. Elon Musk, the owner, had earlier pledged to get rid of the "lords & peasants system" and sell the blue badge for $8 a month. However, US Senator Brian Schatz and others have raised concerns about the impact of the removals on public confidence during natural disasters.

Facebooks parent company Meta has been asked by its independent content moderation board to reconsider its moderation and regulation of COVID-19 misinformation, three years after the start of the pandemic.

Speaking at a meeting in Florida, Elon Musk outlined new rules, first announced Monday, to limit the reach of tweets that do not conform to the platform's guidelines. Under the new policy, unveiled in a blog post titled "Freedom of Speech, Not Reach," Twitter will soon begin tagging posts whose visibility has been limited.

Twitter 2.0 Gets a Makeover in Enforcement Approach, Technology & Science News, Times Now

Steve Huffman kicked Nazis and other trolls off the platform. He also argues that any government oversight of online content is authoritarian.

Twitter 2.0 Gets a Makeover in Enforcement Approach, Technology & Science News, Times Now

Reaffirming its commitment to transparency under the Elon Musk regime, Twitter has introduced a new policy that aims to increase transparency around the enforcement actions it takes against hateful tweets. Twitter plans to add visible labels to tweets that have been identified as potentially violating its policies, which has impacted their visibility. The company says it will expand the feature to other policy areas in the "coming months."