Hate speech has soared under Elon Musk's Twitter takeover, new research reveals

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SUBSCRIBE SUBSCRIBE December, 2022 View in browser Hate speech has soared under Elon Musk's Twitter takeover, new research reveals   Alex Woodward Despite claims from Twitter's now-former head of Trust and Safety, Yoel Roth, that the platform had reduced the number of times hate speech appeared on Twitter's search and trending pages, "the actual volume of hateful tweets has spiked," according to the center's report. Asked during an interview at the Knight Foundation on 30 November whether he still believed Twitter's safety had improved under new ownership, Mr Roth said "no".   The European Union has signalled that the platform could be regulated or banned in EU countries unless it adheres to stringent rules for content moderation. Read the full story OTHER STORIES YOU MIGHT LIKE > Brain implants, dark conspiracies, and digital gods: How the Deus Ex games help explain Elon Musk > 'I like Hitler': Kanye West praises Nazi during shocking Alex Jones interview > Elon Musk has the last word against Kanye West after suspending him from Twitter over swastika: 'FAFO'   Enjoying this newsletter? Unlock unlimited, ad-free reading on the website and in The Independent app when you subscribe – plus, benefit from our welcome offer when you join today. We noticed that you might not be registered By registering, you will enjoy limited access to Independent Premium articles, commenting, and virtual events with our leading journalists REGISTER FOR FREE OTHER NEWSLETTERS YOU MIGHT LIKE Health Check Every Thursday, 7am (UK time) Written by Rebecca Thomas Join now The Race Report Fortnightly, 7am (UK time) Written by Nadine White Join now If you can spare a minute we'd love your feedback on our newsletters. Join the conversation or follow us Please do not reply directly to this email You are currently registered to receive The Independent's Breaking News newsletter. Add us to your safe list of senders.   If you do not want to receive The Independent's Breaking News newsletter, please unsubscribe.   If you no longer wish to receive any newsletters or promotional emails from The Independent, you can unsubscribe here.   This e-mail was sent by Independent Digital News and Media Ltd, 14-18 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1AH. Registered in England and Wales with company number 07320345. Read our privacy notice and cookie policy.