Article Published: April 26, 2022
Written by: Anoa Changa for NewsOne
In an interview with NewsOne, Jelani Drew-Davi, director of campaigns for Kairos, mentioned there was reason to be concerned about the future of Twitter and content moderation.
“Elon Musk, from two weeks ago, and from even before that, has been very clear about the ways in which he sees content moderation and wants Twitter specifically to be a different place,” Drew-Davi said. “It’s really clear that he is intending to rollback content moderation policies, under the veil and guise of free speech, which ultimately will just lead to more disinformation and more hateful content on the platform that does affect black and brown people, LGBT folks and women more often and deeper than it does anybody else.”
Request for social media giants to change terms of service and community standards is not a new thing. While some people may say social media, particularly Twitter, isn’t the real world. These sites can have a real-world impact as words and plans move from online to offline action.
“When things start to pop off, it’s not just online. It has a real impact on people offline as well,” Drew-Davi said. “There have also been calls to deplatform white supremacists off of Twitter for spreading hateful content. But also this information is truly making the experience for users, especially Black and Brown users, one that is not safe both in words and in character count but also when it comes to offline action.”
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