The first-ever detailed transparency report from X (formerly Twitter) is now here, and it provides the world with what the social media company has worked on to improve the experience for its users. It is a notable release as this was the first one since Elon Musk took over the platform, almost two years after buying Twitter in late October 2022.
Despite the massive criticisms against X, its transparency report revealed its many actions and steps to improve the platform.
X's Transparency Report is Now Here, Detailing its Efforts for the Platform
X made a landmark move in the industry as it released its first-ever transparency report which detailed the actions and efforts of the company towards making it a better platform for all.
The report shared that in the first half of 2024, X imposed account suspensions amongst its user base of as many as 5.3 million users. This is triple the accounts it suspended compared to 2022's first half. However, it was not revealed why these accounts were suspended.
Moreover, X also shared its "removed or labeled" posts on the platform, having over 10.6 million flagged by the company for violating the rules. Violations of its hateful conduct policy comprised half of it, with 4.9 million posts taken down.
Other types of taken-down content include abuse, harassment, and violent content.
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This is the First Transparency Report from X Since Musk Stepped In
Engadget revealed that this is the first since Musk took over the platform, offering significant information that shared its efforts that helped X improve its experiences online. The last report that this new one follows was from the second half of 2021, and the report claimed that while it was followed by an update from X last April, it only shared a 383-word overview blog post.
Elon Musk and His Direction Over at X
Elon Musk may no longer be X's chief executive officer when he stepped down after facing immense pressure and was voted by the Twitter accounts with a resounding 'Yes' to leave his CEO title, but he is still known for having massive control on the platform. To date, he remains its largest stakeholder.
Since then, Musk has been active in his Twitter/X activity where he regularly posts information, opinions, and sentiments on just about anything. He is more infamously known for his controversial claims made online, a situation which led to significant issues and lawsuits that he faced along the way.
One of the most recent controversies Musk faced was his fight against Brazil's Supreme Court and Justice Alexandre de Moraes, holding out against their order to ban specific accounts on X. This particular direction which Musk took led to X being banned in Brazil, but later, the company said they would comply to the order to have the platform reinstated.
Furthermore, Musk also faced criticism for his 'free speech' ideology, especially as misinformation has been one of the top complaints since he stepped in and his controversial political views.
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