Matt Taibbi

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6/6/2024, 1:37:17 PM
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26. Attention bred more complaints. On October 11th, Twitter received a “massive” spreadsheet of 38,000 suspected inauthentic accounts from ther Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), including #Walkaway
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25. Steven Colbert did a #WalkAway bit: “Russian trolls make things trend!” His source? A Daily Dot article relying on Hamilton 68, showing Straka over a headline: “Russian trolls on Twitter pose as ex-Democrats for #WalkAway movement.”
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24. No sooner did Twitter decide not to push back than CNN, on July 17, 2018, released a new story, citing Hamilton 68 to call #WalkAway “pure propaganda, a psychological operation.” By then, #Walkaway had over 100,000 real members.
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23. Neither congress nor ASD “reoriented." With #WalkAway, congress sent questions citing Hamilton 68, and Roth snapped: “This feels like we’re continuing to give Hamilton68 too much ground on the issue… almost like we’re acknowledging that there’s something to it.”
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22. Execs talked about confronting congress and the ASD with “our knowledge” – that the Hamilton dashboard was fake – and trying to “reorient” all parties to more “accurate” statements. Most of all, “We should reach out privately to maintain the relationship,” Monje said.
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21. “It’s also a comms play for ASD,” said Horne, a future National Security Council spokesperson under Joe Biden. They wanted to tread lightly: ASD’s advisory council contained former heads or deputy heads of the CIA, NSA, and DHS, John Podesta, and future Biden security…

The statement and accompanying images discuss internal communications at Twitter regarding handling requests from influential politicians and organizations to remove certain accounts or content. The tone suggests a strategic approach to managing external pressures and criticisms, particularly from political entities. The content touches on issues of transparency, accountability, and the influence of political entities on social media platforms.

  1. Principle 1:
    I will strive to do no harm with my words and actions.
    The statement does not directly promote harm, but the intent to 'silence critiques' could indirectly contribute to a lack of transparency and accountability, which can be harmful in a broader societal context. [-1]
  2. Principle 2:
    I will respect the privacy and dignity of others and will not engage in cyberbullying, harassment, or hate speech.
    The statement suggests a willingness to comply with external pressures to avoid criticism, which may compromise the privacy and dignity of users whose accounts are targeted for removal. [-2]
  3. Principle 3:
    I will use my words and actions to promote understanding, empathy, and compassion.
    The intent to 'silence critiques' does not promote understanding, empathy, or compassion. Instead, it suggests a focus on managing public perception rather than addressing underlying issues. [-2]
  4. Principle 4:
    I will engage in constructive criticism and dialogue with those in disagreement and will not engage in personal attacks or ad hominem arguments.
    The internal communication does not engage in constructive criticism or dialogue but rather focuses on strategic compliance to avoid external criticism. [-1]
  5. Principle 6:
    I will use my influence for the betterment of society.
    The statement reflects a use of influence to manage public perception rather than for the betterment of society. This approach can undermine public trust in social media platforms. [-2]
  6. Principle 7:
    I will uphold the principles of free speech and use my platform responsibly and with integrity.
    The statement suggests a willingness to comply with external pressures to avoid criticism, which may compromise the principles of free speech and responsible platform use. [-3]