Matt Taibbi

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6/6/2024, 1:37:18 PM
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27. Tired of saying no to influential politicians, one Twitter official urged they “confirm” the requests, saying: “We would love to be able to confirm this and land a positive example of our partnership to silence the… critiques” about refusing too many removal demands.
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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.

The statement and accompanying images discuss the interaction between Twitter, political entities, and media regarding the identification and handling of bot activity on the platform. It highlights concerns about the influence of automated accounts on political discourse and the measures taken by Twitter in response to external pressures.

  1. Principle 1:
    I will strive to do no harm with my words and actions.
    The statement aims to shed light on the potential manipulation of public discourse through bot activity, which aligns with the principle of striving to do no harm by addressing misinformation. [+2]
  2. Principle 2:
    I will respect the privacy and dignity of others and will not engage in cyberbullying, harassment, or hate speech.
    The statement respects the privacy and dignity of individuals by focusing on the actions of organizations and not targeting specific individuals for harassment or hate speech. [+2]
  3. Principle 3:
    I will use my words and actions to promote understanding, empathy, and compassion.
    By bringing attention to the issue of bot activity and its impact on political discourse, the statement promotes understanding and awareness of the challenges in maintaining a healthy online environment. [+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 statement engages in constructive criticism by questioning the actions of Twitter and political entities without resorting to personal attacks or ad hominem arguments. [+2]
  5. Principle 6:
    I will use my influence for the betterment of society.
    The statement uses its platform to highlight an issue of public concern, thereby contributing to the betterment of society by encouraging transparency and accountability in social media practices. [+2]