Matt Taibbi

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30. Twitter regarded the firms in the same light as Hamilton 68, with Roth writing:

"The Botcheck people use a similarly flawed methodology... this is truly a nothingburger... journalists continuing to lean on deeply flawed tools... capitalize on the bot media frenzy.
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29. Factcheck and Botcheck were two related companies begun by a pair of Berkeley students named Rohan Phadte and Ash Bhat, whom Wired praised as the College Kids who “will do what Twitter won’t”:
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28. Twitter then received a letter from Mother Jones, asking them to confirm research by https://factcheck.me/, which labeled #WalkAway “38% bot activity” and asked “what Twitter is trying to do to curb this kind of unhealthy user activity.” The firm did work w/the DNC.
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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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The statement by Policy Chief Pickles, 'Doesn’t publish data, does sell consultancy. Definition of monetizing the problem,' critiques a practice of not sharing data while profiting from consultancy services. This statement is part of a broader discussion about the credibility and methodology of firms analyzing bot activity on social media, which is a public issue related to misinformation and the integrity of online discourse.

  1. Principle 1:
    I will strive to do no harm with my words and actions.
    The statement does not directly harm individuals but critiques a practice that could be seen as ethically questionable. It aims to highlight a potential issue in the way data and consultancy are handled. [+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 respects the privacy and dignity of individuals by focusing on the practices of a firm rather than attacking individuals personally. [+1]
  3. Principle 3:
    I will use my words and actions to promote understanding, empathy, and compassion.
    By bringing attention to the issue of monetizing problems without transparency, the statement promotes understanding and awareness of potential ethical issues in consultancy practices. [+1]
  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 pointing out a specific issue (lack of data publication) rather than making personal attacks. [+1]
  5. Principle 6:
    I will use my influence for the betterment of society.
    The statement uses the platform to highlight a potential ethical issue, contributing to the betterment of society by encouraging transparency and accountability. [+1]