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Twitter's Safety Chief Quit. Here's Why.

Twitter's Safety Chief Quit. Here's Why.

FromConsider This from NPR


Twitter's Safety Chief Quit. Here's Why.

FromConsider This from NPR

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Length:
14 minutes
Released:
Dec 2, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

It didn't take long for Elon Musk's stated vision for Twitter—a "digital town square" where all legal speech flows freely—to run head long into reality. Namely, the fact that many citizens of that town square want to share inaccurate, racist or violent ideas.Yoel Roth used to lead the team that set the rules for what was allowed on Twitter, and aimed to keep users safe. Not long after Musk took over the company, Roth quit.In an interview, he explains why he left and what he thinks is ahead for the company.This episode also features reporting from NPR's Shannon Bond.In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.
Released:
Dec 2, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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Every weekday afternoon, the hosts of NPR's All Things Considered help you make sense of a major news story and what it means for you in 15 minutes. In participating regions, you'll also hear from local journalists about what's happening in your community.