1/ In 2014, I warned if we didn’t prosecute Gamergate their tactics would become mainstream and poison our discourse. We didn’t and they did.
In 2015, I warned the FBI to look into 8chan, warning is was radicalizing people. We didn’t and they did.
In 2015, I warned the FBI to look into 8chan, warning is was radicalizing people. We didn’t and they did.
2/ In 2016, I warned that if we didn’t defeat Trump the Steve Bannon version of the party would become the mainstream. We didn’t and they did.
In 2017, I warned social media platforms had to curb disinformation or it would forever poison our democracy. We didn’t and they did.
In 2017, I warned social media platforms had to curb disinformation or it would forever poison our democracy. We didn’t and they did.
3/ In 2018, I warned hostile foreign actors were using bots to exacerbate existing divisions in America and we needed to stop the practice. We didn’t and they did.
In 2019, I warned that Trump’s denial of election results would lead to violence. We did nothing and it did.
In 2019, I warned that Trump’s denial of election results would lead to violence. We did nothing and it did.
4/ I’ve been right on this a hell of a lot more than I’ve been wrong.
And I’m telling you right now, Musk’s plans to dismantle Trust and Safety policies will make Twitter a drastically worse hellhole for women, LGBT people, and people of color.
Anyone want to bet me?
And I’m telling you right now, Musk’s plans to dismantle Trust and Safety policies will make Twitter a drastically worse hellhole for women, LGBT people, and people of color.
Anyone want to bet me?
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