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X caught blocking links to NPR, claiming the news site may be 'unsafe'

X, the Elon Musk-owned platform formerly known as Twitter, is marking some links to news organization NPR’s website as “unsafe” when users click through to read the latest story about an altercation between a Trump campaign staffer and an Arlington National Cemetery employee. The warning being displayed is typically applied to malicious links, like those containing malware, and other types of misleading content or spam. However, in this case, the web page being blocked is an NPR news report, raising questions about whether or not Musk’s X is actively trying to stop the news story from spreading.

vegeta ,

It is unsafe. Unsafe for Elmo’s conspiracy/misinformation posts

Buffalox ,

This is an obvious abuse of power, and is clearly illegal, or at least it is in EU, but since this is about USA, it’s probably alright, because USA is no longer a country of law. If it was, Trump would not still be walking around a free man, running for president.

I hope EU will never decline to the depths Trump and republicans have dragged USA.

FlowVoid ,

Twitter operates in the EU, so if this were illegal in the EU then the EU would file a complaint. Maybe it’s not illegal in the EU.

tyler ,

“The EU would file a complaint”. That’s not how that works at all…

Omegamanthethird , (edited )
@Omegamanthethird@lemmy.world avatar

“If this were illegal” is already a bad assumption. In the U.S., SCOTUS already determined that the 14th Amendment is unenforceable.

And any other time, there requires somebody to file charges.

jmcs ,

First as other people said, it doesn’t work like that. Second there’s already a process in the EU Comission against X because of them knowingly spreading misinformation.

suction ,

They don’t act that fast.

disguy_ovahea ,

It’s about accreditation in the US. It’s the same reason Fox News and Newsmax are classified as “entertainment.” Social media companies are not required to provide accurate information. They’re only held accountable by civil suits for slander or libel.

Buffalox ,

Well the way things are going, X may need to shut down in EU soon.
Even Brazil doesn’t tolerate their bullshit anymore.

frickitickitavi ,

What do you mean “caught”? Do you “catch” someone punching you in the face?

krashmo ,

Yes you do. That’s what the phrase “catch these hands” is referring to 😁

_bcron ,

Media outlet: “X did this horrible thing”

Also media outlet: links directly to X, giving them free revenue for doing said horrible thing

don ,

Turnabout’s fair play, everyone start blocking links to xhitter. It’s an unsafe site.

jjjalljs ,

If everyone could just delete Twitter, that’d be great. I don’t get how people just prioritize “there are good memes sometimes” over staying out of the metaphorical Nazi bar.

stoly ,

Fear of missing out is probably a huge driver here.

ripcord ,
@ripcord@lemmy.world avatar

I keep hearing “it is the only way for me to get critical weather updates in my area!” which at least would be better than being addicted to memes, but still seems to me like a shitty or bogus and/or ssuper rare reason.

jjjalljs ,

Aren’t there like a dozen weather apps?

ripcord ,
@ripcord@lemmy.world avatar

Trying to be charitable, I’m guessing for some countries there aren’t a lot of good sources. Maybe?

Definitely in the US and Europe there are a billion sources.

Xtallll ,
@Xtallll@lemmy.blahaj.zone avatar

Armature Porn Twitter’s new lack of moderation and large userbase makes for a perfect storm.

krashmo ,

I’ve never had a Twitter account in my life and have had no issues finding weather forecasts or emergency notifications. That’s a shitty excuse even by the shitty excuse standard.

revelrous ,

I’ve deleted my account, but for twitter was nice for a run to get notifications on local road closures and weather alerts. Sigh.

criss_cross ,

It spent a lot or time carving its place for quick news updates and getting people off platforms is surprisingly hard.

I don’t use it anymore but it’s hard not to inadvertently find a news article that links to it.

Aedis ,

Ok, where do I get distilled news and incidents regarding covid and other infectious diseases/viruses spreading?

jjjalljs ,

I would hope the CDC or other government agencies would have their own website and feed, and not rely entirely on a private entity that could go away at any moment.

skuzz ,

It’s this weird game of cat and also cat right now, I think. The media uses Xitter because people read their twats. People use Xitter because there’s media to deliver twats. Until some other short-social platform hits a critical mass of popularity to replace it, that probably won’t change much.

exanime ,

you mean Xitter??

rayyy ,

Xitter’s full.

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