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LGBTQ organizations report a recent uptick in Twitter hate
Twitter is still in the early days of its Elon Musk era, but the company’s new owner hasn’t hesitated in leaving his mark on the social network. According to a new survey from GLAAD, Amnesty International, and the Human Rights Campaign, prominent LGBTQ accounts are already noticing a difference on the platform under Musk’s leadership. […]
LGBTQ organizations report a recent uptick in Twitter hate by Taylor Hatmaker originally published on TechCrunch
Twitter’s growing hate speech problem could yield lots of money for Elon Musk
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A fleeing tide of advertising giants has been a dismal indicator of Elon Musk’s new vision of Twitter, one defined by employee mismanagement, abysmal site choices, and a clambering to replace lost revenue in any way possible. But, according to new research by The Center for Countering Digital Hate, Musk might already be making up that billion-dollar gap — just from reinstating the site’s most problematic tweeters.
The report, released Feb. 9, used the site’s new publicly viewable tweet impressions metric to calculate approximate revenue earned by just 10 accounts that had previously been banned from the site for violating user guidelines. The figures estimate that the accounts, which include the likes of embattled far-right influencer Andrew Tate, COVID vaccine denier Robert Malone, and disinformation site Gateway Pundit, could rake in more than $19 million in ad revenue a year.
“The data shows that, on an average day, tweets from the ten accounts received a combined total of 54 million impressions. Projecting this average across 365 days, the accounts can be expected to reach nearly 20 billion impressions over the course of a year,” the report stated. “Assuming this rate is broadly representative of how often Twitter serves ads, the ten accounts can be estimated to generate 2.9 billion ad impressions throughout the course of a year.”
The Center for Countering Digital Hate is a nonprofit advocacy and education organization working to limit harmful online content. The organization focuses specifically on how institutional structures, including the “online architecture” of sites and economic incentives, enable bad actors.
“The estimates demonstrate that Twitter will make millions of dollars from a deliberate decision to reinstate accounts that are known to spread hate and dangerous misinformation, and have already had enforcement action taken against them,” the organization wrote.
Musk has made a point to demonstrate his support of “free speech” by reinstating previously banned users across political delineations. In November, the site reinstated the polarizing accounts of comedian Kathy Griffin, author Jordan Petersen, and conservative satire publication The Babylon Bee, following the return of former President Donald Trump and U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.
The next month, Twitter seemingly took on the free press, as a slew of tech and Musk-critical journalists were summarily suspended and then reinstated to the site shortly after. In January, the site reinstated the account of white supremacist Nick Fuentes.
That lack of discrimination (potentially influenced by projected revenue brought to the site by these controversial figures) is part of the problem. Following initial rumors of Musk’s takeover, human rights groups published warning after warning about the potential for unadulterated hate speech proliferating on a poorly moderated site. In the first 24 hours of Musk’s Twitter, researchers had already reported steep spikes in hate speech, with users testing the limits of the new “free speech absolutist” owner.
And those numbers are still going up, especially for members of the LGBTQ community. According to a new report by Amnesty International, the social media giant has seen a sharp increase in instances of hate speech toward both LGBTQ activists and LGBTQ rights organizations.
Based on a survey of 11 LGBTQ organizations with large Twitter followings and nine high-profile LGBTQ advocates, 65 percent of respondents said that there is “more hateful and abusive speech on Twitter compared to other platforms they use” and 88 percent of them had received no support from Twitter to mitigate or remove abusive content. Around 60 percent of organizations said the presence of hate speech has impacted how they use the platform, but the problem seems to be more severe for individuals — eight of the nine activists reported Twitter’s practices have changed how they tweet.
“Twitter considers itself a ‘common digital town square,’ yet it’s a town square where LGBTQ+ voices are all too often shouted down and silenced by constant hateful speech and harassment,” wrote Michael Kleinman, Senior Director of Technology and Human Rights at Amnesty International USA. “According to the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, all companies have a responsibility to respect human rights — it’s disappointing, to say the least, to hear that the problem of hateful and abusive speech on Twitter is only getting worse.”
In July, LGBTQ organization GLAAD issued its “Social Media Safety Index,” which gave Twitter a failing grade at instituting, and enforcing, policies that protect users from threats, hate speech, harassment, violence, and attacks based on their sexual orientation and gender identity. In the era of Twitter 2.0, the grade can’t have improved — Musk gutted the platform’s Trust and Safety Council in December, as well as its Global Human Rights team.
This further raises the question: If the presence of accounts spreading disinformation and hate speech brings in money, what further incentive is there for a profit-driven CEO like Musk to enforce any kind of safety precautions?
While the answer is being weighed by executives, users have to shoulder the burden, stepping up where the site is failing and acting to protect themselves online.
I have 38G boobs and hate when they look saggy – my favorite bra makes them look good in any outfit
THIS woman hates when her big boobs look saggy, so she wears a bralette that makes them look good in any outfit.
We all want our boobs to look perky and feel light, but it’s hard to achieve that when you’re working with a large chest.
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One woman shared the bra that she wears every day[/caption]
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Amanda (@plusplasticsx) on TikTok, has gained a following of over 240k users thanks to her shopping hauls and product reviews for women with bigger chests.
She revealed a garment that has positively changed everything for her.
“As a size 38G I have tried a lot of bras.
“Today I am going to put you onto one of the best bras I have ever owned,” she said in the video.
Amanda said she wears the bra almost every single day and has gotten hundreds of questions about it.
“It is one of the most talked about items in the comments section of any video that I post.”
The bra was nude and definitely had a lifting effect.
It looked soft and smooth so it likely doesn’t leave any marks on the skin or cause bulking underneath a T-shirt.
The best part is that it appeared to hold her boobs firmly in place and hugged them securely underneath.
It is the Bliss Bralette from Harper Wilde ($45).
Amanda loved the bra so much that she got it in a few different styles – and she did a haul for her followers.
First, she tried on the Bliss Triangle in a similar nude color ($45).
The bra had a plunging back, which she loved, and was nice and smooth.
“It doesn’t dig and is full coverage,” said Amanda.
She also bought it in black.
Next, she tried on the newer version of the Bliss Triangle ($45).
“Oh my gosh, we have to talk about this.
“Everything that I love about the original Bliss Bralette is the same: the under-waist band, the super thin, soft, supportive fabric, the nice coverage in the back that doesn’t dig or pinch anywhere,” she said.
She loved the updated aspects of the new style.
“We have this nice V here and a thinner, more traditional bra strap.
“You don’t make the strap adjustments from the back. You make them from the front, which I love,” Amanda added.
While she said she still likes the original version, she is thrilled about this addition to her closet.
Viewers, too, were excited about the finds.
“I am being influenced,” one person wrote.
“Sold! I love a supportive bralette with thin straps! So excited to get mine,” added another.
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She said these styles make her 38G chest look great[/caption]
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I used to be a band nerd, now I’m a dancer at a spicy club – I hate when customers tip with a certain bill
A FORMER band nerd made a major lifestyle change, and now she’s raking in the dough as a dancer at a strip club.
But patrons, beware: there’s one tipping habit that might annoy the dancers and cause problems when they cash out.
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Dancer Miley Hinrichsen gave viewers a behind-the-scenes look at her job[/caption]
In a behind-the-scenes video, Miley Hinrichsen (@mileysappho) showed what a day in the life as a “spicy” dancer looks like.
Standing in front of a mirror, Hinrichsen held up the camera to capture her tiny, Hello Kitty-printed bikini set.
Her first dance of the night only netted her $17, which she fanned out and used to cool down after the exhausting set.
But her luck turned around: in the very next clip, Hinrichsen was showing off her first $100 bill of the night.
During her next set, Hinrichsen received a somewhat unusual tip, which gave her a chance to address a strip club pet peeve.
Holding up a $2 bill, she gave a slight grimace and shook her head.
“I hate twos,” she lamented, showcasing the uncommon denomination. “I never want to spend them.”
The $2 bill is the least-common bank note in circulation, so many consumers are reluctant to use them.
In fact, some incredibly rare $2 bills could be worth as much as $1,200, so Hinrichsen might appraise hers before using it in a store.
It was just one of several bills Hinrichsen received that night.
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One customer gave Hinrichsen a $2 bill, which annoyed her[/caption]
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The $2 bill was among hundreds Hinrichsen earned that night[/caption]
Midway through the evening, she piled her earnings and mimed an “important phone call” with the thick stack.
She also shared a clip from the club floor. Zooming in on some bills that had fallen beneath the stage, Hinrichsen said the sight gave her “anxiety.”
Back at home, she counted piles of money on her bed.
While Hinrichsen didn’t provide a total for her night’s income, there were plenty of $20 bills visible among the singles – and the infamous $2 bill.
At the end of the night, she laid down to sleep on a Hello Kitty pillow – which perfectly matched the outfit she wore to start her night.
Hinrichsen told a curious commenter that working in a club was a fine career – for the time being.
“It’s a fast way to get money, but unlike a job, it’s not long-lived and there’s no benefits,” she explained.
Other commenters who’d worked in the industry opened up about their own experiences.
A number of women had feelings about Hinrichsen’s pet peeve.
“I’m retired now but $2 bills were always my fave,” one confessed. “I still have a collection.”
Another dancer said, “I have so many $2 bills just shoved in my purse because it feels illegal spending them.”
I’m a midsize model and I’m trolled for being ‘too big’ but people just hate my confidence
A MIDSIZE model is confronting body shaming and toxic, unrealistic standards in the modeling industry head-on.
The model took to TikTok to challenge industry norms — and prove her unwavering confidence despite the haters.
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Digital creator @alexletissier is a television personality, curvy model, and body-positive TikTok creator.
In one TikTok, she shared that she would never let the haters get to her.
She revealed in the clip that she has been trolled for her curvy figure.
“Being trolled for being too big now they’re saying I don’t need to lose weight,” she wrote online.
“Ahh I see you just hate my confidence.”
She captioned the post with #weightlifting, #midsizefashion, and #curvymodel.
She did a deeper dive on the body shaming she has received on her blog.
“I have a very normal body, which men do tend to be a huge fan of to be fair,” she wrote.
“But to walk in a studio with women who are head to toe flawless — it’s pretty impressive that I’ve managed to rewire my brain in a short space of time,” she added.
“To tell myself you are just as beautiful,” she concluded.
“I’m glad you heard or saw some of the unglamorous things that come with our jobs,” she added.
“Because it is hard work sometimes. And guess who and why it’s made harder by?
“Judgmental AND hypocritical idiots,” she finished.
The TikTok creator has more than 3,800 followers and 17,000 likes on the platform.