Elon Musk ‘orders Twitter to remove suicide prevention feature’ | Twitter | The Guardian

Sources say new owner sought removal of the #ThereIsHelp feature which appeared at the top of certain searches

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This just goes to show that abuse of power is still extremely strong and needs to be countered at all times, if necessary, by legislation, but then that too could be open to abuse.

While I wish for ‘Freedom of Speech’ this freedom can be used to restrict the freedoms of others causing much harm and distress, so at times some forms of restriction are necessary to safeguard the Human Rights of those who could be harmed and distressed. This is why the views and opinions of Musk and others like him need to be tempered to safeguard those more vulnerable than others.

Musk uses his power of wealth to control others not as wealthy just to extend his own views and opinions when he should be respecting that there are many views and opinions, but, it appears he feels the views and opinions of persons wishing to hurt, bully, be disrespectful are more important than any others and in that he is championing the abuse of the vulnerable.

 

Source: Elon Musk ‘orders Twitter to remove suicide prevention feature’ | Twitter | The Guardian

Saudi Prince Alwaleed says Musk will be ‘excellent leader’ for Twitter | Reuters

Saudi Arabian investor Prince Alwaleed bin Talal said on Thursday billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk will be an “excellent leader” for Twitter, as he agreed to roll his $1.89 billion stake into the deal rather than cashing out.

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That is debateable for Musk with all his $billions his decision making could be flawed, especially with his apparent desire to reinstate the Twitter account of Trump.

 

Source: Saudi Prince Alwaleed says Musk will be ‘excellent leader’ for Twitter | Reuters

MS Society – Help us win a High Court hearing

Dear Chris, We have some exciting news. Our campaign to end discrimination against people on legacy benefits is being heard in the High Court today – and you can help! The High Court is going to decide whether the UK Government was acting lawfully when they decided not to give nearly two million people on legacy benefits, including Employment and Support Allowance and Jobseeker’s Allowance, the increase of £20 per week that those on Universal Credit received at the start of the pandemic. You can Tweet your support for the uplift to be given to disabled people on benefits using the button below. Sharing your support will mean that the UK Government is less likely to appeal the decision.

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If you don’t use Twitter, you can help spread the news by sharing the Facebook post at the top of our page or forwarding this email to your friends who do use Twitter. We will let you know when the decision of this court case is announced. While we hope the High Court will recognise the failings of the UK Government, the fight to end this discrimination may not be over. Thanks for everything you do, Angharad Campaigns Team MS Society

 

Source: MS Society

U.S. tech companies disappointed with DACA ruling, urge Congress to act | Reuters

Some U.S. tech companies expressed disappointment with a ruling by a federal judge that blocked new applications to a program that protects immigrants who were brought to the United States as children from deportation.

Source: U.S. tech companies disappointed with DACA ruling, urge Congress to act | Reuters

Racist morons bombard Saka, Rashford and Sancho with ‘abhorrent’ abuse after trio missed penalties | Daily Mail Online

Racism, yet again, Racism should have no platform in the UK, but it does and here the blame is not only on the racists, but the Platform providers Facebook, Twitter, etc, who by their apparent refusal to take these abusive down as soon as they appear, are, effectively as guilty as the racists who post these comments.

Not only should the racists be prosecuted, but also the platform providers, for only then will this racism end.

There has to be ‘ZERO tolerism‘ with regards to racism.

Source: Racist morons bombard Saka, Rashford and Sancho with ‘abhorrent’ abuse after trio missed penalties | Daily Mail Online

Why Does Social Media Deem It Acceptable to Allow Racial Abuse to Black Footballers? | Community | News

No form of abuse is acceptable no matter what circumstances are involved.

With Social Media they do have the resources to eliminate the abuse though their platforms, but they appear unwilling to do so.

The legislation promised in the Queen’s Speech could well alleviate that to some or all extent.  However, these platforms are owned my multi-billionaires and so their resources to fight or reduce the effects of any such legislation are enormous, but that should not stop the legislation coming into force and if it needs to be amended to make it more enforceable then so be it.

Black footballers could come off Social Media but why should they, why is it the innocent who have to act, rather than the perpetrators being punished, it is because it is easier for this to occur, but it is a major limitation of freedoms. Just because something is difficult should not be an excuse to not proceed, as by not proceeding this is as bad as the initial racial abuse and is in effect condoning but inaction or insufficient action. If the was put into every legislation, that inaction or insufficient action was illegal then more would be done by all concerned.

 

Source: Why Does Social Media Deem It Acceptable to Allow Racial Abuse to Black Footballers? | Community | News

Brexiteers slap down Guy Verhofstadt after Twitter dig ‘Still bitter!’ | Politics | News | Express.co.uk

BREXITEERS have slapped down Guy Verhofstadt after he made a dig about Brexit in a Twitter post.

Source: Brexiteers slap down Guy Verhofstadt after Twitter dig ‘Still bitter!’ | Politics | News | Express.co.uk

Trump faces avalanche of criticism after his rude behavior is caught on video – Raw Story

President Donald Trump was excoriated on social media after turning his attention to Twitter during a roundtable Thursday afternoon on the economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic as one attendee detailed the hardships faced by her small business due to the outbreak. “Get off your phone and pay attention!” tweeted author Jason Cranford Teague. Get […]

Source: Trump faces avalanche of criticism after his rude behavior is caught on video – Raw Story

Facebook takes down Trump ads featuring symbol used by Nazis to mark political prisoners | TheHill

Facebook on Thursday took down Trump campaign ads against antifa that prominently featured a symbol used by Nazis to designate political prisoners, a spokesperson for the company confirmed to The

Source: Facebook takes down Trump ads featuring symbol used by Nazis to mark political prisoners | TheHill

Butler corrects Starmer publicly on destruction of slaver Colson’s statue – SKWAWKBOX

Starmer had said toppling of statue was ‘completely wrong’. Black MP Dawn Butler corrects him Labour’s Brent MP Dawn Butler Black Labour MP Dawn Butler has bravely gone on the pub…

Source: Butler corrects Starmer publicly on destruction of slaver Colson’s statue – SKWAWKBOX