The Twitter deal is a very dark day for Google
Let's be clear about this. Not removing most hate speech and
disinformation/misinformation are key aspects of Musk's #Twitter/X and
his publicly stated philosophies, which also include his direct
friendly public interactions with racists and
Who to blame at Google?
And I'll add again, I've worked inside Google, and I've only very
rarely met a Googler I didn't like. Google by and large has great
people. I wholly blame their C-suite for this mess. -L
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--Lauren--
Lauren Weinstein
lau...@vortex.com
[DISGUSTING - Reeks of desperation by both] Google partners with Musk's
Hate Speech Platform Twitter/X for ad services
DISGUSTING. With this move, Google will be directly participating in
promotions to help Musk disseminate hate speech, disinformation, and
worse. Disgraceful beyond measure.
[What could go wrong?] Another national DON'T PANIC! emergency
broadcast system test coming Wednesday, including cell phones
This coming Wednesday 4 October, there will be a "DON'T PANIC!"
nationwide test of the Emergency Broadcast System, hitting broadcast
outlets, cell phones, and more. What
More on Google/Twitter Deal
Basically, Google partnering with Musk's Twitter/X to provide ad
sales is analogous to signing a deal to provide new services to a
criminal organization that you find distasteful, but hey, they're
willing to pay you so you're happy to help keep them afloat. That's
