Beyond the chart: Before closing the Twitter deal last week, Elon Musk put out a message to advertisers, committing to make the app “the most respected ad platform in the world.”
But 12 hours after he finalized the deal, use of the N-word on Twitter increased by about 500%, according to the Network Contagion Research Institute. That apparent loosening of content moderation rules, along with Musk’s focus on subscription revenues, puts the ad business on shaky ground.
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