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Twitter Disbands Trust and Safety Council, Formed to Fight Harassment & Protect Children

HeadlineDec 15, 2022

In other social media news, Twitter has disbanded its Trust and Safety Council, an external group made up of civil rights organizations, academics and others that advised Twitter on matters related to user safety, including mental health, human rights, suicide prevention and child sexual exploitation. Separately, Twitter suspended the account of @ElonJet, which tracked the movements of Twitter owner Elon Musk’s private jet. Musk previously vowed not to block the account.

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