Linda Yaccarino, CEO of X (Formerly Twitter) said that, X has suspended 12M accounts in 2023 for violating their CSE policies which is greater than 2022. They have suspended 2.3M accounts in 2022. Linda Yaccarino said this on testifying the Senate Judiciary Committee on child safety.
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X has a zero-tolerance policy towards child sexual exploitation (CSE) on their platform. In most instances, breaching CSE policy results in an immediate and permanent suspension, and persons who violate this policy are barred from creating any future accounts.
X, previously and informally referred to as Twitter, is a social media platform headquartered in the United States. Boasting a user base of more than 500 million people, it stands as one of the largest social networks globally. Users have the ability to share and publish text messages, images, and videos, commonly referred to as "tweets." Additionally, X offers various features such as direct messaging, video and audio calling, bookmarks, lists and communities, and Spaces, which is a social audio functionality. Moreover, users can engage in voting on content contributed by authorized persons through the Community Notes feature. Despite its current name change, the service remains the same.
In the period from 2012 to 2021, a total of 13.7 million accounts were either permanently or temporarily suspended, while 21 million accounts were being evaluated for potential suspension. Additionally, a significant number of 24.8 million tweets were deleted during this time.
Furthermore, it is worth noting that in the year 2021 alone, Twitter received and processed 9 million requests for content removal. This highlights the platform's commitment to maintaining a safe and responsible online environment.
When examining the reasons behind the account suspensions in 2021, it becomes evident that Twitter took action primarily against accounts involved in child sexual exploitation, impersonation, and the dissemination of sensitive media. These measures were implemented to safeguard the well-being and security of Twitter users, ensuring a more positive and secure online experience for all.
According to a study conducted by Brandwatch in 2019, Taylor Swift emerged as the most influential individual on X (Twitter). Additionally, it is worth noting that Twitter experienced a significant surge in its userbase, with a remarkable 21% increase following Donald Trump's ban in 2021.
As of 2022, the gender distribution on Twitter shows that 56.4% of users are male, while 43.6% are female. In the year 2021, Twitter's revenue exceeded $5 billion.
Elon Musk made a significant acquisition by purchasing Twitter for $44 billion.
Every day, X (Twitter) witnesses the sending of over 500 million tweets. X has a user base of 77.75 million in the United States alone.
Approximately 23% of all US adults utilize X as a social media platform.
A significant majority of US X users, accounting for 69%, said that they primarily use the platform to stay updated with the latest news.
Linda Yaccarino's opening statement to the senate hearing on online child safety. pic.twitter.com/3LcGMi0p3F
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