Twitter's Legal Battle: Threats and Lawsuits Against Anti-Hate Organizations and Researchers

Twitter, now called X, is threatening to sue the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) over its research on hate speech, claiming it harms the company's reputation and drives away advertisers. The CCDH has published reports suggesting Twitter fails to protect users from hate speech, including a recent study finding that Twitter doesn't take action against 99% of hate speech posted by paid subscribers. Twitter's letter alleges that the CCDH's findings are unsupported and funded by competitors and government entities. The CCDH rejects these claims, calling them baseless and an attempt to intimidate advocates against hate speech. Twitter's legal threats come amidst a series of similar actions, including threats to sue Microsoft and Meta.