Twitter under fire for allowing graphic videos of Texas mall shooting to circulate.

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Graphic videos of the Texas mall shooting spread rapidly on Twitter, with some clips showing dead bodies of victims, including children. Twitter moderators were slow to remove the footage, which was viewed millions of times before being taken down. The accounts spreading the videos had various motivations, including spreading false information and boosting the popularity of fringe accounts. Experts suggest that staff cuts at Twitter have led to a lack of expertise in content moderation. The company is a member of Christchurch Call, which aims to prevent terrorist and violent extremist content from spreading online.
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