Elon Musk’s X says it’s policing harmful content as scrutiny of the platform grows


August 3, 2023, China: In this photo illustration, the Twitter ''X'' logo is displayed on the screen of a smartphone. (Credit Image: © Sheldon Cooper/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire)

Amid rising concerns that X has become less safe under billionaire Elon Musk, the platform formerly known as Twitter is seeking to assure advertisers and critics that it still polices harassment, hate speech and other offensive content.

From January to June, X suspended 5.3 million accounts and removed or labeled 10.7 million posts for violating its rules against posting child sexual exploitation materials, harassment and other harmful content, the company said in a 15-page transparency report on Sept 25. X said it received more than 224 million user reports during the first six months of this year.

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