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X to hold private meeting with TDs today over relaxed content policy and disinformation

The social media platform formerly known as Twitter is under increased scrutiny over trust and safety rules

In November, Elon Musk offered an expletive retort to advertisers that stopped spending on X, after his posts on the platform elicited accusations of anti-semitism. Picture: Getty

Representatives of X will on Wednesday meet in private session with TDs and senators on the Oireachtas media committee to discuss recent changes to its content moderation policies, disinformation, and online safety.

The social media platform has come under increased scrutiny since it was revealed by the Business Post in December that recent policy changes were allowing hate speech to flourish online.

Confidential documents revealed in detail how X, formerly Twitter, had significantly watered down ...