Musk’s X has taken down hundreds of Hamas-linked accounts, CEO says

By KELVIN CHAN
AP Business Writer

LONDON (AP) — The head of Elon Musk’s social media platform X says the company formerly known has Twitter has removed hundreds of Hamas-linked accounts and taken down or labeled thousands of pieces of content since the militant group’s attack on Israel. CEO Linda Yaccarino on Thursday outlined efforts by X to get a handle on illegal content flourishing on the platform. She was responding to a European Union request for information on how X is complying during the Israel-Hamas war with tough new digital rules aimed at cleaning up social media platforms. She said the platform is “proportionately and effectively assessing and addressing identified fake and manipulated content during this constantly evolving and shifting crisis.”