Twitter laid off half its workforce on Friday, but said the cuts were smaller in the team responsible for preventing the spread of disinformation, as advertisers cut spending amid concerns about content moderation. Biden told a fundraiser: “And now what we’re all worried about: Elon Musk goes out and buys an outfit that sends — that spews lies all over the world… There are no more editors in America. There are no editors. How can we expect children to be able to understand what is at stake?’ White House press secretary Karin Jean-Pierre told reporters earlier that Biden had been clear about the need to reduce hate speech and misinformation. “That belief extends to Twitter, it extends to Facebook and any other social media platforms where users can spread misinformation,” he said. Musk promised to restore free speech while preventing Twitter from descending into a “hellscape.” However, major advertisers have expressed concern about its takeover for months. Reporting by Trevor Hunnicutt and Kostas Pitas. Edited by William Mallard Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
