Twitter’s new reorganisation must protect journalists, RSF warns Musk
Elon Musk is urged by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) to proceed with the utmost responsibility when reorganising Twitter. Many harassment and defamation campaigns against journalists have been initiated on the network, and it is difficult to stop these attacks. Therefore, RSF urges the company’s owner to undertake careful reorganisation to protect journalists worldwide.
Elon Musk is urged by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) to proceed with the utmost responsibility when reorganising Twitter. Journalists cannot be a victim of his managerial choices.
The other significant threat to journalism is the harassment of journalists online, particularly on Twitter. Many harassment and defamation campaigns against journalists have been initiated on the network; because of the inherent virality of this social media platform, it is quite difficult to stop these attacks.