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A nonprofit organization that researches links between social media, hate and extremism has been threatened with a lawsuit by X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.

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[–] [email protected] 40 points 1 year ago (2 children)

In the letter, attorney [for Twitter] Alex Spiro questioned the expertise of the researchers and accused the center of trying to harm X’s reputation. The letter also suggested, without evidence, that the center received funds from some of X’s competitors

Is this enough for a countersuit?

[–] [email protected] 25 points 1 year ago

Then Mr Musk said: "my dad can beat up your dad!" and ran away to knock over the bicycle of one of the researchers. Then everyone got ice cream.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If you mean a countersuit for libel, then no. Anything said as part of a court proceeding is immune from libel lawsuits.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Awwwww.

Makes sense but that is such any easy way to get things into the press with legal protections…

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

True, but remember it's not libel if everyone assumes you're lying.