Jemma Levene
@jemma-levene.bsky.social
COO at Center for Countering Digital Hate
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🚨OUT NOW: We found that the world’s largest incel forum has nearly doubled in size since our "Incelosphere” report in 2022 - and that they’re still promoting hate & violence.
‘Adolescence’ can be fiction, but online extremism and its offline consequences are real.
Here’s what we found 🧵
‘Adolescence’ can be fiction, but online extremism and its offline consequences are real.
Here’s what we found 🧵
TV show Adolescence sparks rise in hate on world's biggest incel site
Amid calls for Netflix show Adolescence to be shown in schools, research shows that the drama triggered an outpouring of misogynistic abuse on incel forums
inews.co.uk
May 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM
🚨OUT NOW: We found that the world’s largest incel forum has nearly doubled in size since our "Incelosphere” report in 2022 - and that they’re still promoting hate & violence.
‘Adolescence’ can be fiction, but online extremism and its offline consequences are real.
Here’s what we found 🧵
‘Adolescence’ can be fiction, but online extremism and its offline consequences are real.
Here’s what we found 🧵
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"If anyone came up to a child and said 'you know what, you're too fat'... you see how free that speech would be. These platforms do it to thousands of kids."
Imran Ahmed, CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, on freedom of speech and online safety.
#Newsnight
Imran Ahmed, CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, on freedom of speech and online safety.
#Newsnight
April 4, 2025 at 9:03 AM
"If anyone came up to a child and said 'you know what, you're too fat'... you see how free that speech would be. These platforms do it to thousands of kids."
Imran Ahmed, CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, on freedom of speech and online safety.
#Newsnight
Imran Ahmed, CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, on freedom of speech and online safety.
#Newsnight
The explainers that the @counterhate.com team publish are super useful. Here's the latest one on the EU's Digital Services Act
counterhate.com/blog/europea...
counterhate.com/blog/europea...
How is the European Union's Digital Services Act keeping people safe online?
The Digital Services Act (DSA) is holding social media platforms accountable in the European Union, protecting users and their fundamental rights. Here’s how.
counterhate.com
March 18, 2025 at 9:27 AM
The explainers that the @counterhate.com team publish are super useful. Here's the latest one on the EU's Digital Services Act
counterhate.com/blog/europea...
counterhate.com/blog/europea...
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Our report "Rated Not Helpful" showed that X's DIY fact-checking system is flawed & failed to stop to counter misleading claims during the US election.
Yet, Zuck wants to copy Musk's Community Notes in a HUGE step back in the fight against misinformation.
Our research in @forbes.com 👇
Yet, Zuck wants to copy Musk's Community Notes in a HUGE step back in the fight against misinformation.
Our research in @forbes.com 👇
Meta To Launch X-Like Community Notes In Major Fact-Checking Shift
Can community-driven fact-checking replace professionals? Meta is betting on a system pioneered by X to tackle misinformation, but time will tell how effective system will be.
buff.ly
March 14, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Our report "Rated Not Helpful" showed that X's DIY fact-checking system is flawed & failed to stop to counter misleading claims during the US election.
Yet, Zuck wants to copy Musk's Community Notes in a HUGE step back in the fight against misinformation.
Our research in @forbes.com 👇
Yet, Zuck wants to copy Musk's Community Notes in a HUGE step back in the fight against misinformation.
Our research in @forbes.com 👇
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3.35 billion people use Meta’s platforms daily but with protections gone, how will they be safe?
Meta must tell users which policies it will no longer enforce, especially since Meta's new policies could leave up to 277 million more pieces of harmful content on their platforms.
Add your name 👇
Meta must tell users which policies it will no longer enforce, especially since Meta's new policies could leave up to 277 million more pieces of harmful content on their platforms.
Add your name 👇
Time for Meta to come clean
Meta’s policy changes could enable more dehumanizing & hateful speech on their platforms. Add your name and demand Meta comes clean about why it is abandoning such important systems against hate and l...
act.counterhate.com
March 11, 2025 at 1:35 PM
3.35 billion people use Meta’s platforms daily but with protections gone, how will they be safe?
Meta must tell users which policies it will no longer enforce, especially since Meta's new policies could leave up to 277 million more pieces of harmful content on their platforms.
Add your name 👇
Meta must tell users which policies it will no longer enforce, especially since Meta's new policies could leave up to 277 million more pieces of harmful content on their platforms.
Add your name 👇
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"We need to build bigger communities of hope.”
Our COO @jemma-levene.bsky.social on the real-life consequences of online hate & misinfo in the @rightscon.org panel 'The Twin Threats of Misinformation and Censorship in SRHR' with @msichoices.org & CIJ.
#RightsCon2025
Our COO @jemma-levene.bsky.social on the real-life consequences of online hate & misinfo in the @rightscon.org panel 'The Twin Threats of Misinformation and Censorship in SRHR' with @msichoices.org & CIJ.
#RightsCon2025
March 1, 2025 at 11:19 AM
"We need to build bigger communities of hope.”
Our COO @jemma-levene.bsky.social on the real-life consequences of online hate & misinfo in the @rightscon.org panel 'The Twin Threats of Misinformation and Censorship in SRHR' with @msichoices.org & CIJ.
#RightsCon2025
Our COO @jemma-levene.bsky.social on the real-life consequences of online hate & misinfo in the @rightscon.org panel 'The Twin Threats of Misinformation and Censorship in SRHR' with @msichoices.org & CIJ.
#RightsCon2025
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Meta couldn't justify their new, weaker safety policies when questioned by the UK Science, Innovation & Technology Committee.
But our new report shows that Meta's changes could halt content enforcement in 97% of key areas like hate speech. 👇
https://buff.ly/3XhdIBW
But our new report shows that Meta's changes could halt content enforcement in 97% of key areas like hate speech. 👇
https://buff.ly/3XhdIBW
February 26, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Meta couldn't justify their new, weaker safety policies when questioned by the UK Science, Innovation & Technology Committee.
But our new report shows that Meta's changes could halt content enforcement in 97% of key areas like hate speech. 👇
https://buff.ly/3XhdIBW
But our new report shows that Meta's changes could halt content enforcement in 97% of key areas like hate speech. 👇
https://buff.ly/3XhdIBW
Such a joy to be at @rightscon.org, learning from a huge range of sector experts and presenting @counterhate.com research and insights on this panel yesterday
“It’s untenable to have an industry without any external regulation.”
Our COO @jemma-levene.bsky.social on social media giants enabling the spread of lies in the @rightscon.org panel 'The Twin Threats of Misinformation and Censorship in SRHR' with @msichoices.org & CIJ.
#RightsCon2025
Our COO @jemma-levene.bsky.social on social media giants enabling the spread of lies in the @rightscon.org panel 'The Twin Threats of Misinformation and Censorship in SRHR' with @msichoices.org & CIJ.
#RightsCon2025
February 26, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Such a joy to be at @rightscon.org, learning from a huge range of sector experts and presenting @counterhate.com research and insights on this panel yesterday
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💡 CAAD's webinar "Techno-Feudalism: Big Carbon & Big Tech's Big Disinfo" brought together experts to discuss the intersection of big oil, tech, & climate misinfo.
🔗 Read the notes here:https://buff.ly/3EUxqgD
📺 To access the full recording, email contact@caad.info
🔗 Read the notes here:https://buff.ly/3EUxqgD
📺 To access the full recording, email contact@caad.info
February 25, 2025 at 10:21 AM
💡 CAAD's webinar "Techno-Feudalism: Big Carbon & Big Tech's Big Disinfo" brought together experts to discuss the intersection of big oil, tech, & climate misinfo.
🔗 Read the notes here:https://buff.ly/3EUxqgD
📺 To access the full recording, email contact@caad.info
🔗 Read the notes here:https://buff.ly/3EUxqgD
📺 To access the full recording, email contact@caad.info
Super timely and important update on Meta's content moderation changes from @counterhate.com. If you're at @rightscon.org this report is well worth a read
🚨NEW: Meta could halt 97% of its enforcement in key areas like hate speech.
Our analysis shows Meta’s new key policies will be a huge step backwards in the fight against hate & misinformation - now we want answers 🧵
counterhate.com/research/mor...
Our analysis shows Meta’s new key policies will be a huge step backwards in the fight against hate & misinformation - now we want answers 🧵
counterhate.com/research/mor...
More Transparency and Less Spin — Center for Countering Digital Hate | CCDH
CCDH’s analyzes Meta’s recently announced policy changes showing that the company could stop 97% of its content enforcement in hate speech.
counterhate.com
February 25, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Super timely and important update on Meta's content moderation changes from @counterhate.com. If you're at @rightscon.org this report is well worth a read
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It's heartwarming to see all the buzz about RightsCon this year. If you work in tech and human rights, and you need some hope about where the world is headed, search #RightsCon2025.
a sign that says " we 're going to choose hope over fear "
ALT: a sign that says " we 're going to choose hope over fear "
media.tenor.com
February 23, 2025 at 12:07 PM
It's heartwarming to see all the buzz about RightsCon this year. If you work in tech and human rights, and you need some hope about where the world is headed, search #RightsCon2025.
Excited to be travelling to @rightscon.org next week, and representing @counterhate.com for our first time attending in person!
📢 Online misinformation can mislead people seeking information about reproductive health & rights.
If you're at @rightscon.org next week, don't miss our COO @jemma-levene.bsky.social's panel 'The Twin Threats of Misinformation and Censorship in SRHR' with @msichoices.org & CIJ.
#RightsCon2025
If you're at @rightscon.org next week, don't miss our COO @jemma-levene.bsky.social's panel 'The Twin Threats of Misinformation and Censorship in SRHR' with @msichoices.org & CIJ.
#RightsCon2025
February 21, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Excited to be travelling to @rightscon.org next week, and representing @counterhate.com for our first time attending in person!
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"This isn’t about fear-mongering. It’s about standing together to protect our kids, our neighbors, & our future. We can’t let exploitation of our most vulnerable become the price of our digitally connected lives."
Anna Konkle on our report showing that YouTube is pushing ED videos to teens 👇
Anna Konkle on our report showing that YouTube is pushing ED videos to teens 👇
February 6, 2025 at 5:15 PM
"This isn’t about fear-mongering. It’s about standing together to protect our kids, our neighbors, & our future. We can’t let exploitation of our most vulnerable become the price of our digitally connected lives."
Anna Konkle on our report showing that YouTube is pushing ED videos to teens 👇
Anna Konkle on our report showing that YouTube is pushing ED videos to teens 👇
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🎉 WIN: We are excited to share that our CEO,
@imranahmed.bsky.social has been named a winner of the prestigious Elevate Prize.
This prize is awarded to social impact leaders driving transformative change around the world.
Learn more at elevateprize.org
@imranahmed.bsky.social has been named a winner of the prestigious Elevate Prize.
This prize is awarded to social impact leaders driving transformative change around the world.
Learn more at elevateprize.org
February 4, 2025 at 3:35 PM
🎉 WIN: We are excited to share that our CEO,
@imranahmed.bsky.social has been named a winner of the prestigious Elevate Prize.
This prize is awarded to social impact leaders driving transformative change around the world.
Learn more at elevateprize.org
@imranahmed.bsky.social has been named a winner of the prestigious Elevate Prize.
This prize is awarded to social impact leaders driving transformative change around the world.
Learn more at elevateprize.org
I was privileged to visit Auschwitz and other sites in Poland in the company of survivors and educators two years ago. Not everyone will get to do that.
This Holocaust Memorial Day, there’s no room for complacency.
This Holocaust Memorial Day, there’s no room for complacency.
January 27, 2025 at 11:24 AM
I was privileged to visit Auschwitz and other sites in Poland in the company of survivors and educators two years ago. Not everyone will get to do that.
This Holocaust Memorial Day, there’s no room for complacency.
This Holocaust Memorial Day, there’s no room for complacency.
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CCDH showed that platforms played an active role in amplifying lies about the Southport tragedy, enabling the violent UK riots in 2024.
Our CEO @imranahmed.bsky.social will appear before the Science, Innovation & Technology committee today, at 10:15am GMT, to provide expert testimony.
Watch here⤵️
Our CEO @imranahmed.bsky.social will appear before the Science, Innovation & Technology committee today, at 10:15am GMT, to provide expert testimony.
Watch here⤵️
21 January 2025 - Science, Innovation and Technology Committee - Oral evidence session - Committees - UK Parliament
09:00 - Room 8, Palace of Westminster
committees.parliament.uk
January 21, 2025 at 9:46 AM
CCDH showed that platforms played an active role in amplifying lies about the Southport tragedy, enabling the violent UK riots in 2024.
Our CEO @imranahmed.bsky.social will appear before the Science, Innovation & Technology committee today, at 10:15am GMT, to provide expert testimony.
Watch here⤵️
Our CEO @imranahmed.bsky.social will appear before the Science, Innovation & Technology committee today, at 10:15am GMT, to provide expert testimony.
Watch here⤵️
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🌡️2024 was the hottest year on record, the UN confirms.
Climate deniers can no longer pretend climate change isn’t happening - so they’ve changed their strategy.
CCDH showed that climate denial is shifting to undermine the climate movement, science & solutions 👇
counterhate.com/research/new...
Climate deniers can no longer pretend climate change isn’t happening - so they’ve changed their strategy.
CCDH showed that climate denial is shifting to undermine the climate movement, science & solutions 👇
counterhate.com/research/new...
The New Climate Denial
CCDH’s innovative AI-powered research shows New Climate Denial narratives are taking over traditional climate denial.
counterhate.com
January 13, 2025 at 4:38 PM
🌡️2024 was the hottest year on record, the UN confirms.
Climate deniers can no longer pretend climate change isn’t happening - so they’ve changed their strategy.
CCDH showed that climate denial is shifting to undermine the climate movement, science & solutions 👇
counterhate.com/research/new...
Climate deniers can no longer pretend climate change isn’t happening - so they’ve changed their strategy.
CCDH showed that climate denial is shifting to undermine the climate movement, science & solutions 👇
counterhate.com/research/new...
Reposted by Jemma Levene
TW: eating disorders & self-harm
Imagine you’re a 13-year-old girl who created a YouTube account. You watch a video related to eating disorders for the first time.
What does YouTube do? Instead of protecting you, it recommends more harmful videos.
Learn more👇
counterhate.com/research/you...
Imagine you’re a 13-year-old girl who created a YouTube account. You watch a video related to eating disorders for the first time.
What does YouTube do? Instead of protecting you, it recommends more harmful videos.
Learn more👇
counterhate.com/research/you...
December 10, 2024 at 2:03 PM
TW: eating disorders & self-harm
Imagine you’re a 13-year-old girl who created a YouTube account. You watch a video related to eating disorders for the first time.
What does YouTube do? Instead of protecting you, it recommends more harmful videos.
Learn more👇
counterhate.com/research/you...
Imagine you’re a 13-year-old girl who created a YouTube account. You watch a video related to eating disorders for the first time.
What does YouTube do? Instead of protecting you, it recommends more harmful videos.
Learn more👇
counterhate.com/research/you...
Disturbing new report on eating disorder content on YouTube from @counterhate.com. This was tough content to work on, so special kudos to our fantastic research team.
🚨NEW: YouTube is sending young girls down a dangerous rabbit hole by recommending eating disorder & self-harm content.
We tested the experience of a 13-year-old girl on YouTube a hundred times – and the results were disturbing 🧵
TW: eating disorders & self-harm
www.cbsnews.com/news/youtube...
We tested the experience of a 13-year-old girl on YouTube a hundred times – and the results were disturbing 🧵
TW: eating disorders & self-harm
www.cbsnews.com/news/youtube...
YouTube algorithms consistently push eating disorder and self-harm content to teen girls, new study finds
Study released by the Center for Countering Digital Hate confirms YouTube algorithms consistently push eating disorder and self-harm content to teen girls.
www.cbsnews.com
December 10, 2024 at 12:45 PM
Disturbing new report on eating disorder content on YouTube from @counterhate.com. This was tough content to work on, so special kudos to our fantastic research team.
Liking it here 🦋, but can someone explain why there's so much pizza?
December 10, 2024 at 10:39 AM
Liking it here 🦋, but can someone explain why there's so much pizza?
Giving Tuesday is today!
If you care about building a safer internet, please consider a donation today to @counterhate.com
Together, we can hold social media companies & their bosses accountable in 2025.
Donate here👇
donate.counterhate.com/page/88254/d...
If you care about building a safer internet, please consider a donation today to @counterhate.com
Together, we can hold social media companies & their bosses accountable in 2025.
Donate here👇
donate.counterhate.com/page/88254/d...
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donate.counterhate.com
December 3, 2024 at 1:12 PM
Giving Tuesday is today!
If you care about building a safer internet, please consider a donation today to @counterhate.com
Together, we can hold social media companies & their bosses accountable in 2025.
Donate here👇
donate.counterhate.com/page/88254/d...
If you care about building a safer internet, please consider a donation today to @counterhate.com
Together, we can hold social media companies & their bosses accountable in 2025.
Donate here👇
donate.counterhate.com/page/88254/d...
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Parents are up against a million-dollar industry that pulls every trick to keep kids & teens addicted to their platforms.
Parents want to protect kids online & they have something to say to social media bosses.
Read our new blog to learn more ⤵️
counterhate.com/blog/parents...
Parents want to protect kids online & they have something to say to social media bosses.
Read our new blog to learn more ⤵️
counterhate.com/blog/parents...
Parents want to protect kids online. Here's what they are asking social media bosses.
Parents in Washington DC and London shared their stories: they told us how they feel about their kids’ safety on social media.
counterhate.com
November 27, 2024 at 3:40 PM
Parents are up against a million-dollar industry that pulls every trick to keep kids & teens addicted to their platforms.
Parents want to protect kids online & they have something to say to social media bosses.
Read our new blog to learn more ⤵️
counterhate.com/blog/parents...
Parents want to protect kids online & they have something to say to social media bosses.
Read our new blog to learn more ⤵️
counterhate.com/blog/parents...