I want to see this Newsnight episode, and if it does what I think it might do, I will write my first complaint to the BBC.
.@NotungSchwert I've complained. It describes the block bot, without qualification, as a "shared list of abusers". That's defamatory.
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@PhilosophyExp wow. Shows how willing they are to check sources. How disappointing. Are you using a proxy then? I should watch it first. -
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@PhilosophyExp cheers, I'll look into it.
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@PhilosophyExp@NotungSchwert I'm complaining as well. I've not done anything "abusive" on Twitter, and my account is attached to real name. -
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@poopeedoopeedoo@SubManUSN@PhilosophyExp@NotungSchwert A life-changing fire. Except I'm the only one burning.
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@PhilosophyExp@NotungSchwert ..but curious from philosophical Point of view. Why do you think people so readily believe the machine output?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@PhilosophyExp@NotungSchwert Yes, it could lead to legal action. Thing is, the bot is used and endorsed by harassers and bullies.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@PhilosophyExp@NotungSchwert Also, I don't know English law, but it seems this qualifies as defamation under the relevant provisions. -
@bluharmony@PhilosophyExp@NotungSchwert When did this Newsnight episode air? I’d like to download it on iPlayer -
@priest_of_ramen@PhilosophyExp@NotungSchwert I ran a search for it and found it easily. Try the terms BBC and blockbot. -
@bluharmony@PhilosophyExp@NotungSchwert Fair enough, found it, thanks. I find it disturbing that the BBC has quoted someone as saying…
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