Government documents: Google, X layoffs linked to rise in online terrorist content

Federal public safety officials expressed concerns about tech companies’ ability to manage the surge of extremist content online, particularly after layoffs at Google and X, following the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel. Internal documents revealed that despite claims of removing significant amounts of violent material, tens of thousands of extremist videos remained, with X reportedly experiencing a 900% rise in antisemitic content since Elon Musk’s acquisition.

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