“We've seen a horrifying trend of political violence, from the latest attack on the president to the murder of Charlie Kirk to the assassination of Melissa Hortman and her husband,” @imranahmed.bsky.social CEO of @counterhate.com says of Meta's rule change www.wired.com/story/threat...

Threats Against Politicians Skyrocketed After Meta Changed Its Speech Rules

New research finds that in the six months after Meta relaxed rules in the name of free speech, violent threats against lawmakers—including President Donald Trump—surged on Facebook.

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Violence will keep rising without Big Tech regulation. This isn't accidental—it's the business model. Big Tech is letting young people be radicalized online, & AI is accelerating the leap from extremist ideas to real-world harm. Watch CCDH CEO @imranahmed.bsky.social on @foxnews.com.web.brid.gy 👇

Feeling a little off lately? It might not just be you—it could be what your algorithm is feeding you. But what actually is an algorithm? Watch our CEO, @imranahmed.bsky.social, break it down.

Such fun to host this event at SXSW in Austin this morning with the awesome @tarapalmeri.bsky.social. Video up soon!

Utterly shocking.

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🚨 8 in 10 popular AI chatbots regularly assisted with planning school attacks, bombings, and high-profile assassinations. At a time when mainstream AI becomes a tool for violence, this new research by CCDH & @cnn.com shows how AI-generated violence is a matter of choice 🧵

In an age of algorithms, AI, and information overload, how do we know what’s real? Join CCDH CEO @imranahmed.bsky.social and journalist @tarapalmeri.bsky.social for “Who Owns the Truth?” at SXSW. 📍 Hilton Austin Downtown — Salon A 📆 March 12 ⏰ 10:00–11:00 AM CT Learn more ⤵️

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How are so many young men being pulled toward anger, isolation, and misogyny? CCDH CEO @imranahmed.bsky.social speaks about the role online communities play in radicalizing young men in Ross Kemp’s documentary "Lost Boys, Deadly Men." Watch on Crime + Investigation channel (UK)👇

In an age of algorithms, AI, and information overload, how do we know what’s real? Join CCDH CEO @imranahmed.bsky.social and journalist @tarapalmeri.bsky.social for “Who Owns the Truth?” at SXSW. 📍 Hilton Austin Downtown — Salon A 📆 March 12 ⏰ 10:00–11:00 AM CT Learn more ⤵️

Who Owns the Truth?

SXSW 2026 Schedule | Truth is harder to pin down than ever. This session explores how algorithms, AI, platform design, and evolving media ecosystems are reshaping how people understand what’s real. As...

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Brilliant conversation with @jonfavs.bsky.social on @crooked.com Offline about how the crappy laws that give Big Tech social protection from US laws are slowly poisoning our democracy. Apple: lnkd.in/egGYZD2z Spotify: lnkd.in/eYW74ZD3 YouTube: lnkd.in/ecWK5iuS

Popped into @crooked.com in LA to record Offline with @jonfavs.bsky.social. You can hear our chat tomorrow!

Great conversation with @reedgalen.bsky.social youtu.be/y3zakSRzzW0?...

Taking on Big Tech with CCDH's Imran Ahmed #fypシ #foryou #socialmedia #fyp

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Such a pleasure to join Jenn and Todd in the @npr.org 1A studio in Washington DC today for a great conversation on how AI poses a clear threat to elections and democracy. Some *great* listener comments too! You can listen here: www.npr.org/2026/02/16/n...

'If You Can Keep It': A.I. And Our Democracy : 1A

Most Americans now get at least some of their news from social media. But these days, the internet can seem less a place for humans to connect and more a playground for AI-powered bots.One estimate fo...

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Tune into @npr.org’s 1A tomorrow morning at 10am! I’ll be joining Jenn White and Todd Zwillich in the studio, with Tiffany Hsu and Dr Inca Trauthig to talk about the impact of social media on our democracy. Boy, have I got a few stories to tell… 🤨 www.npr.org

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I have an exciting update! Kerry Washington, the incredibly talented actor, producer and philanthropist is joining Season 2 of Nevertheless as our executive producer! I will be one of the four nonprofit leaders the documentary will be highlighting. variety.com/2026/film/ne...

Excited to receive an advance copy of Civility Unbound, to which I contributed a chapter on how social media is undermining civility, discourse, and the values that underpin our democracy. I’ll be on Morning Joe in a few days for the launch event! Pre-orders available now at all good book sites!

Two Nobel prize winners for the price of one! Had fun being questioned by Columbia University students last night at the invitation of Anya Schiffrin and Nobel Peace laureate @mariaressa.bsky.social. Sincere thanks to Nobel Economics laureate, Joseph Stiglitz, and Anya for hosting the event.

Senator @vanhollen.senate.gov has consistently stood up for immigrants and against policies that misuse power to silence protected speech. Thankful for his leadership — and for lawmakers who understand that defending democracy means defending both people and principles.

It was an honor to meet with Senator @adamschiff.com today. We agreed that sanctions must never be used to silence independent research into digital harms and public accountability for corporations. @counterhate.com isn’t backing down, in fact we issued a report on Grok just last week!

Fun day at Sundance in Park City, Utah, on Thursday with Kerry Washington, fellow Elevate Prize winners, speaking to an audience of filmmakers, artists, and activists on why we must hold social media and AI companies accountable. Thank you @elevateprize.bsky.social for organizing this magical day.

From the slopes of Sundance yesterday to the halls of Northwestern University on Friday, where I took part in an excellent debate on accountability for digital platforms with academics, practitioners and philanthropists. Can’t say my job isn’t diverse!

If you ever wonder, what is it that Musk doesn’t want you to know… here’s your answer. Another brilliant bit of research by @counterhate.com www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/t...

Musk’s Chatbot Flooded X With Millions of Sexualized Images in Days, New Estimates Show

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The biggest companies in the world are scared of basic levels of transparency. So you gotta ask the question... What are they trying to hide, and why? Our research gives you the answers you need. And that’s why they’re trying to silence us.

I don’t want to fight a tyrannical government for my right to speak. But I must. Because if we lose the will to fight, then all is lost. This is more important than party. This is about the Republic itself If you can help, please donate here: gofund.me/c9de0a74d

Lovely to spend time with Eric D. Fingerhut, CEO of the Jewish Federations of North America last week. Excited about our work together in 2026 to address antisemitism on social media and protect children and our communities.

Great chat with @karaswisher.bsky.social last week. You can catch it here: YouTube: youtu.be/GT4AtZQ0CYo?... Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/7fLa...

How Trump is criminalizing criticism

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Catch the next episode of On With Kara Swisher this week, where @karaswisher.bsky.social and I discuss why Elon Musk wants ICE to deport me, why Grok kid p**n is the tip of the iceberg when it comes to his shitty business practices, and how we can fix the mess we are in with social media and AI.

Happy New Year folks! Looking forward to @counterhate.com going from strength to strength in 2026. Back at work and siting on unreasonably low chairs again…

The U.S. State Department is threatening our CEO with detention & deportation. Yet, America’s strength is its laws, which keep power in check and prevent abuse. "No one should be deported for being an advocate." Watch @imranahmed.bsky.social on @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social 👇

"The work that we do; protecting children online, looking at the spread of eating disorder and self-harm content, is, first of all, important work that needs to be done to protect the public." Our CEO @imranahmed.bsky.social in @pbsnews.org on the U.S. State Department's deportation threats ⤵️

Imran Ahmed on Trump's threat to deport him over 'censorship' for countering online hate

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from detaining or deporting Imran Ahmed. He’s a British-born researcher who focuses on countering online hate and misinformation, but t...

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"This has never been about politics. What it has been about is companies that simply do not want to be held accountable and, because of the influence of big money in Washington, are corrupting the system and trying to bend it to their will." Our CEO @imranahmed.bsky.social in @theguardian.com 👇

UK campaigner targeted by Trump accuses tech giants of ‘sociopathic greed’

Exclusive: Imran Ahmed says US companies are ‘corrupting the system’ of politics by seeking to avoid accountability

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