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Sonia Elks
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Planning Editor, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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By Lucy Middleton Verified, Sonia Elks Verified| Gay Times Verified Could Mastodon rival Twitter as a safer social media platform for the LGBTQ+ community? Millions flocked to the microblogging platform last year following tech entrepreneur Elon Musk’s $44 billion takeover of Twitter. LGBTQ+ users raised particular concerns over Musk unpicking several of Twitter’s policies against hate speech and online harassment, while also reinstating users banned for sharing anti-LGBTQ+ views. Twitter did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
By Lin Taylor Verified, Sonia Elks Verified, Beatrice Tridimas Verified| Scroll.in Verified Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has always responded swiftly to celebrity critics, and now some social media users believe she may have helped enable the arrest of a suspected human trafficker after the two sparred online. Andrew Tate – a British-American internet influencer who gained notoriety for his violently misogynistic comments – targeted the youth climate campaigner in December with a post on Twitter saying he had 33 cars with “enormous emissions”.
By Lucy Middleton Verified, Sonia Elks Verified| Gay Times Verified Could Mastodon rival Twitter as a safer social media platform for the LGBTQ+ community? Millions flocked to the microblogging platform last year following tech entrepreneur Elon Musk’s $44 billion takeover of Twitter. LGBTQ+ users raised particular concerns over Musk unpicking several of Twitter’s policies against hate speech and online harassment, while also reinstating users banned for sharing anti-LGBTQ+ views. Twitter did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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Thomson Reuters Foundation
The Thomson Reuters Foundation is the charitable arm of Thomson Reuters, established in 1983 and based in London, UK. It operates as an independent charity focused on international development through various initiatives in media, legal support, and business practices. The Foundation is led by CEO Antonio Zappulla and employs 84 staff members. The Foundation addresses global challenges by combining journalism, legal expertise, and data intelligence. It strengthens independent journalism through training and grants, operates the world’s largest pro bono legal service, and provides crisis-related information during disasters via its Emergency Information Service. Additionally, it promotes corporate transparency and equitable economic practices through data-driven initiatives. Key programs include AlertNet, which enhances humanitarian coordination, and the Trust Conference, which focuses on human rights and anti-trafficking efforts. The Foundation collaborates with international organizations, governments, and media outlets to support its mission.
Founded: 1983