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

Utterly shocking.

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 ⤵️

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 ⤵️

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?...

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...

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

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...

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...

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 ⤵️

"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 👇

Merry Christmas everyone!!! A bit of real cheer for us all! 🎅🎄🤶🌲

"It is outrageous that social media companies have been given special protections from being held accountable under the law even when they hurt our kids, enable criminals and scammers, or profit from illegal activities." CEO @imranahmed.bsky.social in ABC News 4 on the Sunset Section 230 bill 👇

"Without checks and balances, [social media companies] have become a little bit tyrannical, very arrogant, and completely dismissive of their impact on our society." Our CEO @imranahmed.bsky.social in @kpbssandiego.bsky.social ⤵️ https://bit.ly/48Xjtdl

🚨Today, the European Commission hit Elon Musk's X with a fine for trying to evade transparency by shutting off data access for researchers. “No tech platform is above the laws all corporations have to abide by in Europe. " Our CEO @imranahmed.bsky.social in @cnet.com 👇

Holy moly, this is so much fun. This is a cool game the Digital team at Center for Countering Digital Hate put together off their own initiative in their spare time! Hey and tell us your real score! Mine was 5…. :( counterhate.com/spot-the-fake/

Proud that @counterhate.com has played a central role in triggering this action by Ofcom. This is a result of our research showing how X and other platforms promote and reward antisemitic extremism and terror in our societies. www.politicshome.com/news/article...

CCDH researchers have found that AI chatbots are giving dangerous advice to kids as young as 13. It's time for policymakers to step up and hold AI companies accountable for the harms they cause. Our CEO, @imranahmed.bsky.social in @tbij.bsky.social 👇 https://bit.ly/47FDjce

🚨 Extreme misogyny is being normalized both online and offline. Watch tech & online culture reporter @taylorlorenz.bsky.social's chat with CCDH’s @imranahmed.bsky.social about the dangers of the manosphere ⤵️ counterhate.com/blog/incels-...

“Southport was profitable for X, and the other platforms. We need to make sure that in future, it’s costly.” Watch our CEO @imranahmed.bsky.social testify before the UK Parliament’s Science, Innovation and Technology Committee. Full Testimony: https://buff.ly/4h76qJ7...

📢 "This is going to create a tidal wave of unchallenged lies." Watch our CEO @imranahmed.bsky.social on @cnn.com on Mark Zuckerberg's decision to scrap Meta’s fact-checking program ⤵️

Zuckerberg knows his platforms' algorithms amplify hate, lies & controversies. Yet, he is scrapping Meta's content moderation program. "It's clearly a decision taken for political reasons rather than any principle." - Our CEO @imranahmed.bsky.social on ABC News👇 https://buff.ly/3C2sJQS

@mikahsargent.com & @dmoren.com dive into Siri privacy & Apple's AI future on Tech News Weekly. @jasonhiner.bsky.social breaks down CES 2025's hottest tech, while @imranahmed.bsky.social of CCDH discusses Meta's fact-checking rollback. Check it out here: twit.tv/tnw/369

“Meta is now saying it’s up to you to spot the lies on its platforms, and that it’s not their problem if you can’t tell the difference, even if those lies, hate, or scams end up hurting you." @imranahmed.bsky.social in @theverge.com on Zuckerberg's disastrous decision 👇

Zuckerberg knows his platforms' algorithms amplify hate, lies & controversies. Yet, he is scrapping Meta's content moderation program. "It's clearly a decision taken for political reasons rather than any principle." - Our CEO @imranahmed.bsky.social on ABC News👇 https://buff.ly/3C2sJQS

🗣️Zuckerberg's decision to scrap Meta's content moderation will "create a tidal wave of unchallenged lies - increasing the spread of hate, threatening the integrity of our communities, our democracy & potentially harming public health & our kids." Watch our CEO @imranahmed.bsky.social on @cnn.com ⤵️

🗣️"In 2025, help us to hold these giant corporations accountable. The window for change is closing. We must act now." - A message from our CEO @imranahmed.bsky.social. Join us today 👇 https://buff.ly/3ZObOcB

"How on earth can it be that social media platforms are the only businesses in America that are not subject to negligence law or any kind of scrutiny whatsoever?" Listen to our CEO, @imranahmed.bsky.social on The Lowdown from Nick Cohen podcast 👇 shows.acast.com/the-lowdown-...

"...that’s precisely what YouTube did — pushed this user towards harmful, destructive, dangerous, self-harm-encouraging content.” Our CEO @imranahmed.bsky.social in @the-independent.com on how YouTube pushes eating disorder content to young girls👇 www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

TW: eating disorders & self-harm CCDH's new devastating report shows that YouTube is promoting eating disorder & self-harm videos to teenage girls. Want to learn more? Watch our CEO @imranahmed.bsky.social explaining our findings on Scrolling2Death 👇 www.scrolling2death.com/post/new-rep...

TW: eating disorders & self-harm Disturbing new research from CCDH found that YouTube promotes & profits from eating disorder content. Social media platforms must put children’s safety over profit. Our CEO @imranahmed.bsky.social on Scrolling 2 Death👇 www.scrolling2death.com/post/new-rep...

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...

🗣️"We are now facing what I would call the nuclear age of disinformation, in which it is easier and cheaper than ever to spread disinformation on a massive scale." Read our CEO @imranahmed.bsky.social's interview for CIVICUS Lens👇 lens.civicus.org/interview/it...

Wow. So glad to join BlueSky. Social media was meant to be a way to bring people together, to make the world smaller and more intimate, to challenge hate and create understanding. But the oligarchs in charge of most big platforms have betrayed that vision in favor of greed and profits.