violent threats
Coverage of violent threats in the Nexus archive.
- Threats Against Politicians Skyrocketed After Meta Changed Its Speech Rules
New research shows a surge in violent threats against politicians, including President Donald Trump, on Facebook following Meta's relaxation of speech rules. The increase occurred within six months of the policy change.
- OpenAI Sued Over Failure to Warn Police Before Tumbler Ridge Mass Shooting
A California lawsuit is challenging whether AI companies like OpenAI have a legal obligation to report violent threats, following a mass shooting in British Columbia's Tumbler Ridge. The case centers on OpenAI's failure to warn authorities before the attack.
- Melania Trump hails first conviction under Take It Down Act
Melania Trump praised the first conviction under the Take It Down Act, which targets nonconsensual sexually explicit deepfakes. A Columbus, Ohio man pleaded guilty to cybercrimes involving real and AI-generated explicit images, along with violent threats.