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NY Gov. Kathy Hochul: State Social Media Analysis Unit Will Ramp Up Surveillance Of Speech
Posted By Tim Hains
On Date November 14, 2023
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced new efforts to surveil speech on social media platforms to "counter some of the negativity" found online, during a speech where she announced new anti-terrorism measures in response to tension in the middle east.
"Our social media analysis unit has ramped up its monitoring of sites to catch incitement to violence, direct threats to others, and all this is in response to our desire, our strong commitment to ensuring that not only do New Yorkers be safe, but they also feel safe," Hochul said.
RealClearPolitics (https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2023/11/14/ny_gov_kathy_hochul_state_social_media_analysis_unit_will_ramp_up_surveillance_of_speech.html)
https://twitter.com/EricAbbenante/status/1724138231191462282
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With one exception. No record of Arab Palestinian hate speech directed at Jews will be documented.
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Nov 14, 2023
Kathy Hochul says New York is working with social media companies on 'surveillance efforts' to combat 'hate speech'
"We have launched an effort to be able to counter some of the negativity and reach out to people when we see hate speech being spoken about on online platforms."
Hannah Nightingale
The Post Millennial (https://thepostmillennial.com/kathy-hochul-says-new-york-is-working-with-social-media-companies-on-surveillance-efforts-to-combat-hate-speech?utm_campaign=64466)
In a speech delivered by New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Monday, she revealed that the state is "collecting data" from social media "surveillance efforts" in order to combat "hate speech."
"We’re very focused on the data we’re collecting from surveillance efforts, what’s being said on social media platforms, and we have launched an effort to be able to counter some of the negativity and reach out to people when we see hate speech being spoken about on online platforms," said Hochul.
"Our social media analysis unit has ramped up its monitoring of sites to catch incitement of violence, direct threats to others, and all this is in response to our desire, our strong commitment, to ensure that not only do New Yorkers be safe, but they also feel safe."
Hochul said that "personal security is about everything for them." ...
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