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Auschwitz museum slams X over holocaust-denying posts

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X, formerly known as Twitter, has taken down a Holocaust-denying post after facing criticism from the Auschwitz Museum. Initially, the social media platform had deemed the post as not violating its rules.

The offensive post was in response to a tweet from the museum, where they shared the story of a three-year-old Jewish girl who tragically lost her life in the gas chambers of the Auschwitz concentration camp. The reply to the museum’s tweet referred to her death as a “fairy tale” and employed anti-Semitic stereotypes.

X’s policies explicitly state that Holocaust denial is strictly prohibited.

Horrific site

Auschwitz, located in Poland, witnessed the horrific murder of at least 1.1 million people, with almost one million of them being Jewish. Among the victims, over 200,000 were children and young individuals who faced brutal fates, including gas chambers, starvation, forced labor, and medical experiments.

According to a statement posted on X by the Memorial and Museum Auschwitz-Birkenau, the museum had reported the offensive reply. However, they received an initial response from the platform, stating that, based on the “available information,” no rules had been violated.

X later clarified that this initial response was due to an error during the first review, and the post was eventually removed after a second review.

X policies

X’s policies categorically prohibit “violent event denial” under its guidelines on abusive behavior. The platform explicitly states that it does not permit content that denies mass killings, including events such as the Holocaust, school shootings, terrorist attacks, and natural disasters.

The X account responsible for the offensive post had only 20 followers. Although X has removed the specific post, the account remained accessible as of Monday at 17:00 GMT. The account contains other content that many would find offensive. The company is currently reviewing whether the account should face permanent suspension.

Elon Musk, who describes himself as a proponent of free speech, denies that there has been an increase in hate speech on the platform since he assumed control of X (formerly Twitter). In December, he claimed that hate speech had decreased by a third.

X acknowledges that its team responsible for monitoring hate speech on the platform is smaller since Musk’s takeover. However, it argues that its new approach, emphasizing a zero-tolerance policy for illegal content and de-amplifying and removing ads from lawful but offensive material, is more effective.

Musk’s takeover

Despite this, some argue that improvements are not evident. An Institute for Strategic Dialogue report suggested a significant and sustained increase in anti-Semitic posts on Twitter since Musk’s takeover in October.

The Centre for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) has also claimed that Twitter “fails to act on 99%” of hateful messages from accounts with Twitter Blue, the platform’s subscription service. According to CCDH, posts containing racist, homophobic, neo-Nazi, anti-Semitic, or conspiracy content remained visible for days even after being reported.

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Trump orders Pentagon to resume nuclear testing immediately

Trump orders Pentagon to resume nuclear testing, raising concerns over arms race and global safety

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– Trump ordered the Pentagon to resume nuclear testing, risking global tensions and retaliation from other nations.
– Proliferation concerns are rising as nuclear states modernise arsenals and the New START Treaty nears expiration.
US President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to resume nuclear weapons testing immediately, aiming to align with testing programs from other countries according to the conversation.Resuming explosive nuclear tests would likely trigger retaliatory responses from nuclear-armed nations like Russia and China, worsening the arms race and increasing global risks.

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The potential for worldwide radioactive fallout remains high, even for underground tests. The Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, signed by 187 states, prohibits such testing, yet the US remains a signatory without ratification, bound not to violate the treaty’s intent.

Nuclear weapon testing, once crucial for understanding weapon effects and military planning, has diminished. Since World War II, nuclear tests have largely focused on developing new designs. Significant environmental and health concerns led to a moratorium on atmospheric testing in the early 1960s and the Partial Test Ban Treaty in 1963.

Many countries, including the US, stopped explosive testing in the 1990s. Technological advancements allowed nations to develop nuclear weapons without the need for actual explosions.

Proliferation Risks

Nuclear proliferation continues, with all nine nuclear-armed states investing heavily in modernising their arsenals. This raises concerns about lowered thresholds for using such weapons.

Recent conflicts involving nuclear threats have escalated, and the number of nuclear weapons operationally available has begun to rise again. Russia has tested advanced nuclear weapons, while China is rapidly expanding its military capabilities.

The New START Treaty, which confines the nuclear capabilities of the US and Russia, is set to expire soon, with no successor treaty negotiations underway.

The Doomsday Clock has moved closer to midnight this year, highlighting the heightened dangers facing the world today.

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US–China trade talks are a handshake, not a deal

Trump and Xi unofficially extend tariff truce, with US concessions and Chinese commitments on soybeans, fentanyl, and rare earths.

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Trump and Xi unofficially extend tariff truce, with US concessions and Chinese commitments on soybeans, fentanyl, and rare earths.


Presidents Trump and Xi extend their tariff truce in an informal meeting, with US cuts and Chinese promises on soybeans, fentanyl, and rare earths.

Steve Gopalan from SkandaFX cautions this is unofficial and deeper issues between the two super powers remain.

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Markets cautious as rate cut hopes fade

Central banks ease rate cut hopes amid inflation and wobbling tech stocks; markets adjust to Fed’s new stance.

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Central banks ease rate cut hopes amid inflation and wobbling tech stocks; markets adjust to Fed’s new stance.


Central banks pull back on rate cut expectations as tech stocks wobble and inflation pressures persist. Markets adjust cautiously to the Fed’s new tone.

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