Decoder with Nilay Patel Recode Decode: Twitter's Vijaya Gadde and Kayvon Beykpour (Live at Code 2019)
Jun 14, 2019
Vijaya Gadde, Twitter's legal and trust and safety executive, joins Kayvon Beykpour, the head of product and co-founder of Periscope, to delve into the intricate challenges of content moderation. They discuss Twitter's high-stakes meeting with President Trump and its approach to misinformation, elections, and anti-vaxxers. The conversation highlights Twitter's dual role of championing free speech while tackling radicalization and abuse. Gadde and Beykpour also touch on the effective strategies for improving discourse and the importance of community safety.
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Oval Office Meeting
- Vijaya Gadde attended a meeting with Jack Dorsey and President Trump.
- They discussed platform use, civility, and election manipulation.
Open Platform Challenges
- Twitter's nature as an open platform presents challenges for maintaining healthy conversations.
- While openness allows for diverse perspectives, it also provides a platform for negativity.
Mission vs. Reality
- Twitter's mission is to serve public conversation, enabling learning and problem-solving.
- However, unhealthy conversations discourage participation, hindering this mission.