Twitter under fire for reinstating account that posted child sex abuse::undefined

  • @Therealgoodjanet
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    281 year ago

    Child Sexual Abuse Material, sometimes also called CSEM; Child Sexual Exploitation Material

    • Hextic
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      -291 year ago

      This acronym didn’t exist until like 1 month ago. Everyone used “CP” prior.

      From my observations as terminally online. I fully expect someone to tell me this has been the phrase since 1899 lol

      • Quokka
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        161 year ago

        I think ‘CP’ is the terminally online lingo.

        ‘CSAM’ is the more professional terminology used.

      • @SocializedHermit
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        161 year ago

        It’s been common parlance at least since Apple wanted to implement CSAM scanning of all iCloud saved images through a hashing technique. The backlash was so strong Apple now opposes CSAM scanning. This was two years ago-ish.

      • @Therealgoodjanet
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        131 year ago

        It’s been around a lot longer than 1 month ago lol, I learned about it a couple years ago.

      • Ech
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        91 year ago

        Even if it were invented yesterday, what would it matter?

        • @hitmyspot
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          -21 year ago

          It’s not that it matters. It’s that if an acronym is new, it makes sense to clarify its meaning until it’s clear to all.

          • Ech
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            71 year ago

            Fair, but the point of an acronym is to not have to write out the whole thing every time. It’s ok to have people have to ask for clarification or look it up on their own. That’s how people learn.