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Sofi Hersher

Sofi Hersher is a graduate student at King's College London pursuing a Master's Degree in Religion in Contemporary Society. Her research focuses on how modern technology, and social media in particular, is affecting religious dialogue. She is an American former employee of Twitter, currently living in London.

Archive, CultureNovember 19, 2015

Is Twitter Doing Enough to Remove Extremist Content? An Ex-Employee Weighs In

By Sofi Hersher

As a former (veteran, even) employee of Twitter, I am used to people expressing shock and…

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