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Twitter permanently bans President Trump's account; Parler faces App Store
ban (updated)
- Twitter (NYSE:TWTR) says it's permanently suspended President Trump's
account.
- "After close review of recent Tweets from the @realDonaldTrump account
and the context around them - specifically how they are being received
and
interpreted on and off Twitter — we have permanently suspended the
account
due to the risk of further incitement of violence," the company says.
- The new move came in particular response to two tweets the president
sent today.
- "In the context of horrific events this week, we made it clear on
Wednesday that additional violations of the Twitter Rules would
potentially
result in this very course of action," Twitter says.
- Trump's tweets today - saying his voters would "not be disrespected or
treated unfairly" and that he would not be attending the inauguration -
"must be read in the context of broader events in the country and the
ways
in which the President's statements can be mobilized by different
audiences, including to incite violence, as well as in the context of the
pattern of behavior from this account in recent weeks," the company says.
- The move follows Facebook's (NASDAQ:FB) decision yesterday to suspend
Trump's activity indefinitely (and at least for the remaining days
through
the inauguration of Joe Biden).
- Twitter's 12-hour suspension looked light in the face of Facebook's
decision, and Trump's return to the Twitter's platform today drew heavy
attention.
- Meanwhile, Parler - the alternative social media network favored by
conservatives and Trump supporters, who praise it for a lack of
moderation
- is facing a ban from Apple's (NASDAQ:AAPL) App Store. Apple has given
Parler 24 hours to produce a moderation policy or have its app removed.
- *Updated 6:43 p.m.:* Twitter stock is down 1.9% after hours; the
company is faced with losing one of its most heavily engaged accounts in
history.
- *Updated 8:44 p.m.: *Trump tried tweeting from the presidency's
official handle - the government-owned @POTUS account - but Twitter
pulled the tweets almost immediately. He accused Twitter of coordinating
with enemies to silence him, and said "we also look at the possibilities
of
building out our own platform in the near future."
- *Dear readers:* We recognize that politics often intersects with the
financial news of the day, so we invite you to click here to join the
separate political discussion.
|Today, 6:27 PM|1077 Comments
Twitter permanently bans President Trump's account; Parler faces App Store
ban (updated)
- Twitter (NYSE:TWTR) says it's permanently suspended President Trump's
account.
- "After close review of recent Tweets from the @realDonaldTrump account
and the context around them - specifically how they are being received
and
interpreted on and off Twitter — we have permanently suspended the
account
due to the risk of further incitement of violence," the company says.
- The new move came in particular response to two tweets the president
sent today.
- "In the context of horrific events this week, we made it clear on
Wednesday that additional violations of the Twitter Rules would
potentially
result in this very course of action," Twitter says.
- Trump's tweets today - saying his voters would "not be disrespected or
treated unfairly" and that he would not be attending the inauguration -
"must be read in the context of broader events in the country and the
ways
in which the President's statements can be mobilized by different
audiences, including to incite violence, as well as in the context of the
pattern of behavior from this account in recent weeks," the company says.
- The move follows Facebook's (NASDAQ:FB) decision yesterday to suspend
Trump's activity indefinitely (and at least for the remaining days
through
the inauguration of Joe Biden).
- Twitter's 12-hour suspension looked light in the face of Facebook's
decision, and Trump's return to the Twitter's platform today drew heavy
attention.
- Meanwhile, Parler - the alternative social media network favored by
conservatives and Trump supporters, who praise it for a lack of
moderation
- is facing a ban from Apple's (NASDAQ:AAPL) App Store. Apple has given
Parler 24 hours to produce a moderation policy or have its app removed.
- *Updated 6:43 p.m.:* Twitter stock is down 1.9% after hours; the
company is faced with losing one of its most heavily engaged accounts in
history.
- *Updated 8:44 p.m.: *Trump tried tweeting from the presidency's
official handle - the government-owned @POTUS account - but Twitter
pulled the tweets almost immediately. He accused Twitter of coordinating
with enemies to silence him, and said "we also look at the possibilities
of
building out our own platform in the near future."
- *Dear readers:* We recognize that politics often intersects with the
financial news of the day, so we invite you to click here to join the
separate political discussion.
|Today, 6:27 PM|1077 Comments
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