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Twitter Says It Would Consider Banning Donald Trump's Account
SFIST ^ | 30 Nov 2016

Posted on 11/30/2016 9:56:55 AM PST by mandaladon

The president-elect of the United States is a notorious troll — a fact which his promise to ban Muslims from entering the country, threat to imprison and strip Americans of citizenship for exercising their First Amendment rights, and widespread insulting of people online all make clear. We now learn via Slate that the two technology platforms Donald Trump uses most prominently to spread his messages of hate and division, Twitter and Facebook, take a very different stance on how to respond to future instances of harassment by Trump. Namely, Twitter says it would consider suspending his account. Facebook, which CEO Mark Zuckerberg (mostly) denies contributed to Trump's victory by means of spreading fake news, not so much. The publication reached out to Twitter directly and inquired whether top government officials could ever lose access to their accounts for violating the site's rules. “The Twitter Rules prohibit violent threats, harassment, hateful conduct, and multiple account abuse, and we will take action on accounts violating those policies,” a spokesperson responded. When asked if those standards apply to Trump, who The Guardian reports will soon be given the handle @POTUS, the spokesperson replied in the affirmative. “The Twitter Rules apply to all accounts, including verified accounts.” Twitter has previously banned so-called "alt-right" a.k.a. white supremacist trolls. That the future president of this country could fall into that category reflects a sad state of affairs. And yet, according the company, Twitter Rules are Twitter Rules. If Trump violates them, his account could be sanctioned in some form or another. Facebook, for its part, says it has a slightly more nuanced view of things.

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To: mandaladon

Are we sure this is a legit site?


101 posted on 11/30/2016 11:55:45 AM PST by rb22982
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To: mandaladon

Yeah, Twitter’s little Lefty Echo Chamber for the Journoscum worked out REAL WELL for them in the last election, didn’t it? :)


102 posted on 11/30/2016 12:06:50 PM PST by kiryandil (Will Hillary's BrownShirt Media thugs demand that The Deplorables all wear six-pointed Orange Stars?)
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To: mandaladon

And yet, Twitter gives jihadists a voice.

Inconsistent much?


103 posted on 11/30/2016 12:26:28 PM PST by luvie (I love the troops. That is all....)
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To: mandaladon

Thank you for reminding me to go check for my Gab invite...


104 posted on 11/30/2016 12:38:13 PM PST by GCC Catholic (Stay out of the weeds! Let's hold fast to the path and Make America Great Again!)
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To: rb22982

It’s a homosexual breeding ground website.

Just look at the title with San Fransisco and the word fist. Make your own conclusions.


105 posted on 11/30/2016 1:22:54 PM PST by Flavious_Maximus
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To: Vic S

It already exists. It’s called GAB. Several other posters have provided a link.


106 posted on 11/30/2016 1:24:36 PM PST by RKBA Democrat (Right versus left is no longer as relevant as Nationalist versus globalist.)
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To: catbertz

If a couple running a bakery can loose 600,000 for accommodation, I say Twitter should be hit for 600 Million.


107 posted on 11/30/2016 1:26:47 PM PST by KC Burke (Consider all of my posts as first drafts. (Apologies to L. Niven))
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To: mandaladon

At their own peril. Twitter is still running because of Donald Trump and his supporters.


108 posted on 11/30/2016 1:28:05 PM PST by redleghunter (Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation. He only is my rock and my salvation)
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To: mandaladon

http://www.profitconfidential.com/stock/twitter-inc-can-donald-trump-make-twtr-stock-great-again/


109 posted on 11/30/2016 1:28:07 PM PST by Brown Deer (Pray for 0bama. Psalm 109:8)
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To: Leep

Already exists. GAB is a free sppech alternative to twittster and facebook.


110 posted on 11/30/2016 1:28:16 PM PST by RKBA Democrat (Right versus left is no longer as relevant as Nationalist versus globalist.)
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To: PA Engineer

Wow. They’re growing exponentially. My number was in the low six digits. The wait can be a couple weeks but typically less than a couple days.


111 posted on 11/30/2016 1:32:46 PM PST by RKBA Democrat (Right versus left is no longer as relevant as Nationalist versus globalist.)
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To: mandaladon

Do it.

Good thing for Gab.ai or anyone else moving beyond twitter. Freedom of speech or ban the president???

Twitter, u suck.


112 posted on 11/30/2016 1:33:53 PM PST by Yaelle
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To: faithhopecharity

Yes, they are nothing if not liberal propaganda tools.


113 posted on 11/30/2016 1:35:04 PM PST by SaveFerris (Hebrews 13:2 Do not forget to entertain strangers, for ... some have unwittingly entertained angels)
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To: combat_boots
I signed up so that I can lurk.

Great idea, thank you.

...and if Trump gets kicked off Twitter, we will be good to go. 8^)

114 posted on 11/30/2016 1:41:58 PM PST by Mrs.Z (Donald Trump... the guy who makes all the right people angry.)
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To: stars & stripes forever

Cancelling TRUMP’S Twitter account would lead to a conservative “Twitter” and all would switch over to the new system.

That will be a great new business venture.

I would buy stock in the new company and use it.


115 posted on 11/30/2016 1:49:35 PM PST by Grampa Dave (Hey, whining losers,Trump will just go ahead & make things better for us without you!!!!")
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To: Mrs.Z

I’m also a GABber. So far, I really like it. More lurking at this point but so far, nice folks. Mostly conservative. It’s pure free speech: rules are no illegal porn, no terrorism, no doxxing, and a request to be nice to each other. But you can filter what you don’t want to see.


116 posted on 11/30/2016 1:53:56 PM PST by RKBA Democrat (Right versus left is no longer as relevant as Nationalist versus globalist.)
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To: mandaladon

So they would deny the ability of the President of the United States the same right as every other citizen? They’re to chickensh#t to do it. These fascists need a major smackdown.


117 posted on 11/30/2016 1:55:25 PM PST by Crucial
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To: HarleyD

The thing is that a guy like Zuckerberg probably does cheat on his taxes.


118 posted on 11/30/2016 1:56:34 PM PST by Crucial
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To: MNGal

Done! You’re #1,325,772 in the waiting list.


119 posted on 11/30/2016 1:57:23 PM PST by Grampa Dave (Hey, whining losers,Trump will just go ahead & make things better for us without you!!!!")
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To: pepsionice

“It would take less than a week for a new platform to appear and be geared to strictly conservatives. Then you’d watch 40,000 people a day quit Twitter and in three months...across not just the US but Europe...Twitter would standing there and then admitting it was a host for only liberal commentary, with half of it’s advertising cut.”

Just signed up for Gab. I on a long waiting list.

Done! You’re #1325772 in the waiting list.


120 posted on 11/30/2016 1:59:50 PM PST by Grampa Dave (Hey, whining losers,Trump will just go ahead & make things better for us without you!!!!")
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