Posted on 06/06/2021 11:49:30 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
Twitter argued that a free and open internet is "an essential human right in modern society," which many found to be comically hypocritical since the big tech platform is often accused of censoring conservative voices.
The situation stemmed from an ongoing dispute between Twitter and the Nigerian government. Twitter deleted a stern and threatening tweet posted by Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, which condemned attacks on public infrastructure in the country's southeast region, including arson attacks on government offices and police stations.
"Many of those misbehaving today are too young to be aware of the destruction and loss of lives that occurred during the Nigerian Civil War," Buhari wrote on Tuesday. "Those of us in the fields for 30 months, who went through the war, will treat them in the language they understand."
Buhari referenced the "brutal two-year Nigeria-Biafra war, which killed an estimated one to three million people, mostly from the Igbo tribe in the eastern part of the country between 1967-1970," according to CNN.
Twitter removed the tweet written by the Nigerian president, claiming it had violated the platform's policy on abusive behavior.
In retaliation, the Nigerian government banned Twitter from the African nation.
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Thanks for the info on other platforms. I have gab but don’t go there much. I am waiting for Trumps new one. He has taken his time so I am sure it will be right.
Maybe it’s just me but I’m tired of seeing “Twitter bashed for.....” as if that bashing accomplishes anything.
Why is any sane conservative still on that garbage site when you know they hate your guts and are controlling what you see?
Just leave. And you won’t have to worry about who they ban, because it won’t be you.
Seriously. This is why the left wins...because conservatives can be total wimps about *just giving up on a few conveniences*.
GET THE HECK OFF TWITTER AND FACEBOOK. I just published a book and created a new website, and I had developed a tiny but respectable Facebook presence that I was going to use to market my stuff.
But forget it. I shut the whole thing down because I refuse to give aid and comfort to those that hate me.
Accused?
Surprise! Leftists are all for “rights for me but not for thee!”
Can’t ban me; never been a member of Twatter, F#ckbook, or iInstCRAM (it up their asses).
Never have been, NEVER WILL BE.
If I want to communicate with someone I will
A: call them on the phone.
B: Visit them in person. don’t wear a mask, f#ck faucetthead, I do what I want.
C: Write them a letter, some of us still know how to do that.
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