Tag: Twitter

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Under US pressure, social media companies censor critical content and suspend Venezuelan, Iranian, and Syrian accounts

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As the US escalates its hybrid wars, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram are suspending accounts and censoring content that conflicts with Washington’s pro-war narrative. … Read More >Under US pressure, social media companies censor critical content and suspend Venezuelan, Iranian, and Syrian accounts

Categories USA

War over Iran already raging on Twitter: users call for Trump ban, claim suspension over ‘No war on Iran’ image

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Twitter’s dubious enforcement of its own rules is back in the spotlight after Trump threatened to strike Iran and destroy Iranian cultural treasures. Trump’s tweet remains, but many wonder whether it’s prohibited speech. … Read More >War over Iran already raging on Twitter: users call for Trump ban, claim suspension over ‘No war on Iran’ image

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Guardian, Atlantic contributor acts as a Syrian terrorist mouthpiece on Twitter, and if you don’t like it you’re a Russian stooge

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Giving a sympathetic platform to a terrorist is reprehensible at best, downright criminal at worst, and definitely a bad look for a ‘respected’ media contributor. Oh, it’s for bashing Assad and the Russians? Go ahead, then. … Read More >Guardian, Atlantic contributor acts as a Syrian terrorist mouthpiece on Twitter, and if you don’t like it you’re a Russian stooge

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‘Shadow banning’ written into Twitter’s new terms of service, may ‘limit visibility’ of some users

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Twitter’s new terms of service will allow the platform to “shadow ban” users – secretly suppressing their content. While critics have long suspected the company of doing it, the new rules appear to make the practice official. … Read More >‘Shadow banning’ written into Twitter’s new terms of service, may ‘limit visibility’ of some users

Categories Shows

The News with Rick Sanchez – November 1, 2019

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Social media giants Facebook and Twitter are differing sharply in their approach to political ads on the respective platforms as both prepare to combat “election meddling” ahead of the 2020 presidential elections. Facebook reaches 2.4 billion people, far outstripping the reach of traditional media. Can they be made to adhere to the standards of journalism? … Read More >The News with Rick Sanchez – November 1, 2019

Categories USA

Most Americans think social media has too much control over news, according to poll mainstream media quietly ignored

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Some 62 percent of Americans believe social media exerts too much control over what news people see, and most think online platforms treat some news outlets differently than others for the wrong reasons, a new poll shows. … Read More >Most Americans think social media has too much control over news, according to poll mainstream media quietly ignored