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NCTraveler

(30,481 posts) Wed Aug 8, 2018, 02:03 PM Aug 2018

Twitter CEO says Infowars' Alex Jones not banned because 'he hasn't violated our rules'

While tech giants Facebook, YouTube and Apple booted content by conspiracy theorist and far-right radio host Alex Jones this week, one company resisted purging him from its platform: Twitter.

Now, after a torrent of criticism from those accusing Jones and his site, Infowars, of peddling false and damaging conspiracies, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey defended his decision in a series of tweets Tuesday night.

"We know that's hard for many but the reason is simple: he hasn't violated our rules," Dorsey tweeted. "We'll enforce if he does. And we'll continue to promote a healthy conversational environment by ensuring tweets aren't artificially amplified."

https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/twitter-ceo-says-infowars-alex-jones-not-banned-because-he-n898616

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Twitter CEO says Infowars' Alex Jones not banned because 'he hasn't violated our rules' (Original Post) NCTraveler Aug 2018 OP

This Twitter CEO is shirking his obligation to society. C_U_L8R Aug 2018 #1

Last site I was on with this issue, most. Of the posters quit Twitter immediately. I'm sure they notdarkyet Aug 2018 #2

It's a bullshit explanation, but Dorsey knows that if he ditches Jones Blue_Tires Aug 2018 #3

As I don't have a Twitter account, Cirque du So-What Aug 2018 #4

Im with you ... no twitter no twitter b.s..... nt Fullduplexxx Aug 2018 #5

No Twitter or FB for me. Garrett78 Aug 2018 #6

I gave up FB 3 years ago Cirque du So-What Aug 2018 #9

What is this Twitter you speak of? ProudLib72 Aug 2018 #7

as long as Trump is a customer - anything goes lame54 Aug 2018 #8

Last night one DUer was saying he was going to quit DU and go to Twitter because they don't have... Hekate Aug 2018 #10

C_U_L8R

(49,526 posts)

1. This Twitter CEO is shirking his obligation to society.

Reply to NCTraveler (Original post)

Wed Aug 8, 2018, 02:10 PM

Aug 2018

By making Twitter a cesspool of hate speech, nefarious foreign bots, and rightwing conspiracy theories, Jack Dorsey is betraying the common good. As the purveyor of this 'media', he is absolutely responsible for what happens on Twitter. It can be a force for good that lifts us all higher.... or drags us all into the mud. It's his choice.

notdarkyet

(2,226 posts)

2. Last site I was on with this issue, most. Of the posters quit Twitter immediately. I'm sure they

Reply to NCTraveler (Original post)

Wed Aug 8, 2018, 02:11 PM

Aug 2018

Will lose many more. Hope the rest enjoy the rants from Alex. One last point: Jones was crying at the wh begging for trump to help him the night before. Twitter can go to hell.

Blue_Tires

(57,596 posts)

3. It's a bullshit explanation, but Dorsey knows that if he ditches Jones

Reply to NCTraveler (Original post)

Wed Aug 8, 2018, 02:13 PM

Aug 2018

there really is NO reason whatsoever to not ban Trump for damn near the same reasons...

Cirque du So-What

(29,882 posts)

4. As I don't have a Twitter account,

Reply to NCTraveler (Original post)

Wed Aug 8, 2018, 02:17 PM

Aug 2018

I would have to sign up in order to quit in protest.

Fullduplexxx

(8,633 posts)

5. Im with you ... no twitter no twitter b.s..... nt

Reply to Cirque du So-What (Reply #4)

Wed Aug 8, 2018, 03:03 PM

Aug 2018

Garrett78

(10,721 posts)

6. No Twitter or FB for me.

Reply to Cirque du So-What (Reply #4)

Wed Aug 8, 2018, 03:12 PM

Aug 2018

Cirque du So-What

(29,882 posts)

9. I gave up FB 3 years ago

Reply to Garrett78 (Reply #6)

Wed Aug 8, 2018, 03:17 PM

Aug 2018

Not that I ever had much of a presence anyway. Recent revelations convince me that I made the right decision by leaving.

ProudLib72

(17,984 posts)

7. What is this Twitter you speak of?

Reply to NCTraveler (Original post)

Wed Aug 8, 2018, 03:14 PM

Aug 2018

Is it that social media platform that went under due to stupidity?

lame54

(40,085 posts)

8. as long as Trump is a customer - anything goes

Reply to NCTraveler (Original post)

Wed Aug 8, 2018, 03:16 PM

Aug 2018

Hekate

(100,133 posts)

10. Last night one DUer was saying he was going to quit DU and go to Twitter because they don't have...

Reply to NCTraveler (Original post)

Wed Aug 8, 2018, 03:19 PM

Aug 2018

...a "lot of stupid rules." Well, okay then.

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