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BigmanPigman

(51,590 posts)
Mon Jun 8, 2020, 12:25 AM Jun 2020

A Twitter Account That Copies Trump's Tweets Word For Word Got Suspended Within 3 Days

A Twitter Account That Copies Trump's Tweets Word For Word Got Suspended Within 3 Days

"Does Twitter have special rules for President Trump? Yes, and this account just proved it."

"For years, Twitter has been accused of having one set of rules for ordinary users and another for world leaders like President Donald Trump. Now, this Twitter account, which copies and reposts Trump’s tweets word for word, is proving the point."

"The account was suspended within three days after it posted the now-infamous Trump tweet warning that “when the looting starts, the shooting starts.” While Trump got a slap on the wrist from Twitter, and his tweet was hidden behind a warning message, @SuspendthePres had their account temporarily locked until they deleted the tweet."

https://www.vice.com/amp/en_us/article/y3zvqw/a-twitter-account-that-copies-trumps-tweets-word-for-word-got-suspended-within-3-days?utm_campaign=sharebutton&__twitter_impression=true

...Meanwhile...
"ZUCKERBERG SAYS FACEBOOK WILL REVIEW ITS POLICIES IN NON-COMMITTAL MEMO
The announcement comes after a week of internal fallout over the tech chief’s handling of Trump’s inflammatory remarks"
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2020/06/zuckerberg-says-facebook-will-review-policies-in-non-committal-memo?utm_brand=vf&utm_medium=social&mbid=social_twitter&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=twitter

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A Twitter Account That Copies Trump's Tweets Word For Word Got Suspended Within 3 Days (Original Post) BigmanPigman Jun 2020 OP
Kick dalton99a Jun 2020 #1
K & R...for visibility...nt Wounded Bear Jun 2020 #2
I thought that was a brilliant "experiment" Nevilledog Jun 2020 #3
I follow "Real Press Sec Bot" blogslut Jun 2020 #4
K & R for exposure. SunSeeker Jun 2020 #5
K&R for exposure diva77 Jun 2020 #6
Jack knows this... Blue_Tires Jun 2020 #7

blogslut

(38,000 posts)
4. I follow "Real Press Sec Bot"
Mon Jun 8, 2020, 01:14 AM
Jun 2020

The account uses automation to re-post BLOTUS' tweets into formal press release syntax. Over the years the creator has had to configure quite a few workarounds to keep the account active.




I don't recall him having to delete that infamous tweet but he may have. One of his best hacks is taking the original tweet and re-posting as an image, instead of text.

Blue_Tires

(55,445 posts)
7. Jack knows this...
Mon Jun 8, 2020, 03:49 AM
Jun 2020

He also knows Donnie brings an insane amount of traffic and attention to Twitter and no way is he killing that golden goose..

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