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millstone ◴[] No.23347435[source]
Twitter's problem is that Trump wants to pick a fight, and there's no good way to avoid it.

Trump's base is not on Twitter. Fact checking tweets provides more grist for the outrage mill, and the media which his base consumes amplifies the conflict and not the substance. So the tweets will get worse and worse.

It's impossible to give Twitter good advice, it's a horrible position to be in.

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1. noobermin ◴[] No.23347466[source]
They should honestly just cross the rubicon and suspend his account. Playing both sides like they have will only prolong the conflict. Trump and the outrage mill alike will still find things to interpret as fighting until Twitter just pulls the switch.