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1061 points danso | 1 comments | 29 May 20 07:24 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source

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quietthrow ◴[29 May 20 14:39 UTC] No.23350422[source]▶

Once again! Bravo Jack and the Twitter team! Thank you taking a stand against bullying.

Now if only they would crack down on the huge wave of Chinese bullshit they allow.

dtf ◴[29 May 20 14:51 UTC] No.23350580[source]▶

They added fact-checks to two of Lijian Zhao’s tweets yesterday. Not sure if that counts as a crackdown, but it’s a high level account.

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koheripbal ◴[29 May 20 16:10 UTC] No.23351742{3}[source]▶

Whether you agree with these actions or not - it doesn't bode well for Twitter.

Politicians and other organizations will work to offer up an alternative platform where they won't be censored.

These are literally the most powerful people in the world.

1. ridewinter ◴[29 May 20 16:22 UTC] No.23351964{4}[source]▶

Ahh the beauty of the Internet, where a 16 year old kid can create a platform more powerful than the most powerful people in the world...

Twitter hides Donald Trump tweet for “glorifying violence”