Twitter permanently suspends Trump account for good, citing risk of violence

Twitter permanently suspends Trump account for good, citing risk of violence

3 years ago
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https://www.sfchronicle.com/business/article/Twitter-permanently-suspends-Trump-over-risk-15856974.php

Twitter permanently suspended President Trump’s account on Friday, citing the “risk of further incitement of violence.”

Social media companies like Twitter long gave Trump an outsize voice and enabled him to bypass media gatekeepers and reach followers directly. After years of stalling, citing free-speech principles and the need to keep public figures’ statements online for examination, they belatedly took action this week after Wednesday’s violent invasion of the Capitol.