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Originally Posted by Chris
Twitter is treading a dangerous line here. If they’re going to start actively moderating the platform they have to do it fairly and evenly. Even as a private company they’re subject to the laws that determine whether they’re merely a forum for other people’s opinions, or the actual publisher of those opinions (which exposes them to defamation claims). Whether or not Trump has the power to alter the law by Order to catch Twitter out is somewhat besides the point. If the debate is allowed to get going and keep going, sooner or later there will be the votes in Congress to do it.
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Sorry, are you implying that this is the first time that moderation has occurred or that moderation of the platform has only recently started to occur? Because obviously that's utter nonsense.
If this wasn't Trump then more than likely no-one would bat an eye. However, for some reason Trump seems to think he can post what he wants, when he wants without thinking about the content he posts.
I highly doubt Trump will win this one.
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Originally Posted by Damien
The problem is that it's the President right? They already do actively moderate the platform but when the person being moderated is so high profile it creates an issue. If some ordinary person of little consequence was to 'glorify violence' then they will likely be moderated and banned eventually.
Trump isn't an ordinary person though so to what extent do the rules need to be loosened for him and other politicians?
Still, maybe it will not be a bad thing for Twitter to take more responsibility for what is said on their platform. Twitter is an increasingly unhinged, reactionary, platform on which even reasonable people seem to lose their minds.
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Agree, those that do probably don't have 80m followers and somewhat considerable influence.
As the old adage goes 'With great power comes great responsibility' Trump at times seems to want all of the power yet take none of the responsibility.
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'When the looting starts, the shooting starts'
Is there a reason such a tweet shouldn't be hidden?