tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1797875972831999598.post4757001451404780036..comments2023-11-22T04:27:07.521-06:00Comments on glen brown: Tweet, Tweet, Twitgbrownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13435049339082622611noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1797875972831999598.post-30533613311302482762020-05-28T13:58:51.361-05:002020-05-28T13:58:51.361-05:00"In a landmark action, Twitter has for the fi..."In a landmark action, Twitter has for the first time attached independent fact-checking information directly to two tweets from President Donald Trump. The president’s tweets make false claims alleging that wider use of mail in ballots will result in an increase in voter fraud.<br /><br />"This is far from the first time Trump has posted falsehoods on Twitter. But it is the first time the social media company has taken action against his account.<br /><br />"Twitter has removed tweets from other politicians and world leaders, including Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. It frequently removes accounts that are deceptive and spread disinformation. The company has also suspended notable accounts, such as the controversial and hyperpartisan ZeroHedge blog, for posting misinformation.<br /><br />"As a scholar who studies social media, it’s clear to me that the reason Twitter acted this time is that public outcry finally reached a level where the company had enough backing to check a president – but it still doesn’t have enough public support to delete a presidential tweet..." (The Conversation).gbrownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13435049339082622611noreply@blogger.com