Will Twitter, Facebook crack down on Trump?


Tweets from Trump are masked with warnings imposed by Twitter stating that they may be incorrect on Nov 5, 2020. Both companies have been more aggressive about labelling Trump’s statements about election fraud and false claims of victory than they have been with other matters of misinformation during his presidency. But Twitter has done more to limit their spread, by placing them behind warning labels and applying brakes in other ways before people can spread them. — AFP

OAKLAND, California: For the past four years, US President Donald Trump has enjoyed the special status of a world leader on Twitter and Facebook, even as he used his perch atop the social media pyramid to peddle misinformation and hurl abuse at his critics.

While regular users could have faced being suspended or even booted from the platforms, Trump’s misleading proclamations and personal attacks have thus far only garnered warning labels.

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