Flagged Tweets: Trump signs executive order targeting social media

President Donald Trump signed an order Thursday seeking to strip social media giants like Twitter of legal immunity for content on their platforms in a move slammed by his critics as a legally dubious act of political revenge.

“In those moments, Twitter ceases to be a neutral public platform and they become an editor with a viewpoint,” Trump said. The order “is not legally supportable — it flies in the face of more than 900 court decisions,” Goldman said. Matt Schruers, president of the Computer & Communications Industry Association, a trade group, warned that “retaliation against the private sector for fact-checking leadership is what we expect from foreign autocracies, not the United States.”Internet firms have denied Trump’s claims of bias, and point to his massive social media following. But the president’s move plays into his narrative ahead of his difficult November reelection battle that liberal forces are trying to censor Republicans.

Internet services like Twitter and Facebook have been struggling to root out misinformation, while at the same time keeping their platforms open to users.

Us should give us Trump and take buhari

Let not be deceived by the headlines. The executive order is more of protecting social media than what we think. This is different from what the Nigerian govt and NASS are proposing.

And so the race begins, I see why mark was kissing a a**.

this man is just American version of Buhari... tyranny is in their vain, hatred all over their body they are both on mission of wrecking their country....

The Emperor strikes again!

Lol.... Where is the Freedom Of Speech there in USA? if this sup here in Nigeria some stupid weak brain human will start jumping Up and Down on social media platforms abusing the Great Man(PMB) 😂. Awon Eleribu

He did not sign bill for hate speech instead he signed a bill to protect free speech as its the right of people

Nigeria government will take this up and extra watch Their follow follow get Phd

That's good for them

This isn't any good at all.

Where are the children of perdition hiding now? When the issue of SM bill are discussed on this street, their pathetic voices are heard spewing all sorts of profanities.

In the American Jurisprudence, realdonaldtrump has no powers whatsoever to unilaterally issue such an executive order against media companies. It is patently illegal and unconstitutional.

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A country in West Africa I know may want to take a cue

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