Trump had some 80 million followers prior to his ban from Twitter and it was by far his most-used social media outlet to reach supporters. The clamp down on Trump's accounts stoked concerns about free speech and the power wielded by big techJack Dorsey, chief executive officer of Twitter Inc., listens on a videoconference during a Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., Oct. 28, 2020.
Dorsey reflected that ultimately he believes it was the right decision for Twitter to ban the president, saying,"Offline harm as a result of online speech is demonstrably real, and what drives our policy and enforcement above all.""That said, having to ban an account has real and significant ramifications," Dorsey wrote."While there are clear and obvious exceptions, I feel a ban is a failure of ours ultimately to promote healthy conversation.
Banning an account limits public conversation and the potential for"clarification, redemption, and learning," Dorsey wrote."And sets a precedent I feel is dangerous: the power an individual or corporation has over a part of the global public conversation," he added. Dorsey also acknowledged that previously if users don't agree with one social media company's rules they could just go to another service provider, but that last week this"concept was challenged" as a slew of tech giants simultaneously restricted Trump's accounts. Dorsey said he doesn't think that was coordinated, but rather companies decided for themselves and were"emboldened by the actions of others.
He also said Twitter was investing in an initiative that aims for an open, decentralized standard for social media. While he said this will take a while to build, he pledged transparency in the process."I believe the internet and global public conversation is our best and most relevant method of achieving this," the CEO wrote."I also recognize it does not feel that way today.
Here’s why it doesn’t. 1. Twitter is an American company that relies on a stable democracy for its companies survival. Any government action that affects that can be mitigated, should. 2. Encouragement of Violence can not be tolerated, after warned.
Freedom of speech comes with freedom of consequence. Privately owned platforms are not government entities and have freedoms to control its content and also a responsibility to do so. They did the right thing
Needed to be done.
If a baker can choose not to bake a gay wedding cake, Twitter can decided not to let a dangerous man promote violence.
Twitter made the right decision. I can’t yell fire in a crowded theater, politicians shouldn’t be able to tweet proven lies, that incite their followers to commit terrorists acts.
Deadddd
it sets off a INTELLIGENTY precedent.
I don't believe in censorship because I think its futile and causes more hate. However, if you are going to censor DJT what about RudyG? He is selling the same snake oil! Sadly, He is very good at it!!! People will march with him straight to Hell! jack
The decision to ban trump was the right one (made too late but.) The time had come.
Lose the beard it looks like a mess
God Bless you and your family.
Que comepinga el censurador este comunista de mierda te pareces a Ho Shi Minh con la pinta esa
I applaud your decision. So tired of the Donald stirring up problems and broadcasting hateful crap. If you have a problem, talk to that person because the rest of us don't want to hear it. There is enough hate in the world already.
Twitter routinely bans me because ai doesn't differentiate between metaphor, discussion, and actual threat. So saying that impotus² getting held to the same standards is refreshing.
There should have been a warning or something, before banning him, he is also a human, too bad for us
Facebook and twitter and youtube have colluded together to silence the most powerful person in the United States, they are the exclusive network system that doesn't watch anyone
Thank you -you saved lives
FALSE PROPHET ...
Then hold Uganda thing was hilarious you people are f****** weird
Members of parliment. 14 years Don't stop them from go overseas. to stop them they not Protect them. give them human rights not use your rights. Use human rights. they have rights to go overseas They are human. Around the world martial law is controlling 👇
There is video of him that states the exact opposite of this exposed by Project Veritas but they probly banned already!
You suck !
Now show the video of him with the real view point !!!
Dangerous? How? If Trump changed the US to an autocratic country, he would do the same to Twitter, to you. By then, the real danger would emerge.
Or should that be “...a dangerous president .”
All this nonsense talk about Twitter being a private company and can do whatever they wish is true. However, there are consequences for them as well! Remove their section 230 protections and let the legal actions commence. NoMoreHidingDorsey
So this is what the people who run the world look like now?
Why does he look like Charles Manson🤔
Jack Better have a good security team ! Someone gone HAND deliver him a twisted tea
America is filled with liars, cowards and hypocrites.
Sick & tired of all these fake crusaders. This is oppressive democracy. Whether we like Trump ideas or not, in a true democracy he should still be allowed to express himself. Once again they rather go for the easy so called solution to a way deeper problem than that.
I'm sure that Trump would be still on Twitter if he been sticking to the truth and not kept telling his supporters that the election had been stolen from him and also inviting his supporters to make trouble and it is good that he can not use Twitter any more for spreading lies
'The other day, one of the participants in the storming of the Capitol, a Trump supporter Christopher Stanton, was found dead in the basement of his own house.'The repression has already begun
Like the baker who political decided not to bake a gay wedding cake?
I wholeheartedly agree w/ Twitter exec. This venue is private co. that has every right to withhold service to anyone who doesn’t adhere to their rules. -No shirt No Shoes No Service same for Twitter. U incite insurrection, plot a gov Coup, Spread Fake News... “If He Can do it?
An authoritarian would quickly destroy free speech and companies like Twitter. In Russia all companies bow to Putin. Insurrection to destroy the people’s freedom to chose is a crime.
I support Jack
It's called Capitalism If you own a company you can run it anyway you want to
When was it ever a good idea for ANY PRESIDENT to use Twitter as their main communication tool? Once again, trump has cheapened & degraded the office with his crude attempt at self expression.
These far right loons always play the victim card. We all know why Trump got banned and he’s just lucky that his brown shirts didn’t kill more innocent people
A day late and a dollar short at that...
5-people dead, 2-suicides. I think Twitter Jack made the correct decision. USCapitolRiot
And now the Democrats are intimidating everyone with mass landings, the term 'domestic terrorists' has been introduced, and 74 million Americans who voted for Trump have been declared pariahs.😡
Pathetic
These are dangerous times!
He could cast for castaway 2.
Respect - Time will show Vincit Omnia Veritas Thruth conquers all things
It had to be done
Thank you it was the right thing that do
Dorsey is right on this. I believe it was necessary. However, it’s not something that should be celebrated.
PS Jack. Smile please.
Chillout ABC, News. Freedom of expression, has been used by GOP and Donald, as a wmd for years. Mass indoctrination.
You don't know jack! Jack...
And now everyone is being intimidated by mass landings, the term 'domestic terrorists' has been introduced, and the 74 million Americans who voted for Trump have been declared pariahs.
jack that u?
Democrats: they lied like bastards for 4 years, their prosecutors and commissions found nothing, voters voted by mail, including the dead, then burned the ballots along with the counting machines. In the end, they lured a lot of people, brought troops into the capital, killed 6
Ya think?!
Who put Rasputin in charge of twitter?
They told election lies just like the birther lie even though they had paper confirmation to show it was not. Instead of telling the truth they told lies to maintain power and sacrificed the lives of police in order to maintain their greed for power.They wont even wear a mask
Honestly, I was concerned the ban was removing his 1st amendment rights but it's not. Twitter is a private company so it can do what it wants. That said, Trump is not just some random person with an opinion: our president threatened his own nation. So TY Twitter. We appreciate u!
Right decision, but I wish it happened to all of 45 social media accounts years ago. The genie is out of the bottle.
Suck it up. The not so free version of 'virtue'.
The right decision! And it may have saved countless lives!
BLM related riots encouraging twitts were ok though because published by democrats. I get it, freaking liars
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Right move. Took tooooooo long. Freedom of speech has limits - can’t yell fire in a crowded movie theater. Someone gets hurt, you’re responsible!
Someone can threaten to kill you on Twitter. Send you a photo of themself with a gun. Know your general vicinity. And Twitter will not ban them off the site. So Twitter is BS
Jack Dorsey is trying to avoid another Civil war any way he can - and we would all thank him later (hopefully for preventing it altogether, not for just trying...)
Whackadoo
Its a tough decision but remember trump is our first wannabe dictator. Think of Jim Jones and how many people drank the Kool-Aid. Think if he had had social media, nightmare! Maybe with thought the future will teach us a way to handle this division because what you did was right!
His employees are leaking videos stating otherwise.
Damn Jack... You should give some of your hair to Bezzo...
It was an emergency- he did the right thing.
He may have saved us from a civil war. It was the right thing to do
The right to freedom of speech should never be taken away, whether you agree with those views or not!
Dorsey looks like A Proud Boy - what is it with revolting beards?
Oh, forgot I'm not talking to you till you bring back World News Tonight overnight, the real one not the 6:30 repeat + little talky cutsie pie people. I should stop following you.
If Trump violated Twitter's rules,ok...its their playground. We agree to the rules when we sign up. However, if Trump did not violate rules, then he has been, in a sense, censored....Which I do not agree with...Jack Dorsey is correct 'dangerous precedent'
I mean, if you have the power to silence the POTUS, not necessarily Trump, BUT ANY POTUS, you then must have the power to silence anyone and everyone. Really think about that. (And you know, I was really looking forward to complete disclosure on JFK, UFO's, ET's, and AOCs.)
I’m sure his family was relieved you banned him. In all seriousness thank Twitter as I really think Twitter saved some lives with their actions.
Rich people and stupid beards...
Power of jeans. With pockets full of cash!
He should have done it years ago. A precedent, my Aunt Fanny. The first administration ever to conduct business via Twitter. To fire cabinet members, to hold press conferences, to call for insurrection, to undermine the American electorate, etc.
He’s talking out of both sides of his ass
Judge Dredd : “ You’re Banned !!!! “
ok jack . back to the hermitage , i got this
I don’t think he’s worried...
My only problem is why it took so long. Even his supporters hated his tweeting.
jack did the RIGHT THANG!!! TRUMP RHETORIC FOR 4 YEARS WAS DANGEROUS!!!
This can be simple! Guidelines should be set and if breached, the user should be shut down by the media platform and the individual would need to address a court to be reinstated. The guidelines can be created or influenced by legal requirements. Done.
Understood. But, with the way Twitter’s stock goes, Twitter will be very very safe in near future.
I’m guessing Jack is getting death threats. Trump-Give me my Twitter account back you punk 😂😂😂
Did he say set a dangerous precedent or set a dangerous President?
Not as dangerous as allowing him a voice
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