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Twitter's decision to fact-check President Trump's tweets has vaulted Silicon Valley's biggest players into a political fight with Washington when they least wanted it

While Twitter has its own policy priorities in Washington, Section 230 and other content regulations chief among them, it has fewer entanglements in the nation’s capital than its Silicon Valley counterparts. It has recently been more willing to antagonize the Trump administration than some other tech companies, and has previously said that its generally hands-off approach to world leaders. Twitter declined to comment for this story.

“Twitter is acting now because they can,” said Nu Wexler, a former spokesperson for Google, Facebook and Twitter. “They're not an antitrust target. They're not in China, so they don't have to worry about angering the government. And these two cases that they've chosen, voting misinformation and a direct violent threat, are good ones for them."

 

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In a perfect world, the dumbest person on the planet, and the President of the United States would be two different people. But, here we are…….

Twatter hires a ChiCom loyalist to sit on its board.

Kick ass, Trump! Social media is making history, not reporting it, and they are not allowing it to be told from all sides.

Is it violating our constitution notifying people that what they're about to read may be misleading?Wouldn't they have to do that with all people & organizations that have influence on what's being said by them? I don't know. This is not a easy one.

Sad that people have to have a political fight and stand up for something when all they really want is money.

Who’s the CEO of twitter? Li Feifei and her boss CCP

That's the way the ball bounces

So what: Trump is a baby Hitler

Want to see him squeal and fold? Ban him until this is resolved, his position is as ludicrous as his Presidency.

They wanted it. This is just the first test as twitter looks to neutralize Trump’s social media advantage in the upcoming election. Anyone with a brain knew this was coming.

He has the option of posting things that can hold up to a fact check. It's an option

Well, at least Twitter cares if Trump lies & deceives the American people...🇺🇸

boo friggin hoo

Follow me if you hate Trump and I’ll follow you back!

His decision on China will cripple Silicon Valley its over period

When they least want it? We are living in times when someone needs to give Trump a reality check! This is when we need it most!

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