General
Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat lock US President Donald Trump’s accounts in wake of ‘violent’ protests in US Capitol
Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat have temporarily locked the accounts of US President Donald Trump, as tech giants scramble to crack down on his baseless claims about the presidential election amid riots in the US Capitol.
Key points:
- Twitter said the decision had been made in response to the “ongoing violent situation” in Washington, DC
- A video message released by Mr Trump has also been removed from YouTube and Facebook
- Social media companies have been under pressure to police misinformation on their platforms around the election
Twitter hid three of the President’s tweets — including a video message repeating false claims that he won the election by a “landslide” — for “repeated and severe violations” of its civic integrity…
-
Noosa News23 hours agoWas Sir Joh ‘God’, as David Littleproud says, or a template for Trump?
-
General21 hours agoAustralian government calls for de-escalation of war in Iran as Coalition endorses US strikes
-
Noosa News23 hours agoNRL live updates: Brisbane Broncos vs Cronulla Sutherland Sharks, Sydney Roosters vs North Queensland Cowboys, Parramatta Eels vs Gold Coast Titans
-
General22 hours agoAustralia urges de-escalation as US strikes Iran