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Twitter’s decision to ban Donald Trump breaks open political divide in Australia
Acting Prime Minister Michael McCormack has criticised Twitter for censoring US President Donald Trump, saying it shows double standards.
Key points:
- The Acting Prime Minister has disagreed with Twitter’s decision to ban Donald Trump
- Coalition MPs have been criticised for spreading misinformation on Twitter, but they have avoided condemnation from within their party
- One Liberal MP agreed with the decision to ban Mr Trump but said he was “uncomfortable” that social media companies weren’t transparent about their decisions
Social media giants have booted the President from their platforms, despite his prominent status and huge number of followers, after the riot at the US Capitol last week.
Twitter cited the “risk of further incitement of…
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