Twitter suspends right-wing nationalist accounts citing 'violations'
2 years, 10 months ago

Twitter suspends right-wing nationalist accounts citing 'violations'

Op India  

On Thursday, the micro-blogging site Twitter arbitrarily suspended popular right-wing nationalist Twitter accounts over alleged ‘violations’ of Twitter policies. Befitting Facts, a popular fact-checking Twitter account was suspended by Twitter after claiming that the account user violated Twitter rules by using multiple accounts. Similarly, Twitter has suspended another popular account, ‘The Skin Doctor’ over alleged violations of rules on Twitter. Angry Lord’s Twitter account suspended Popular news and current affair handle – ‘Megh Bulletin’ has also been suspended from Twitter over certain violations.

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Meta to ease restrictions on Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts
5 months, 1 week ago

Meta to ease restrictions on Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts

India TV News  

Meta announced that it would roll back certain restrictions which were imposed earlier on former U.S. President Donald Trump- for using Facebook and Instagram. Background of suspension and reinstatement Following the events of January 6, when Meta indefinitely suspended Trump's accounts due to his comments which were praising the individuals involved in storming the U.S. Capitol. Changes in monitoring Meta …

Elon Musk’s X issues sudden temporary ban of eight journalists
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk’s X issues sudden temporary ban of eight journalists

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The X/Twitter accounts of at least eight prominent journalists and that of a …

Twitter says users will be able to appeal account suspension
1 year, 10 months ago

Twitter says users will be able to appeal account suspension

The Hindu  

Twitter users will be able to appeal account suspensions and be evaluated under the social media platform's new criteria for reinstatement, starting Feb. 1, the company said on Friday. Under the new criteria, which follow billionaire Elon Musk's purchase of the company in October, Twitter accounts will only be suspended for severe or ongoing and repeat violations of the platform's …

\'Kantara\' actor Kishore Kumar G says Twitter suspended his account due to \'hacking\'
1 year, 11 months ago

\'Kantara\' actor Kishore Kumar G says Twitter suspended his account due to \'hacking\'

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: "Kantara" actor Kishore Kumar G has said Twitter suspended his account due to "hacking" and not because of his posts, and that the microblogging site has promised necessary action. The actor took to his unverified Instagram handle to clear "misconceptions" over why his Twitter page was suspended. In the mail, the microblogging site reiterated that it suspends accounts for …

Twitter Files: Elon Musk says US govt agencies demanded suspension of over 250k accounts
1 year, 11 months ago

Twitter Files: Elon Musk says US govt agencies demanded suspension of over 250k accounts

Firstpost  

San Francisco: Elon Musk, in the latest set of revelations under ‘Twitter Files’, claimed that the US government agencies had asked the microblogging site to suspend more than 250,000 accounts. Commenting on Twitter thread of journalist Matt Taibbi, Musk wrote: “US government agency demanded suspension of 250k accounts, including journalists & Canadian officials!” The request to suspend Twitter accounts of …

US demanded suspension of 250k Twitter accounts, including journalists: Musk
1 year, 11 months ago

US demanded suspension of 250k Twitter accounts, including journalists: Musk

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: Twitter chief Elon Musk on Tuesday disclosed that US Government demanded the suspension of 250k Twitter accounts, including those belonging to journalists and Canadian officials, reported Fox News. "US govt agency demanded suspension of 250k accounts, including journalists & Canadian officials!" However, Twitter's subsequent task force to hunt Russian influence on the platform showed "no coordinated" effort and mostly …

Twitter bans 48,624 accounts in India because of policy violations
1 year, 11 months ago

Twitter bans 48,624 accounts in India because of policy violations

India TV News  

The new year started with some more banning from Twitter as Elon Musk prohibits around 45,589 accounts in India between October 26 and November 25. At the time of writing, Twitter has banned around 48,624 accounts in the reporting period from India. Twitter, in its monthly report in compliance with the new IT Rules, 2021, said that it received 755 …

Journalist suspensions widen rift between Twitter and media
2 years ago

Journalist suspensions widen rift between Twitter and media

Associated Press  

Elon Musk’s abrupt suspension of several journalists who cover Twitter widens a growing rift between the social media site and media organizations that have used the platform to build their audiences. That address is not current, Lopez said, because “he changes his email every few weeks.” Sound of exchange as Twitter owner Elon Musk joins Twitter Spaces conference chat Thursday …

Elon Musk promises to restore suspended journalist Twitter accounts after poll
2 years ago

Elon Musk promises to restore suspended journalist Twitter accounts after poll

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Twitter chief Elon Musk said on Saturday he would reinstate the accounts of …

Journalist suspensions widen rift between Twitter and media
2 years ago

Journalist suspensions widen rift between Twitter and media

Live Mint  

Elon Musk's abrupt suspension of several journalists who cover Twitter widens a growing rift between the social media site and media organizations that have used the platform to build their audiences. But Musk took to Twitter on Thursday night to accuse journalists of sharing private information about his whereabouts, which he described as “basically assassination coordinates.” He provided no evidence …

Explained | Why did Twitter block Mastodon links, suspend its account along with journalists
2 years ago

Explained | Why did Twitter block Mastodon links, suspend its account along with journalists

The Hindu  

The story so far: Twitter on Thursday suspended Mastodon’s account on the platform. The microblogging platform also suspended accounts of journalists critical of Twitter CEO Elon Musk’s attempts to suspend accounts sharing the whereabouts of his private jet. Twitter suspended Mastodon’s official Twitter account while introducing a new policy against sharing live location information. Twitter’s head of trust and safety, …

'The People Have Spoken': Twitter To Restore Suspended Accounts Of Journalists After 59% Vote In Favour
2 years ago

'The People Have Spoken': Twitter To Restore Suspended Accounts Of Journalists After 59% Vote In Favour

ABP News  

New Delhi: Twitter chief Elon Musk on Saturday announced that the microblogging platform will reverse the suspension on accounts of several high-profile journalists who he accused of "doxxing" him. Twitter abruptly suspended the accounts of several high-profile journalists who cover the social media platform and Elon Musk. https://t.co/MFdXbEQFCe — Elon Musk December 17, 2022 After being suspended on the microblogging …

Twitter to restore more suspended accounts in next 30 days
2 years ago

Twitter to restore more suspended accounts in next 30 days

Live Mint  

Twitter has started to restore accounts that were suspended for violating the platform rules. Earlier this week, the social network suspended the accounts of several prominent journalists including from the Washington Post, CNN, and the New York Times who were covering Musk, who alleged they were endangering his family. The journalists had written about the plane tracking Twitter account as …

Journalist suspensions widen rift between Twitter and media
2 years ago

Journalist suspensions widen rift between Twitter and media

The Hindu  

Elon Musk's abrupt suspension of several journalists who cover Twitter widens a growing rift between the social media site and media organisations that have used the platform to build their audiences. But Musk took to Twitter on Thursday night to accuse journalists of sharing private information about his whereabouts, which he described as “basically assassination coordinates.” He provided no evidence …

Elon Musk restores Twitter accounts of journalists after suspensions draw backlash
2 years ago

Elon Musk restores Twitter accounts of journalists after suspensions draw backlash

The Hindu  

Elon Musk reinstated the Twitter accounts of several journalists that were suspended for a day over a controversy on publishing public data about the billionaire's plane. https://t.co/MFdXbEQFCe — Elon Musk December 17, 2022 A Twitter poll that Mr. Musk conducted later also showed that a majority of the respondents wanted the accounts restored immediately. ElonJet The suspensions stemmed from a …

Elon Musk to reinstate suspended Twitter accounts of journalists
2 years ago

Elon Musk to reinstate suspended Twitter accounts of journalists

Live Mint  

Elon Musk in his latest update on the micro blogging site has said that he would reinstate the Twitter accounts of several journalists that were suspended after he accused them of endangering his family. The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed concern and said that he is "very disturbed" by Musk's suspension of journalists from Twitter and calls it a …

Inspiring to see…: Elon Musk reacts to press criticism after ban on journalists
2 years ago

Inspiring to see…: Elon Musk reacts to press criticism after ban on journalists

Live Mint  

Twitter CEO Elon Musk has responded to the accusation he has been getting after the company suspended accounts of roughly half a dozen prominent journalists. Twitter suspended accounts of roughly half a dozen prominent journalists, who have been covering the social media site and Musk, citing they had violated rules against "doxxing." The European Union has warned Elon Musk that …

'So inspiring to see...': Elon Musk mocks critics after move to ban journalists on Twitter
2 years ago

'So inspiring to see...': Elon Musk mocks critics after move to ban journalists on Twitter

India Today  

Days after suspending the Twitter accounts of journalists from well-known publications, including CNN, The Washington Post, The New York Times, and The Independent, Elon Musk took a jibe at the criticism that he has been facing for his decision. The new owner of the microblogging site took a sarcastic tone to mock the journalists criticising him and wrote, "So inspiring …

Elon Musk reacts to press criticism on his move to ban 'journalists' on Twitter
2 years ago

Elon Musk reacts to press criticism on his move to ban 'journalists' on Twitter

India TV News  

Journalists ban on twitter : The CEO of Twitter hasn't held back on responding to accusations of him hampering the microblogging site's 'freedom of speech'. Twitter recently suspended accounts of roughly half a dozen prominent journalists, who have been covering the social media site and Musk, citing they had violated rules against "doxxing." The suspended accounts include those of Ryan …

'The people have spoken...': Elon Musk reinstates journalists' suspended Twitter accounts following criticism
2 years ago

'The people have spoken...': Elon Musk reinstates journalists' suspended Twitter accounts following criticism

India TV News  

Twitter News: In a latest development, Elon Musk on Saturday lifted the suspension of the Twitter accounts of several journalists that were banned by him earlier. According to media reports, Musk polled users for 24 hours to determine whether the accounts should be restored "immediately" or in "7 days. Musk said the account was stopped for a "physical safety violation" …

Elon Musk warned of EU sanctions after banning journalists from Twitter
2 years ago

Elon Musk warned of EU sanctions after banning journalists from Twitter

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Officials in Brussels have warned …

Twitter suspends journalists who wrote about owner Elon Musk
2 years ago

Twitter suspends journalists who wrote about owner Elon Musk

The Independent  

Twitter suspended the accounts of several journalists who cover the social media platform, the latest battle over what can and cannot be said on the site since billionaire Elon Musk took control of it. The suspension “directly undermines Elon Musk’s claim that he intends to run Twitter as a platform dedicated to free speech,” Buzbee wrote. “We have asked Twitter …

Twitter suspends journalists who wrote about owner Elon Musk
2 years ago

Twitter suspends journalists who wrote about owner Elon Musk

Associated Press  

Twitter on Thursday suspended the accounts of journalists who cover the social media platform and its new owner Elon Musk, among them reporters working for The New York Times, Washington Post, CNN, Voice of America and other publications. The suspension “directly undermines Elon Musk’s claim that he intends to run Twitter as a platform dedicated to free speech,” Buzbee wrote. …

‘Press freedom cannot be..’: Germany warns Elon Musk after Twitter suspensions
2 years ago

‘Press freedom cannot be..’: Germany warns Elon Musk after Twitter suspensions

Live Mint  

Twitter on Thursday suspended accounts of journalists who had posted about its new owner Elon Musk. In the latest of Elon Musk's controversial moves, prominent journalists all over the world found that their Twitter accounts have been suspended. "Arbitrary locking of journalists' accounts is unacceptable," added deputy government spokesperson Wolfgang Buechner in another Tweet. Meanwhile, the European Union on Friday …

EU warns Elon Musk of sanctions after journalists’ accounts blocked on Twitter
2 years ago

EU warns Elon Musk of sanctions after journalists’ accounts blocked on Twitter

Live Mint  

The European Union on Friday warned Elon Musk that Twitter could be subject to sanctions under a future media law after the ‘worrying suspension’ of several journalists from the social media platform. Twitter has suspended the accounts of several journalists who have been covering new Twit Chief Elon Musk after he acquired the microblogging outlet in October and that of …

Twitter bans several prominent journalists who covered Elon Musk's Twitter shenanigans
2 years ago

Twitter bans several prominent journalists who covered Elon Musk's Twitter shenanigans

Firstpost  

Twitter also banned the account of Mastodon, the social media alternative that’s built momentum since Elon Musk took over. The ban on journalists came about after Twitter suspended the Twitter account of Mastodon, the open-source social media alternative that’s became extremely popular after Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover. Twitter took action against Mastodon after the account linked to the Mastodon page …

Twitter suspends journalists from NYT and others covering Musk: Report
2 years ago

Twitter suspends journalists from NYT and others covering Musk: Report

Hindustan Times  

Twitter Inc. suspended the accounts of upstart rival service Mastodon and several prominent journalists covering the social network’s billionaire owner Elon Musk. Late Thursday, reporters from publications including the Washington Post, the New York Times, Mashable and CNN were listed as blocked and their tweets were no longer visible, with the company’s standard notice saying it “suspends accounts that violate …

Prominent liberal journalist Aaron Rupar suspended by Twitter
2 years ago

Prominent liberal journalist Aaron Rupar suspended by Twitter

The Independent  

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Twitter accounts of journalists who wrote about Elon Musk suspended
2 years ago

Twitter accounts of journalists who wrote about Elon Musk suspended

The Hindu  

Twitter on December 15 suspended the accounts of journalists who cover the social media platform and its new owner Elon Musk, including reporters working for The New York Times, Washington Post, CNN and other publications. The sudden suspension of news reporters followed Mr. Musk’s decision to permanently ban an account that automatically tracked the flights of his private jet using …

Twitter suspends accounts of journalists covering Elon Musk, Check list here
2 years ago

Twitter suspends accounts of journalists covering Elon Musk, Check list here

Live Mint  

Twitter has suspended the accounts of several journalists who have been covering new Twit Chief Elon Musk after he acquired the microblogging outlet in October and that of upstart rival service Mastodon, according to Bloomberg News. The company also suspended the feed of the social media site Mastodon which earlier had posted a link on its Twitter page to an …

Twitter Suddenly Suspends Journalists Who Reported About Elon Musk
2 years ago

Twitter Suddenly Suspends Journalists Who Reported About Elon Musk

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Twitter on Thursday suddenly suspended a host of prominent tech journalists, including many who reported about billionaire Elon Musk’s chaotic leadership at the social media giant in recent weeks. pic.twitter.com/Fz14nStH7U — Silenced Ryan Mac December 16, 2022 Twitter’s head of trust and safety, Ella Irwin, told the Verge the company wouldn’t comment on any specific suspensions but …

Twitter suspends journalists who wrote about Elon Musk
2 years ago

Twitter suspends journalists who wrote about Elon Musk

India TV News  

Twitter news: Twitter suspended the accounts of journalists who cover the social media platform and its new owner Elon Musk, among them reporters working for The New York Times, Washington Post, CNN, Voice of America and other publications. The suspension “directly undermines Elon Musk’s claim that he intends to run Twitter as a platform dedicated to free speech,” Buzbee wrote. …

Elon Musk tried to explain Twitter ban on top journalists, when questions became tough he ran away
2 years ago

Elon Musk tried to explain Twitter ban on top journalists, when questions became tough he ran away

India Today  

Every morning we wake up to a new policy that Elon Musk wants Twitter users to follow. And this comes in response to Musk's ban on @ElonJet Twitter account, which used to post automated details of the location of Elon Musk's private jet. A day later, however, Musk has gone after top journalists, including journalists from The New York Times …

Twitter suspends journalists who report on Elon Musk
2 years ago

Twitter suspends journalists who report on Elon Musk

Al Jazeera  

A previous version of this article stated that Elon Musk purchased Twitter in November. Twitter has abruptly suspended more than half a dozen journalists in the United States who have reported critically about the social media platform’s new owner Elon Musk. All of the suspended journalists, who also include the New York Times’ Ryan Mac and The Intercept’s Micah Lee, …

Twitter changes rules over account tracking Elon Musk’s jet
2 years ago

Twitter changes rules over account tracking Elon Musk’s jet

Associated Press  

Twitter on Wednesday suspended an account that used publicly available flight data to track Elon Musk’s private jet, despite a pledge by the social media platform’s new owner to keep it up because of his free speech principles. He also threatened legal action against Jack Sweeney, the 20-year-old college sophomore and programmer who started the @elonjet flight-tracking account, and “organizations …

Elon Musk speaks out after Twitter suspends several journalists who covered him
2 years ago

Elon Musk speaks out after Twitter suspends several journalists who covered him

LA Times  

Among those who were banned from Twitter on Thursday night are journalists who wrote and tweeted about the suspension of an account tracking the publicly available whereabouts of Elon Musk’s private jet. Several journalists who covered Elon Musk were suspended from Twitter on Thursday night, days after an account tracking the whereabouts of Musk’s private jet was also banned from …

Twitter suspends several journalists who shared information about Musk's jet
2 years ago

Twitter suspends several journalists who shared information about Musk's jet

NPR  

Twitter suspends several journalists who shared information about Musk's jet Enlarge this image toggle caption Susan Walsh/AP Susan Walsh/AP Press freedom advocates on Thursday criticized Twitter owner Elon Musk, who has suspended the accounts of several high-profile journalists who cover the billionaire and his chaotic leadership of the social media site. Musk took the highly unusual move of booting journalists …

Twitter suspends account that tracked Elon Musk’s private jet
2 years ago

Twitter suspends account that tracked Elon Musk’s private jet

Live Mint  

A Twitter Inc. account tracking the movements of Elon Musk’s private jet has been suspended from the social media platform. As of early Wednesday morning in New York, the @elonjet page showed a message that read “account suspended” with an explanation that Twitter suspends accounts that violate the platform’s rules. The account tracks the movements of Musk’s private jet using …

Twitter to introduce new controls for ad placements
2 years ago

Twitter to introduce new controls for ad placements

The Hindu  

Twitter Inc. will roll out new controls as soon as next week to let companies prevent their ads from appearing above or below tweets containing certain keywords, the social media platform told advertisers in an email on Thursday. The new controls are part of Twitter's effort to reassure and lure back advertisers that have pulled ads off the platform since …

Musk says Twitter has suspended rapper Ye over swastika post
2 years ago

Musk says Twitter has suspended rapper Ye over swastika post

Associated Press  

Twitter has suspended rapper Ye after he tweeted a picture of a swastika merged with the Star of David. Ye was suspended from Twitter in early October after saying in a post that he was going to go “death con 3 on JEWISH PEOPLE.” His account was reinstated by the end of the month just as Musk took control of …

Twitter ends enforcement of COVID misinformation policy
2 years ago

Twitter ends enforcement of COVID misinformation policy

The Hindu  

Twitter will no longer enforce its policy against COVID-19 misinformation, raising concerns among public health experts that the change could have serious consequences if it discourages vaccination and other efforts to combat the still-spreading virus. Mr. Musk, who has himself spread COVID misinformation on Twitter, has signalled an interest in rolling back many of the platform's previous rules meant to …

Twitter ends enforcement of COVID misinformation policy
2 years ago

Twitter ends enforcement of COVID misinformation policy

Associated Press  

Twitter will no longer enforce its policy against COVID-19 misinformation, raising concerns among public health experts and social media researchers that the change could have serious consequences if it discourages vaccination and other efforts to combat the still-spreading virus. Eagle-eyed users spotted the change Monday night, noting that a one-sentence update had been made to Twitter’s online rules: “Effective November …

Twitter ends enforcement of COVID misinformation policy
2 years ago

Twitter ends enforcement of COVID misinformation policy

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “A win for free speech and medical freedom!” Twitter's …

Twitter will no longer enforce its COVID misinformation policy
2 years ago

Twitter will no longer enforce its COVID misinformation policy

NPR  

Twitter will no longer enforce its COVID misinformation policy Enlarge this image Jeff Chiu/AP Jeff Chiu/AP Twitter will no longer enforce its policy against COVID-19 misinformation, raising concerns among public health experts and social media researchers that the change could have serious consequences if it discourages vaccination and other efforts to combat the still-spreading virus. Eagle-eyed users spotted the change …

Musk says granting ‘amnesty’ to suspended Twitter accounts
2 years ago

Musk says granting ‘amnesty’ to suspended Twitter accounts

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — New Twitter owner Elon Musk said Thursday that he is granting “amnesty” for suspended accounts, which online safety experts predict will spur a rise in harassment, hate speech and misinformation. Reinstating banned accounts could mean bringing back the “worst offenders” including neo-Nazi trolls, people who maliciously posted intimate images of people without their consent and other accounts …

Elon Musk floats 'general amnesty' of suspended Twitter accounts
2 years, 1 month ago

Elon Musk floats 'general amnesty' of suspended Twitter accounts

Firstpost  

The move comes as Musk has faced pushback that his criteria for content moderation is subject to his personal whim, with reinstatements decided for certain accounts and not others San Francisco: New Twitter owner Elon Musk on Wednesday polled users on whether the site should offer a general amnesty to suspended accounts, using the same method he used to handle …

Elon Musk’s ‘this’ question leaves internet confused
2 years, 1 month ago

Elon Musk’s ‘this’ question leaves internet confused

Live Mint  

Amid criticism over his leadership style on the social-media platform Twitter, Elon Musk on Tuesday tweeted a question that left Twitter users scratching their heads. Several Twitter users also made a point that, as he tweets news media organizations report and earn money, so in a way when Elon Musk tweets, a cycle of content creation starts. The question from …

Kanye West returns to Twitter after being banned for anti-Semitic tweets
2 years, 1 month ago

Kanye West returns to Twitter after being banned for anti-Semitic tweets

India TV News  

Rapper Kanye West is officially back on Twitter. "Testing Testing Seeing if my Twitter is unblocked," the 45-year-old Yeezy designer wrote to his 31.9 million followers. Prior to this, Kanye's Twitter account was suspended following his threat to go "death con 3 on Jewish people." The app cited "violation of Twitter's policies" as the reason of the hip-hop star/designer's restriction. …

Donald Trump's Twitter Account Is Back After Elon Musk’s Poll Sees 52% People Voting For His Return
2 years, 1 month ago

Donald Trump's Twitter Account Is Back After Elon Musk’s Poll Sees 52% People Voting For His Return

ABP News  

New Delhi: Former United States president Donald Trump's Twitter account "reappeared" on the microblogging site on Saturday after Elon Musk announced lifting 22-month suspension of the account, reported news agency AFP. The reinstatement of Trump's account came after Twitter chief Elon Musk conducted a poll wherein votes in favour of revoking the ban won by a margin of 4%. https://t.co/jmkhFuyfkv …

New Twitter policy is freedom of speech, but not freedom of reach: Elon Musk
2 years, 1 month ago

New Twitter policy is freedom of speech, but not freedom of reach: Elon Musk

The Hindu  

After turning Twitter upside down, Elon Musk on Tuesday tried to clarify his plans for content moderation, a key issue for the future of the influential platform after the departure of advertisers and top executives. Mr. Musk on Friday said he had reinstated certain banned accounts on his site, but added that no decision had been made on welcoming back …

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