'It's the retweets that get you in trouble': Trump says he often regrets sending tweets
4 years, 5 months ago

'It's the retweets that get you in trouble': Trump says he often regrets sending tweets

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump said he often regrets some of his tweets and admitted to not always paying much attention to who he retweets to his 84 million followers. “It’s not the tweets, it’s the retweets that get you in trouble," he said Friday in an interview with Barstool Sports at the White House. Mr Trump, a prolific user of the social networking site who has often found himself in hot water for retweeting fringe commentators with bigoted views, was responding to a question about whether he ever wished he hadn’t tweeted. But we don’t with Twitter right?” “We put it out instantaneously and we feel great and then you start getting phone calls: 'Did you really say this?'

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Trump returns to X after 2 years with a mugshot - Here are his 9 most controversial tweets
1 year, 4 months ago

Trump returns to X after 2 years with a mugshot - Here are his 9 most controversial tweets

Hindustan Times  

Former President Donald Trump has resurfaced on the social media scene, posting his Fulton County mug shot on the newly named platform "X" after over two years of silence. In his first post since January 8, 2021, Trump's image featured his mug shot, taken after he surrendered to authorities on charges related to alleged attempts to influence the 2020 election …

Is Trump returning to Twitter? Here’s what he has to say
2 years ago

Is Trump returning to Twitter? Here’s what he has to say

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump said Twitter can never survive unless he makes …

Twitter Files Part 5 reveals not all staffers believed Trump violated 'incitement' policy
2 years ago

Twitter Files Part 5 reveals not all staffers believed Trump violated 'incitement' policy

Firstpost  

The fifth installment of Elon Musk’s Twitter Files revealed that staffers believed that tweets written by Trump around the events of 6 January, 2021, had were not really in violation of policies despite the company saying it was at that time New York: The fifth installment of Elon Musk’s Twitter Files revealed that staffers believed that tweets written by former …

Twitter Files reveal internal conversations after Trump was banned
2 years, 1 month ago

Twitter Files reveal internal conversations after Trump was banned

Live Mint  

Internal communications between Twitter executives have leaked revealing how the staffers interfered with the US election before ‘deplatforming’ Donald President. Independent journalist Matt Tabibi in a series of tweets has revealed “the story of what happened between riots at the Capitol on January 6th, and the removal of President Donald Trump from Twitter on January 8th". “Before J6, Twitter was …

Hillary Clinton uses Trump’s tweets against him in ‘drily humorous’ lawsuit motion
2 years, 5 months ago

Hillary Clinton uses Trump’s tweets against him in ‘drily humorous’ lawsuit motion

Raw Story  

The infamous @realDonaldTrump Twitter account was permanently suspended two days after his unsuccessful coup attempt, but the legacy of his publicly posted statements has become evidence in his lawsuit against Hillary Clinton, the Democratic National Committee, and others. In March, Trump filed a lawsuit accusing Democrats of an "unthinkable plot" in 2016 to make him look like Putin's puppet. Politico …

Twitter worker says he tried to sound alarm on Trump tweets
2 years, 5 months ago

Twitter worker says he tried to sound alarm on Trump tweets

Associated Press  

Washington — A Twitter employee told the House committee investigating the riot at the U.S. Capitol that he spent a sleepless night on Jan. 5, 2021, worrying that people might die the next day during a rally that former President Donald Trump regularly promoted with angry rhetoric on his social media accounts. The Twitter employee’s worst fears were confirmed when …

Elon Musk says he would reverse Twitter’s ban of former President Trump
2 years, 8 months ago

Elon Musk says he would reverse Twitter’s ban of former President Trump

LA Times  

Elon Musk said he would allow President Trump to return to Twitter if the Tesla chief executive takes ownership of the company, reversing the former president’s January 2021 suspension over his incendiary tweets surrounding the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. While Twitter permanently banned Trump within two days of the Jan. 6 insurrection, Facebook moved to suspend Trump’s …

​Trump’s Truth Social shouldn't be trusted with users' info after disastrous launch: privacy expert
2 years, 10 months ago

​Trump’s Truth Social shouldn't be trusted with users' info after disastrous launch: privacy expert

Raw Story  

The "disastrous launch" of former president Donald Trump's social media app — Truth Social — shows it shouldn't be trusted with people's private information, according to one expert. “The basic thing they needed to actually get right to get someone in the door, they couldn’t get right,” privacy researcher Bill Fitzgerald told the Washington Post, adding the “ineptitude of the …

After Trump, Twitter is somehow even worse.
55 years ago

After Trump, Twitter is somehow even worse.

Slate  

This is part of Trump Slump, a series of stories checking in on how things are going now for the people and products that were riding high during the last administration. But about four months after his suspension from the platform, one thing feels increasingly true: Trump’s presence kept Twitter culturally relevant. Even as political observers made “jokes” about Trump’s …

Trump says Twitter has become ‘very boring’ without him
3 years, 10 months ago

Trump says Twitter has become ‘very boring’ without him

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump has claimed that Twitter is no longer interesting …

Despite Permanent Ban, Trump’s Prolific Twitter Record Lives On
3 years, 11 months ago

Despite Permanent Ban, Trump’s Prolific Twitter Record Lives On

The Quint  

Despite being permanently suspended, Trump’s prolific Twitter record is not lost. Under the Presidential Records Act, all of Trump’s social media communications are considered public property, including non-public messages sent via direct chat features. And although Trump tweeted extensively from his personal Twitter account created in 2009, @realDonaldTrump, it has undoubtedly been used for official purposes. For example, the Trump …

Twitter permanently banned Donald Trump but his 26,000 or so tweets are saved in a public record
3 years, 11 months ago

Twitter permanently banned Donald Trump but his 26,000 or so tweets are saved in a public record

Firstpost  

For years, US President Donald Trump pushed the limits of Twitter’s content policies, raising on the platform to exercise tougher moderation. The de-platforming of Donald Trump The loss of public access to Trump’s original Twitter posts means every online hyperlink to a tweet is now defunct. Under the Presidential Records Act, all of Trump’s social media communications are considered public …

Twitterati Bitterly Divided Over Donald Trump’s Twitter Ban
4 years ago

Twitterati Bitterly Divided Over Donald Trump’s Twitter Ban

The Quint  

Reactions and commentary on Twitter’s dramatic decision to permanently suspend United States President Donald Trump’s account have fomented a wide spectrum debate, eliciting passionate comments in support of and against the ban. Outgoing US President Donald Trump’s Twitter account was permanently suspended by the tech giant on Friday, 8 January, citing “risk of further incitement of violence”. Twitter wrote in …

Twitter bans Donald Trump citing risk of violent incitement
4 years ago

Twitter bans Donald Trump citing risk of violent incitement

The Hindu  

Twitter banned President Donald Trump 's account citing “the risk of further incitement of violence.” The social platform has been under growing pressure to take further action against Mr. Trump following the deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. In those tweets, Mr. Trump stated that he will not be attending the inauguration and referred to his supporters as “American Patriots,” …

Twitter deletes Trump tweets amid violent Capitol Hill riots
4 years ago

Twitter deletes Trump tweets amid violent Capitol Hill riots

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Trump’s page now just shows a message …

Opinion: Twitter can’t undo Trump’s damage now
4 years ago

Opinion: Twitter can’t undo Trump’s damage now

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Kara Alaimo, an associate professor of public relations at Hofstra University, is the author of “Pitch, Tweet, or Engage on the Street: How to Practice Global Public Relations and Strategic Communication.” She was spokeswoman for international affairs in the Treasury Department during the Obama administration. Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger called their actions, which included breaking windows, invading the …

‘It’s not social media, it’s Trump Media’: 5 key points from Donald Trump’s phone call
4 years ago

‘It’s not social media, it’s Trump Media’: 5 key points from Donald Trump’s phone call

Hindustan Times  

US President Donald Trump on Sunday was recorded on call by Georgia’s secretary of state, Brad Raffensperger, a fellow Republican, putting pressure on the state secretary and his legal counsel to overturn Joe Biden’s victory in the state. US President Donald Trump was recorded on call by Georgia’s secretary of state, Brad Raffensperger, a fellow Republican, putting pressure on the …

Trump’s vote fraud claims draw continued scrutiny from Twitter
4 years, 1 month ago

Trump’s vote fraud claims draw continued scrutiny from Twitter

Al Jazeera  

Twitter is regularly flagging his claims of election fraud, but these censures may change once he leaves office. For example, on Saturday, 15 out of Trump’s 28 tweets were flagged by Twitter as his comments about fraudulent and illegal voting were marked as “disputed”. Twitter’s labels announced that “this claim about election fraud is disputed” and “multiple sources called this …

'This Claim is Disputed': Twitter's Warning on Donald Trump's Tweets is Now a Hilarious Meme
4 years, 1 month ago

'This Claim is Disputed': Twitter's Warning on Donald Trump's Tweets is Now a Hilarious Meme

News 18  

It’s not a good time to be Donald Trump. !⃝ — Pakchikpak Raja Babu November 17, 2020 I AM VERY CLEAN!⚠️ This claim about cleanliness is disputed pic.twitter.com/VhL7GM6CAZ — Woozle&Taffy November 17, 2020 Trump will tweet “Good morning” and Twitter will tag “THIS CLAIM ABOUT THE TIME OF DAY IS DISPUTED “— The Penguin November 15, 2020 This is a …

Trump's Tweets Will Stop Getting Special Treatment If He Loses
4 years, 2 months ago

Trump's Tweets Will Stop Getting Special Treatment If He Loses

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Donald Trump’s tweets will no longer be subject to special treatment if he loses the election to Democratic nominee Joe Biden, meaning his account ― which has racked up multiple misinformation warnings this week for spreading conspiracy theories about the voting process ― will face harsher consequences. The social media company has plastered warnings over multiple …

US election: Trump tweet about ‘winners and losers’ returns to haunt him
4 years, 2 months ago

US election: Trump tweet about ‘winners and losers’ returns to haunt him

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “There’s always a tweet” has become a common …

Twitter Account Posting Trump's Tweets Verbatim Has Been Flagged 4 Times
4 years, 2 months ago

Twitter Account Posting Trump's Tweets Verbatim Has Been Flagged 4 Times

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING As Election Day nears, President Donald Trump has amped up his Twitter rhetoric, furiously tweeting about his victories and attacking Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden. The account was created by Andrew Lazar, who now volunteers on the Arizona Lincoln Project leadership team but began @SuspendThePres as an independent project in May, shortly after Trump issued an executive …

Twitter flags Trump's tweets encouraging people to vote twice
4 years, 4 months ago

Twitter flags Trump's tweets encouraging people to vote twice

India Today  

Twitter has labelled US President Donald Trump's tweet for encouraging people to potentially vote twice. Twitter said that it placed public interest notice on two tweets of Trump's recent Twitter thread as they violated its Civic Integrity Policy. We placed a public interest notice on two Tweets in this thread for violating our Civic Integrity Policy, specifically for encouraging people …

Twitter disables Trump tweet over copyright complaint
4 years, 5 months ago

Twitter disables Trump tweet over copyright complaint

The Hindu  

Twitter Inc disabled a campaign-style video that U.S. President Donald Trump retweeted on Saturday, citing a copyright complaint. The video, which included music from the group Linkin Park, disappeared from the President’s Twitter feed late Saturday with the notification: “This media has been disabled in response to a report by the copyright owner.” Twitter removed the video, which Mr. Trump …

Twitter censors tweet of Donald Trump as 'abusive behaviour'
4 years, 6 months ago

Twitter censors tweet of Donald Trump as 'abusive behaviour'

Op India  

Social networking giant Twitter on Tuesday flagged one more tweet of US President Donald Trump for ‘abusive behaviour’ and ‘violating guidelines’. In a statement, Twitter said, that US President Donald Trump’s tweet is abusive behaviour, “specifically, the presence of a threat of harm against an identifiable group.” Per our policies, this Tweet will remain on the service given its relevance …

Twitter flags yet another tweet by Trump for violating abusive behaviour policy
4 years, 6 months ago

Twitter flags yet another tweet by Trump for violating abusive behaviour policy

India Today  

Twitter has flagged yet another tweet posted by US President Donald Trump for violating its abusive behaviour policy. "We've placed a public interest notice on this Tweet for violating out policy against abusive behaviour, specifically, the presence of a threat of harm against an identifiable group,” Twitter’s safety team later tweeted. Twitter’s policy reads, "At present, we limit exceptions to …

After fact-check row, Twitter flags Trump's doctored video as manipulated
4 years, 6 months ago

After fact-check row, Twitter flags Trump's doctored video as manipulated

India Today  

US president Donald Trump extensively uses Twitter and the latter leaves no stone unturned to make sure that what the US President shares or posts on the platform is authentic. The video shared by Trump was labelled as manipulated as it runs a reportedly fake CNN caption that reads: "Terrified toddler runs from racist baby" Ironically, the reportedly doctored video …

Trump ridiculed for retweeting himself - then agreeing with himself
4 years, 6 months ago

Trump ridiculed for retweeting himself - then agreeing with himself

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Keen observers of President …

Jack Dorsey claps back at Trump after president complained about Twitter removing George Floyd video
4 years, 7 months ago

Jack Dorsey claps back at Trump after president complained about Twitter removing George Floyd video

Daily Mail  

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey hit back at President Trump on Friday night, tweeting that the decision to remove a campaign video featuring images from the George Floyd protests due to a copyright claim was legal. The president on Friday accused Twitter of ‘fighting hard for the Radical Left Democrats’ and waging a ‘one-sided battle’ which he called ‘illegal.’ Trump also …

Twitter’s new policy on labeling tweets provides ‘context, not fact-checking’
4 years, 7 months ago

Twitter’s new policy on labeling tweets provides ‘context, not fact-checking’

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN Business — Twitter hasdefended its policy of labeling tweets that are potentially misleading or which glorify violence, days after it began applying such warnings to President Donald Trump’s posts for the first time. The company said in a series of tweets Tuesday thatitwants to promote healthy public conversations by decreasing the “potential for likely harm.” Twitter will …

Twitter obscures, warns on Trump tweet ‘glorifying violence’
4 years, 7 months ago

Twitter obscures, warns on Trump tweet ‘glorifying violence’

Associated Press  

Twitter escalated tensions with President Donald Trump on Friday, adding a warning to one of his tweets for the first time and saying he violated the platform’s rules by glorifying violence when he suggested protesters in Minneapolis could be shot. Twitter said Friday it posted the warning label on Trump’s tweet “based on the historical context of the last line, …

Twitter flags Trump's tweet AGAIN after White House account reposts it
4 years, 7 months ago

Twitter flags Trump's tweet AGAIN after White House account reposts it

Daily Mail  

Twitter flagged President Trump's tweet saying it was 'glorifying violence' for a second time after the official White House account reposted it Friday morning. Twitter today added its second warning to a Donald Trump tweet in four days by covering the president's message about the Minneapolis riots with a comment that it 'glorifies violence' Shortly after complaining about Twitter putting …

There Can Be No Compromise In the Trump vs. Twitter Beef
4 years, 7 months ago

There Can Be No Compromise In the Trump vs. Twitter Beef

Wired  

As usual, only the littlest mouse was brave enough to put a bell around the cat. The platform had its choice of tirades to clean up: Trump’s foul insinuation that MSNBC host Joe Scarborough murdered an intern who died nearly two decades ago, or his false claim that mail-in ballots abet fraud rather than expanding the franchise in vital ways …

Trump seeks revenge from social media giants after Twitter flagged his tweets
4 years, 7 months ago

Trump seeks revenge from social media giants after Twitter flagged his tweets

India TV News  

Two days after Twitter inserted fact checks into US President Donald Trump's tweets, Trump hit back against social media platforms with an executive order on "preventing online censorship" and skewering Twitter for "political bias". "Nothing the president or agencies like the FCC and FTC can legally do could successfully censor such private Internet comment, so the executive order that Trump …

Trump’s new executive order is as phony as his Twitter feed (Opinion)
4 years, 7 months ago

Trump’s new executive order is as phony as his Twitter feed (Opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Paul Callan is a CNN legal analyst, a former New York homicide prosecutor and of counsel to the New York law firm of Edelman & Edelman PC, focusing on wrongful conviction and civil rights cases. Mr. Trump was issuing an executive order which could restrain freedom of speech under the First Amendment because Twitter flagged two of his …

Twitter flags and hides Trump’s tweet that ‘glorified violence’
4 years, 7 months ago

Twitter flags and hides Trump’s tweet that ‘glorified violence’

Al Jazeera  

Trump tweeted ‘when the looting starts, the shooting starts’, referring to protests about deadly arrest of George Floyd. Trump took to Twitter on Friday, saying “when the looting starts, the shooting starts”, in reference to nationwide protests that followed the deadly arrest of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man, in Minneapolis. However, Twitter has determined that it may be in …

Trump executive order to target social media after Twitter fact-checked his false statements
4 years, 7 months ago

Trump executive order to target social media after Twitter fact-checked his false statements

The Independent  

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Twitter fact-checks Trump; he threatens new regs or shutdown
4 years, 7 months ago

Twitter fact-checks Trump; he threatens new regs or shutdown

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump, the historically prolific tweeter of political barbs and blasts, threatened social media companies with new regulation or even shuttering on Wednesday after Twitter added fact checks to two of his tweets. Under the tweets, there is now a link reading “Get the facts about mail-in ballots” that guides users to a Twitter “moments” page with …

Trump versus Twitter: How the President's social media clampdown could change the internet
4 years, 7 months ago

Trump versus Twitter: How the President's social media clampdown could change the internet

The Telegraph  

It has since helped social media firms escape legal judgment for a wide variety of things. Supporters of Section 230, including social media companies, argue that it actually enables the constitutional American right to free speech, because it means that technology companies can host legally dicey content without the fear of being held responsible. Jon Berroya, head of the Internet …

US President Donald Trump threatens “big action” against Twitter
4 years, 7 months ago

US President Donald Trump threatens “big action” against Twitter

Op India  

An irate Donald Trump has warned that a “big action” can soon follow against the popular microblogging website Twitter after it labelled the American President’s tweets with a fact-checking label. — Donald J. Trump May 27, 2020 A few hours before that, Trump had gone after the social media giant, accusing it of exhibiting “clear political bias”. Twitter labels US …

Twitter is 'interfering' in the US election, 'stifling' free speech, says US President Donald Trump
4 years, 7 months ago

Twitter is 'interfering' in the US election, 'stifling' free speech, says US President Donald Trump

Firstpost  

The Trump Campaign alleged that Twitter was interfering with the president getting his message through to voters. US President Donald Trump has alleged that Twitter is “interfering” in the US election and “completely stifling” free speech, after the social media network placed a fact-checking warning on one of his tweets for the first time. “Twitter is completely stifling FREE SPEECH, …

Donald Trump furious after Twitter flags his tweet as 'fake news'
4 years, 7 months ago

Donald Trump furious after Twitter flags his tweet as 'fake news'

Op India  

Hours after Twitter flagged tweet of US President Donald Trump as ‘misleading’, he hit out on the platform and accused it of interfering in US Presidential elections slated for later this year. Donald Trump’s tweet flagged as ‘misleading’ by Twitter On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump’s tweets on mail-in ballots were flagged as ‘misleading’ by Twitter. Donald Trump accuses Twitter …

In a first, Twitter adds fact-check warnings to Trump tweets
4 years, 7 months ago

In a first, Twitter adds fact-check warnings to Trump tweets

Associated Press  

For the first time, Twitter has flagged some of President Donald Trump’s tweets with a fact-check warning. Under the tweets, there is now a link reading “Get the facts about mail-in ballots” that guides users to a Twitter “moments” page with fact checks and news stories about Trump’s unsubstantiated claims. In a statement, Twitter said Trump’s vote-by-mail tweets “contain potentially …

Why Twitter will never win a war on truth with Donald Trump
4 years, 7 months ago

Why Twitter will never win a war on truth with Donald Trump

CNN  

CNN — On Tuesday afternoon, Twitter tried to strike a blow for truth. On one of President Donald Trump’s many misleading tweets about mail-in balloting, the social media company added a small tag that read: “Get the facts about mail-in ballots.” Click the link and it takes you to a Twitter page with facts about mail-in balloting – it is …

Donald Trump accuses Twitter of trying to manipulate 2020 election after 'fact check' tag
4 years, 7 months ago

Donald Trump accuses Twitter of trying to manipulate 2020 election after 'fact check' tag

The Telegraph  

Donald Trump has accused Twitter of trying to manipulate the 2020 presidential election and warned of repercussions after the social media platform added a fact check label to some of his posts for the first time. The US president stood by his claims that postal ballots could lead to a “rigged election”, the suggestion that triggered the move from Twitter, …

Trump threatens social media after Twitter fact checks him
4 years, 7 months ago

Trump threatens social media after Twitter fact checks him

LA Times  

President Trump threatened to regulate or shutter social media companies — a warning apparently aimed at Twitter after it began fact checking his tweets. In a pair of tweets Wednesday morning, Trump accused social media sites of trying to silence conservative voices and need to change course or face action. In a second tweet, he added: “Just like we can’t …

Twitter Places Fact-Checking Warning On Trump Tweet For 1st Time
4 years, 7 months ago

Twitter Places Fact-Checking Warning On Trump Tweet For 1st Time

NPR  

Twitter Places Fact-Checking Warning On Trump Tweet For 1st Time Updated at 9:59 p.m. Twitter's move on Tuesday marks the first time the technology company has sanctioned Trump as criticism mounts about how the president has amplified misinformation to more than 80 million followers on the social media platform. Twitter spokesman Trenton Kennedy told NPR that while the tweet about …

Twitter says no sanctions against Trump for abusive tweets
4 years, 7 months ago

Twitter says no sanctions against Trump for abusive tweets

Al Jazeera  

Late on Tuesday, however, Twitter for the first time tagged some Trump tweets as ‘misinformation’. — Donald J. Trump May 26, 2020 It is the latest instance in which the president has blown past Twitter’s half-hearted attempts to enforce rules intended to promote civility and “healthy” conversation on its most prominent user. Twitter added a warning phrase to two Trump …

Opinion: Twitter’s refusal to delete Trump’s tweets about Lori Klausutis is disgraceful
4 years, 7 months ago

Opinion: Twitter’s refusal to delete Trump’s tweets about Lori Klausutis is disgraceful

LA Times  

In July 2001, a 28-year-old woman named Lori Klausutis fell and hit her head on a desk at work in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. She was found dead the next morning. There would be no reason today to publicly discuss this tragic accident, but for the fact that Klausutis was at the time working on constituent services for Joe Scarborough, …

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