{"id":14112,"date":"2022-07-15T11:16:33","date_gmt":"2022-07-15T11:16:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=14112"},"modified":"2022-08-16T10:05:06","modified_gmt":"2022-08-16T10:05:06","slug":"why-was-trumps-twitter-account-suspended-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-was-trumps-twitter-account-suspended-2","title":{"rendered":"Why Was Trump&#8217;s Twitter Account Suspended?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69eb33bc5354c\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69eb33bc5354c\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69eb33bc5354c\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-was-trumps-twitter-account-suspended-2\/#Why_Was_Trumps_Twitter_Account_Suspended\" title=\"Why Was Trump&#8217;s Twitter Account Suspended?\">Why Was Trump&#8217;s Twitter Account Suspended?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-was-trumps-twitter-account-suspended-2\/#Twitter_suspends_trumps_account\" title=\"Twitter suspends trump&#8217;s account\">Twitter suspends trump&#8217;s account<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-was-trumps-twitter-account-suspended-2\/#Violations_of_company_rules\" title=\"Violations of company rules\">Violations of company rules<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-was-trumps-twitter-account-suspended-2\/#Pandemic_tweets\" title=\"Pandemic tweets\">Pandemic tweets<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-was-trumps-twitter-account-suspended-2\/#Support_for_rioters\" title=\"Support for rioters\">Support for rioters<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-was-trumps-twitter-account-suspended-2\/#Impact_of_suspension_on_free_speech\" title=\"Impact of suspension on free speech\">Impact of suspension on free speech<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Was_Trumps_Twitter_Account_Suspended\"><\/span>Why Was Trump&#8217;s Twitter Account Suspended?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-height: 376px; max-width: 28% height:auto; width: auto; margin: 0px 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/g06iCcS.jpg\" alt=\"why was trumps twitter account suspended\" align=\"left\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Twitter has permanently suspended President Donald Trump&#8217;s account. The reason cited was that his tweets glorify violence and violate their terms of service. Two of Trump&#8217;s tweets on Friday glorified violence and violated company rules, according to Twitter. Read on to find out why his Twitter account was suspended. The tweets were sent on Friday and were published on Monday. Trump has more than 88 million followers, but his tweets have caused a controversy.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Twitter_suspends_trumps_account\"><\/span>Twitter suspends trump&#8217;s account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A short 48 hours after rioting in the U.S. Capitol, Twitter has suspended President-elect Donald Trump&#8217;s Twitter account. Twitter has taken action to clamp down on right-wing supporters and allies after the president-elect&#8217;s tweets caused unrest in Washington, D.C. Twitter had earlier warned the president-elect that another violation of its terms of service could result in a permanent ban.<\/p>\n<p>Tweets by Trump containing threats to riot in the U.S. Capitol on Friday were deleted, as Twitter is prohibited from promoting violence. On Thursday, Mr. Trump reinstated his Twitter account. After the violence, he issued a conciliatory message, saying he would facilitate the peaceful transfer of power. He also said he would not attend his inauguration on Jan. 20. Twitter also said the tweets&#8217;seemed to condone violence&#8217; and offered the inauguration date as a target.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Violations_of_company_rules\"><\/span>Violations of company rules<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Twitter has banned the president-elect from its service after his use of the platform to attack his opponents and spread falsehoods. Trump regularly tweeted dozens of times per day, often at the earliest hours of the day and then in the late evening, giving live reaction to television news and attacking his perceived enemies. Facebook also banned Mr. Trump from its service for the rest of his term. Twitter&#8217;s decision has been met with fury from Trump&#8217;s supporters and allies.<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, Twitter temporarily suspended Trump&#8217;s account, citing &#8220;violations of company rules.&#8221; The social media platform warned the president-elect that another violation of its terms of service could result in a permanent ban. Twitter&#8217;s decision follows a number of other companies&#8217; policy announcements. As the president-elect has been a frequent user of the platform, the company has announced new rules that will ban people from misrepresenting facts.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pandemic_tweets\"><\/span>Pandemic tweets<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While Twitter&#8217;s decision to suspend Trump&#8217;s account because of his inflammatory tweets may seem like a good idea, many critics question whether it&#8217;s a sound move. After all, the company&#8217;s terms of service explicitly prohibit political speech that incites violence, and Twitter may have been compelled to suspend the account because of the threat of violence posed by the president&#8217;s followers. Twitter&#8217;s decision to suspend the account is a remarkable step, but it is unlikely to become a precedent.<\/p>\n<p>The suspension comes amid criticism from Democratic lawmakers and a growing chorus of Twitter employees. Those fired from Trump&#8217;s administration have repeatedly accused the President of tweeting falsehoods and defamation, which are considered illegal under federal law. The company&#8217;s suspension has sparked a debate over whether Twitter should allow political speech or allow it, and a backlash has begun. If this is the case, then perhaps Twitter should reconsider its policies and allow political speech on the platform, as outlined in their rules.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Support_for_rioters\"><\/span>Support for rioters<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Facebook and Twitter have removed a video of Trump speaking on the subject of protests, saying that the social media platform will not allow violent content. Trump, in his statement, defended the rioters, calling them &#8220;very special&#8221; and repeated his baseless allegations about a rigged election. The video was posted online on Wednesday, but Facebook deleted it after a few hours, with more than 2.7 million views. In response, Twitter has increased its policing efforts for Trump, saying that his posts have the potential to escalate violence. The company is also reducing the engagement of Trump&#8217;s posts on its platform, which may encourage violence.<\/p>\n<p>Following the riot, Twitter permanently suspended the account of President-elect Donald Trump. However, the tweets are still available on his Facebook page. Twitter&#8217;s account has been suspended through Jan. 20 due to the riots. Several lawmakers and Vice President Mike Pence were forced to evacuate the US Capitol following the incident, while police responded by firing tear gas and shooting a woman. The tweets have since been picked up by numerous news outlets, blogs, and articles across the world.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Impact_of_suspension_on_free_speech\"><\/span>Impact of suspension on free speech<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Nigeria&#8217;s President Muhammadu Buhari was suspended from Twitter after linking instability in the country to the 1967-70 civil war. He threatened to deal with secessionist activities in southeastern Nigeria and violence perpetrated against it during the war. The suspension came as a surprise to many Nigerians who had long supported the president. But they were surprised to learn that the government has decided to censor his free speech. Whether his suspension is justified or not is unclear.<\/p>\n<p>While the Third Circuit affirmed the school&#8217;s decision, the Supreme Court rejected the majority&#8217;s decision and established a new precedent in student free speech. While the Court did not address the content of Levy&#8217;s off-campus speech, it did clarify that school officials are entitled to restrict speech if it reaches school property. But the court did not impose a specific list or test for determining if speech is off-campus.<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"margin: 0px auto; display: block;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eJtgPUtIJrY\" width=\"351\" height=\"196\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why Was Trump&#8217;s Twitter Account Suspended? Twitter has permanently suspended President Donald Trump&#8217;s account. The reason cited was that his tweets glorify violence and violate their terms of service. Two of Trump&#8217;s tweets on Friday glorified violence and violated company rules, according to Twitter. Read on to find out why his Twitter account was suspended. 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