Twitter is reporting that they have suspended “more than 70,000 accounts” since Friday. The accounts were suspended because they have shared “harmful QAnon-associated content” which the social media giant says may have a “risk of further incitement of violence.”
In fact, Twitter has targeted more than just “QAnon” followers, rather it has targeted conservatives who have spoken openly on Twitter in support of President Donald J. Trump. These suspensions come after the January 6, 2021 Trump rally in Washington, DC.
They report that this has “resulted in changes to the follower count for many accounts”. They say that the suspension may result in diminished “follower count changes in the thousands”.
Interestingly Twitter stock had great losses following the announcement of the permanent suspension of President Trump, who had about 88 million followers. On Monday Business Insider reported Twitter stock had lost around $5 billion with stock falling 12 per cent.
Twitter has been widely condemned around the world for the permanent suspension of Trump. German leader Angela Merkel and Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, are among those condemning the act as “problematic” and an act of “censorship”.
This act followed bans from social media giant Facebook, Amazon and others. Twitter investors are concerned the Twitter stock will lose value and interest for condemning the president, and may lead to boycotts of Twitter advertisers.
Michael Reed is Editor of The Standard.
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