NPR

....from twitter

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technolo ... mp-dorsey/

.. and now twitter is having to block other official WH accounts; because the cock sucker is so desperate to spew his lies & bile.

We regret to report Trump is at it again on Twitter

Donald Trump, after being permanently suspended from Twitter under his personal account @theREALDonaldTrump, has tried to hijack the official presidential account @POTUS to tweet his grievances.

Twitter is quickly deleting the posts before they can be shared, but users briefly could see messages from Trump slamming Twitter for coordinating with Democrats and the “radical left” to “silence” the president.

The social media platform had already said it will remove any new postings from Trump to @POTUS. If Trump attempts to make a new account, it will also be permanently suspended “at first detection,” according to Twitter’s rules.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/liv ... ve-updates

it's all gone a bit QP...

It's just like Toga or Mitty on PR - similar bitchiness too

It's times like this I wish Bulldog was here to tell us all his opionion

Too little, too late. Twitter is a toxic platform that was one of his primary tools both in terms of getting the Presidency to begin with & his primary means of communicating during his tenure.

It has had a degrading impact on civility, democracy and has normalised trolling but now they've kicked him off after all the damage has already been done.

Niegs wrote: Sat Jan 09, 2021 2:24 am

He's bonkers. Section 230 the only thing that's allowed Twitter to leave him posting his poisonous bile for so long. Without that they would have had to ban him years ago

Tbf there only reason I go on Twitter is to read his posts.

Enzedder wrote: Sat Jan 09, 2021 6:10 amTwitter.jpg

That is genius.

The replies and indignation from people that don’t get the joke on the thread is brilliant

Slick wrote: Sat Jan 09, 2021 7:47 am

Enzedder wrote: Sat Jan 09, 2021 6:10 amTwitter.jpg

That is genius.

The replies and indignation from people that don’t get the joke on the thread is brilliant

The moronic outraged.

Twitter I don’t read, but fvck me they’ve cancelled some potentially great rantings.

Parler being removed from app stores now..

TB63 wrote: Sat Jan 09, 2021 8:30 am Parler being removed from app stores now..

Never knew of it, but google ffs

Google has suspended "free speech" social network Parler from its Play Store over its failure to remove "egregious content".

Parler styles itself as "unbiased" social media and has proved popular with people banned from Twitter.

But Google said the app had failed to remove posts inciting violence.

Apple has also warned Parler it will remove the app from its App Store if it does not comply with its content-moderation requirements.

On Parler, the app's chief executive John Matze said: "We won't cave to politically motivated companies and those authoritarians who hate free speech!"

Launched in 2018, Parler has proved particularly popular among supporters of US President Donald Trump and right-wing conservatives. Such groups have frequently accused Twitter and Facebook of unfairly censoring their views.

Just checked and downloaded it fine on iOS but sounds like Apple might do the same.

Ymx wrote: Sat Jan 09, 2021 8:42 am

TB63 wrote: Sat Jan 09, 2021 8:30 am Parler being removed from app stores now..

Never knew of it, but google ffs

Google has suspended "free speech" social network Parler from its Play Store over its failure to remove "egregious content".

Parler styles itself as "unbiased" social media and has proved popular with people banned from Twitter.

But Google said the app had failed to remove posts inciting violence.

Apple has also warned Parler it will remove the app from its App Store if it does not comply with its content-moderation requirements.

On Parler, the app's chief executive John Matze said: "We won't cave to politically motivated companies and those authoritarians who hate free speech!"

Launched in 2018, Parler has proved particularly popular among supporters of US President Donald Trump and right-wing conservatives. Such groups have frequently accused Twitter and Facebook of unfairly censoring their views.

Just checked and downloaded it fine on iOS but sounds like Apple might do the same.

Sounds like a proactive demonstration of what repealing 230 would mean

mat the expat wrote: Sat Jan 09, 2021 3:19 am It's times like this I wish Bulldog was here to tell us all his opionion

Yap, yap.

I don't think this is a good idea. Sure we can all have a chuckle at how it probably sent Trump into a rage for 5 minutes, but it has worrying consequences.

If social media is required for a politician to run a campaign, then we're allowing Big Tech to choose political candidates.

Not a fan. Think long-term.

Lemoentjie wrote: Sat Jan 09, 2021 10:04 am I don't think this is a good idea. Sure we can all have a chuckle at how it probably sent Trump into a rage for 5 minutes, but it has worrying consequences.

If social media is required for a politician to run a campaign, then we're allowing Big Tech to choose political candidates.

Not a fan. Think long-term.

You’re not a fan of Trump getting a kicking? Well I’ll go to Riding School!!

Lemoentjie wrote: Sat Jan 09, 2021 10:04 am I don't think this is a good idea. Sure we can all have a chuckle at how it probably sent Trump into a rage for 5 minutes, but it has worrying consequences.

If social media is required for a politician to run a campaign, then we're allowing Big Tech to choose political candidates.

Not a fan. Think long-term.

How do you feel about Putins proposal to ban twitter and Facebook in Russia?

Lemoentjie wrote: Sat Jan 09, 2021 10:04 am I don't think this is a good idea. Sure we can all have a chuckle at how it probably sent Trump into a rage for 5 minutes, but it has worrying consequences.

If social media is required for a politician to run a campaign, then we're allowing Big Tech to choose political candidates.

Not a fan. Think long-term.

It’s interesting, people see social media as belonging to them when in fact they’re private companies. There’s a right of free speech but there’s no right to free speech on Twitter or Facebook, just as print media doesn’t have to express every opinion,

Hugo wrote: Sat Jan 09, 2021 3:34 am Too little, too late. Twitter is a toxic platform that was one of his primary tools both in terms of getting the Presidency to begin with & his primary means of communicating during his tenure.

It has had a degrading impact on civility, democracy and has normalised trolling but now they've kicked him off after all the damage has already been done.

This ^^^

Kawazaki wrote: Sat Jan 09, 2021 10:16 am

Hugo wrote: Sat Jan 09, 2021 3:34 am Too little, too late. Twitter is a toxic platform that was one of his primary tools both in terms of getting the Presidency to begin with & his primary means of communicating during his tenure.

It has had a degrading impact on civility, democracy and has normalised trolling but now they've kicked him off after all the damage has already been done.

This ^^^

Fuck off, you morons! Neither of you have the slightest clue! #liberals #communists

Twitter is OK if you stay out of politics otherwise it becomes rapidly toxic due to the lack of policing.

same with faecesbook and it's sub networks.

Enzedder wrote: Sat Jan 09, 2021 3:14 am It's just like Toga or Mitty on PR - similar bitchiness too

Calling NZ stadia shite and describing the PR Irish as 'insufferable' is not quite akin to inciting a riot in the Senate.

Grow up you old bastard.

Lemoentjie wrote: Sat Jan 09, 2021 10:04 am I don't think this is a good idea. Sure we can all have a chuckle at how it probably sent Trump into a rage for 5 minutes, but it has worrying consequences.

If social media is required for a politician to run a campaign, then we're allowing Big Tech to choose political candi
dates.

Not a fan. Think long-term.

1.Hes not running for office. He is in office

2.

The President has not been silenced. He has a press room right in his house. He’s more than welcome to step up to the podium, speak and even take some questions. He is not a victim

3.

To anyone complaining about a private media company kicking Trump off their platform:

Think of Twitter as a Christian bakery and Trump as a gay wedding cake.

#BanTrumpFromTwitter

I usually agree with the private business argument. But things like Twitter and Youtube are no longer just private platforms, they're modern-day town halls for discussion and stories.

I don't really care that much, I'm just saying be very very careful what you wish for.

I do agree with Hugo. The whole site has made the world a much worse place. Facebook and Youtube have toxic parts, but it seems as if the entire Twitter is just filled with hate, name-calling, and trying to 'own' the other side.

Slick wrote: Sat Jan 09, 2021 10:08 am

Lemoentjie wrote: Sat Jan 09, 2021 10:04 am I don't think this is a good idea. Sure we can all have a chuckle at how it probably sent Trump into a rage for 5 minutes, but it has worrying consequences.

If social media is required for a politician to run a campaign, then we're allowing Big Tech to choose political candidates.

Not a fan. Think long-term.

How do you feel about Putins proposal to ban twitter and Facebook in Russia?

I don't agree with it, but it's understandable. Twitter and Facebook are not neutral when it comes to Russia.

It's a small problem anyway as most Russians use VK instead of Facebook.

As usual, Putin is ahead of the curve. It's quite clear that the internet is fracturing into different blocs. Chinese internet, Russian internet, EU internet, USA internet, and so on. You need your internet to be able to act self-sufficiently. What the Russians are doing is basically blocking anything external to Russia and seeing how the internet then functions.

Lemoentjie wrote: Sat Jan 09, 2021 11:19 am

Slick wrote: Sat Jan 09, 2021 10:08 am

Lemoentjie wrote: Sat Jan 09, 2021 10:04 am I don't think this is a good idea. Sure we can all have a chuckle at how it probably sent Trump into a rage for 5 minutes, but it has worrying consequences.

If social media is required for a politician to run a campaign, then we're allowing Big Tech to choose political candidates.

Not a fan. Think long-term.

How do you feel about Putins proposal to ban twitter and Facebook in Russia?

I don't agree with it, but it's understandable. Twitter and Facebook are not neutral when it comes to Russia.

It's a small problem anyway as most Russians use VK instead of Facebook.

As usual, Putin is ahead of the curve. It's quite clear that the internet is fracturing into different blocs. Chinese internet, Russian internet, EU internet, USA internet, and so on. You need your internet to be able to act self-sufficiently. What the Russians are doing is basically blocking anything external to Russia and seeing how the internet then functions.

So better for a dictator to have total control over it so he can choose the President? Himself of course.

Politics is easy when you're assured of 105% of the vote.

Lemoentjie wrote: Sat Jan 09, 2021 10:04 am I don't think this is a good idea. Sure we can all have a chuckle at how it probably sent Trump into a rage for 5 minutes, but it has worrying consequences.

If social media is required for a politician to run a campaign, then we're allowing Big Tech to choose political candidates.

Not a fan. Think long-term.

I agree whole heartedly. Whether or not you agree with Trump, america is a democratic country, and if the majority choose to listen to him, then so be it.
This is all very east germany, these companies have become totalitarian.

Lemoentjie wrote: Sat Jan 09, 2021 11:16 am I usually agree with the private business argument. But things like Twitter and Youtube are no longer just private platforms, they're modern-day town halls for discussion and stories.

I don't really care that much, I'm just saying be very very careful what you wish for.

I do agree with Hugo. The whole site has made the world a much worse place. Facebook and Youtube have toxic parts, but it seems as if the entire Twitter is just filled with hate, name-calling, and trying to 'own' the other side.

I agree with what you say about the malignant effect of social media but ok, we regard them as modern town halls but the owners don't see it like that.

Lemoentjie wrote: Sat Jan 09, 2021 11:16 am I usually agree with the private business argument. But things like Twitter and Youtube are no longer just private platforms, they're modern-day town halls for discussion and stories.

I don't really care that much, I'm just saying be very very careful what you wish for.

I do agree with Hugo. The whole site has made the world a much worse place. Facebook and Youtube have toxic parts, but it seems as if the entire Twitter is just filled with hate, name-calling, and trying to 'own' the other side.

I agree with what you say about the malignant effect of social media but ok, we regard them as modern town halls but the owners don't see it like that.

GogLais wrote: Sat Jan 09, 2021 10:09 am

Lemoentjie wrote: Sat Jan 09, 2021 10:04 am I don't think this is a good idea. Sure we can all have a chuckle at how it probably sent Trump into a rage for 5 minutes, but it has worrying consequences.

If social media is required for a politician to run a campaign, then we're allowing Big Tech to choose political candidates.

Not a fan. Think long-term.

It’s interesting, people see social media as belonging to them when in fact they’re private companies. There’s a right of free speech but there’s no right to free speech on Twitter or Facebook, just as print media doesn’t have to express every opinion,

This is exactly the reason why the idea that social media should be regulated as a utility has gained currency over the last 7-8 years.

Did not play by the rules, got a warning to behave, didn’t heed it, got a YC, STILL didn’t learn, ended up perma banned and any new incarnations SOS.

Sound familiar?

Hellraiser wrote: Sun Jan 10, 2021 12:02 am

GogLais wrote: Sat Jan 09, 2021 10:09 am

Lemoentjie wrote: Sat Jan 09, 2021 10:04 am I don't think this is a good idea. Sure we can all have a chuckle at how it probably sent Trump into a rage for 5 minutes, but it has worrying consequences.

If social media is required for a politician to run a campaign, then we're allowing Big Tech to choose political candidates.

Not a fan. Think long-term.

It’s interesting, people see social media as belonging to them when in fact they’re private companies. There’s a right of free speech but there’s no right to free speech on Twitter or Facebook, just as print media doesn’t have to express every opinion,

This is exactly the reason why the idea that social media should be regulated as a utility has gained currency over the last 7-8 years.

If I wright a letter to a legitimate newspaper; & say that someone is a pedophile; with zero evidence; they won't publish my libel.

If I open an account; & do the same; there's a good chance that the libel will remain there until the person I've libeled is made aware of it, & acts.

This is that rarest of occasions where the shitgibbon is actually correct; but for the wrong reasons obviously.

There is no good reason why companies making money off social media shouldn't be liable for an libel performed on that platform.

If a statement is legitimate, & in the public interest; it isn't libelous; & therefore there is no jeopardy in making it.

The bottom line is that all media; virtual & physical should be held to the same standard. If ONN, or NewsMax, or Fox, or jrduffus decides to libel Dominion; it shouldn't matter one damn inch.

TB63 wrote: Sat Jan 09, 2021 8:30 am Parler being removed from app stores now..

Looks like they've lost their hosting too.

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/jo ... parler-aws

Amazon's suspension of Parler's account means that unless it can find another host, once the ban takes effect on Sunday Parler will go offline.

Marylandolorian wrote: Sat Jan 09, 2021 6:08 pm . One sunny day in late January 2021, an old man approached the White House from across Pennsylvania Avenue, where he'd been sitting on a park bench. He spoke to the U.S. Marine standing guard and said, "I would like to go in and meet with President Trump." The Marine looked at the man and said, "Sir, Mr Trump is no longer President and no longer resides here." The old man said, "Okay", and walked away.

The following day, the same man approached the White House and said to the same Marine, "I would like to go in and meet with President Trump." The Marine repeated, "Sir, as I told you yesterday, Mr Trump is no longer President and no longer resides here."
The man thanked him and, again, just walked away.

The third day, the old man approached the White House and spoke to the very same U.S. Marine, saying again, "I would like to go in and meet with President Trump."

The Marine, understandably irritated at this point, looked at the man and said, "Sir, this is the third day in a row you've been here asking to speak to Trump. I've told you each time that he's no longer the President and no longer resides here. Don't you get it?"

The old man looked at the Marine and said, "Oh, I understand. I just love hearing it !"
The Marine snapped to attention and said, "See you tomorrow, Sir."“