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Jack Dorsey

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AGs From 12 States Request Social Media Companies Block Anti-Vaxxers AGs From 12 States Request Social Media Companies Block Anti-Vaxxers
AGs From 12 States Request Social Media Companies Block Anti-Vaxxers Attorneys general from a dozen states are calling for social media companies to block anti-vaxxers.   The coalition of 12 attorneys general are calling on Facebook and Twitter to "take stronger measures to stop the spread of COVID-19 vaccine disinformation being spread by "anti-vaxxers" on their social media platforms" as stated in a public letter to the CEOs. The letter cites a report by the Center for Countering Digital Hate1, stating that “anti-vaxxer” accounts on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter reach more than 59 million followers. The letter specifically asks the CE…

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by Jillian Pikora
Lifestyle
Trump, Obama, Among Those Most Impacted By Twitter Purge Trump, Obama, Among Those Most Impacted By Twitter Purge
Trump, Obama, Among Those Most Impacted By Twitter Purge President Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama were among the political and celebrity names most impacted by this week’s purge of locked accounts on Twitter. Twitter began deleting locked accounts on Wednesday, impacting the follower number for countless users, particularly some of the most prominent politicians and celebrities that use the social media platform. Officials said that locked accounts occur when they see sudden changes in behavior. They then reach out to the owners of the accounts and unless they validate the account and reset their passwords, they stay locked with n…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Twitter Says It Will Delete Millions Of Accounts Twitter Says It Will Delete Millions Of Accounts
Twitter Says It Will Delete Millions Of Accounts Twitter users may soon see a lot fewer followers, as the company prepares to purge the system from locked accounts that have been disabled due to suspicious activity. Officials said that locked accounts occur when they see sudden changes in behavior. They then reach out to the owners of the accounts and unless they validate the account and reset their passwords, they stay locked with no ability to log in. “We are committed to building trust and encouraging healthy conversations on Twitter,” the company posted. “Follower counts should be meaningful and accurate. We are removing locked accoun…

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by Zak Failla