Jack Dorsey has finally addressed President Trump’s permanent Twitter ban after his supporters claimed it has violated his right to freedom of speech.
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The Twitter CEO went on his official page to address his stance on permanently banning Trump from tweeting again. He states he’s not proud of the move but he thought it was the right decision for the social media platform. In a tweet, Dorsey writes, “I do not celebrate or feel pride in our having to ban @realDonaldTrump from Twitter, or how we got here. After a clear warning we’d take this action, we made a decision with the best information we had based on threats to physical safety both on and off Twitter. Was this correct?”
He continues,”I believe this was the right decision for Twitter. We faced an extraordinary and untenable circumstance, forcing us to focus all of our actions on public safety. Offline harm as a result of online speech is demonstrably real, and what drives our policy and enforcement above all. That said, having to ban an account has real and significant ramifications. While there are clear and obvious exceptions, I feel a ban is a failure of ours ultimately to promote healthy conversation. And a time for us to reflect on our operations and the environment around us.” The decision was made amid last week’s Capitol riots and Trump’s statements afterward.
Having to take these actions fragment the public conversation. They divide us. They limit the potential for clarification, redemption, and learning. And sets a precedent I feel is dangerous: the power an individual or corporation has over a part of the global public conversation.
— jack (@jack) January 14, 2021
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Other social media platforms have followed suit after Twitter permanently suspended President Trump’s account. His supporters also deactivated their accounts and made profiles on the conservative social media platform Parler. However, the site has been temporarily disabled due to the riots and FBI investigations.