There"s a basic problem with calling Facebook and Twitter "platforms" - and it took Trump for us to see it

When Twitter banned President Donald Trump after a mob he had encouraged stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, the White House fell into an unusual social media silence. But the company’s move, followed by actions by Facebook, Apple, Google and A.....»»

There will always be ways for Trump to make his views known on the Internet. But those who get purged from Twitter, Facebook and YouTube and move to comparatively obscure alternatives find their freedom to speak intact but their reach diminished......»»

Becca Lewis says the difference between how social media companies present themselves and how they actually function is reaching a breaking point. Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnav Becca Lewi.....»»

Critics see tech platforms' Trump ban as an opportunity to deplatform other populist politicians who spread misinformation. President Donald Trump and Indian prime minister Narendra Modi. Hindustan Times / Contri.....»»

YouTube has suspended President Trump’s official account, barring him from uploading videos for at least a week......»»

When Twitter banned President Donald Trump after a mob he had encouraged stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, the White House fell into an unusual social media silence. But the company’s move, followed by actions by Facebook, Apple, Google and A.....»»

U.S. equity markets were fell Monday morning as investors weighed Big Tech's censorship of President Trump and conservative voices......»»

Gab was launched in 2016 for users who don't like Twitter and Facebook's rules on f.....»»

Twitter shares initially plunged by more than 10 percent Monday morning, leaving the tech giant bracing for fallout in Washington and on Wall Street over its decision to ban President Trump......»»

Twitter and Facebook shares slide after the social media sites crack down on President Trump......»»

Shares of social media companies were sharply lower Monday after several of them banned President Donald Trump from their platforms, helping drag down the exchange-traded funds that invest in them. Twitter Inc. shares were down .....»»

"Trump's YouTube channel is STILL showing videos of his election lies to MILLIONS of people!" Sacha Baron Cohen. Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Actor and satirist Sacha Baron Cohen has .....»»

See the rest of the story here. Theflyonthewall.com provides the latest financial news as it breaks. Known as a leader in market intelligence, The Fl.....»»

ACLU Warns Of "Unchecked Power" After Facebook, Twitter Suspend Trump Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times, The American Civil Liberties Union.....»»

Stripe joins Facebook, Twitter, and Shopify in restricting Trump's access to their services following Wednesday's mob attack on the Capitol. President Donald Trump......»»

Mexico's President Blasts Twitter & Facebook For Acting Like "Holy Inquisition" In Censoring Trump In a rare instance of a Left-wing L.....»»

'The risks ... are simply too great,' Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said of allowing President Trump to continue posting on Facebook be.....»»

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A tumultuous attempt to seize the U.S. Capitol brought.....»»

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