Trump to close Twitter?

[swing_voter]

Trump, without offering any evidence, reiterated his accusations of political bias by such technology platforms, tweeting: “Republicans feel that Social Media Platforms totally silence conservatives voices. We will strongly regulate, or close them down, before we can ever allow this to happen.”

-- Donald Trump


Why is Trump mad? Twitter is adding "fake news" warnings to Trump's tweets. Like:

What you need to know
- Trump falsely claimed that mail-in ballots would lead to "a Rigged Election." However, fact-checkers say there is no evidence that mail-in ballots are linked to voter fraud.
- Trump falsely claimed that California will send mail-in ballots to "anyone living in the state, no matter who they are or how they got there." In fact, only registered voters will receive ballots.
- Five states already vote entirely by mail and all states offer some form of mail-in absentee voting, according to NBC News.

https://twitter.com/i/events/1265330601034256384


In a First, Twitter Adds Warning to 2 of Trump'''s Tweets | Time

Do you think Twitter should add "fake news" warnings to Trump's tweets?

 

[Parrish]

Yes, I do, and that goes for everyone's.

 

[Ikari]

Do you think Twitter should add "fake news" warnings to Trump's tweets?

If what he posts is fake news, of course they should label it as such.

Trump has no power to do anything to Twitter about this, though. This is more of his bravado, no substance mouth running nonsense.

 

[rickc]

Typical Trump

If you can't rebut the message then attack the messenger

Why doesn't trump just quit tweeting. He just makes himself look stupid.

At least he quit those daily virus briefings. He really looked stupid there.

 

[Moonglow]

I would enjoy seeing Trump dumped off of Twitter.

 

[Casper]

I would enjoy seeing Trump dumped off of Twitter.

His hissy fit would be Priceless. But then again letting trump continue to post his fits publically does nothing more than expose how truely unfit he is for all to see.

 

[Napoleon]

Yes, but they should make more of an effort to identify the truth. The notion that voter fraud/illegal voting doesn’t happen via mail-in voting is false. Trump’s position that it happens on an election-changing basis is equally false.

 

[The AntiDonald]

Yes, but they should make more of an effort to identify the truth. The notion that voter fraud/illegal voting doesn’t happen via mail-in voting is false. Trump’s position that it happens on an election-changing basis is equally false.

All they asked the followers to do was get the facts on voter fraud. It's up to the reader to find out what they can. Lets face it, the Trump supporters that read that sh** are not going to fact check Trump. The rest of us, already know they're lies.

 

[SkyFox76]

Do you think Twitter should add "fake news" warnings to Trump's tweets?

Twitter has been far too lenient with for far too long with stuff he posts. And what's funny is watching him attack the very site lives and breaths on.

 

[swing_voter]

Yes, but they should make more of an effort to identify the truth. The notion that voter fraud/illegal voting doesn’t happen via mail-in voting is false. Trump’s position that it happens on an election-changing basis is equally false.

Even an analysis by the National Republican Lawyers Association aimed at uncovering as much voter fraud as possible found only 332 alleged cases of fraud of any kind nationwide from 1997 through 2011, out of many hundreds of millions of ballots cast.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2018/10/22/voter-fraud-isnt-problem-america-low-turnout-is/


Voting fraud is like 0.00004%

Or practically zero voter fraud in America.

 

[FirstTracksGirl]

The problem with this thought by Trump to me in my opinion is that Twitter is a private company and Trump participates on it voluntarily for free. Him wanting to regulate it or even close it down because of perceived censorship against him and “the right” is the opposite of limited government. I don’t think you can support what he is wanting to do and also call yourself a person for limited government and free markets. The best way to hurt a company like Twitter as a whole is to unsubscribe from the platform and support or create competition.

 

[Ikari]

His hissy fit would be Priceless. But then again letting trump continue to post his fits publically does nothing more than expose how truely unfit he is for all to see.

The problem is that it's a continued embarrassment to the Republic and the Trumpeteers, Cultists, and Loyalists just don't care. They'll defend anything and everything Trump tweets and come up with ridiculous conspiracy theories to explain it all away.

 

[nota bene]

I would enjoy seeing Trump dumped off of Twitter.

Just remember that the next person Twitter comes for may be you/your opinions.

 

[Moderate Right]

Do you think Twitter should add "fake news" warnings to Trump's tweets?

Your poll question does not correspond to the poll answers. Your poll question asked if Twitter should add "fake news" warnings to Trump tweets and then your poll answers merely ask if Trump tweets are fake news or if they are the truth. So, I couldn't answer your poll. Twitter is not the fake news police for anyone. They are not the judge of what is fake or not. Therefore, whether Trump speaks the truth or spouts off about something, Twitter shouldn't be commenting about any of it. Social media constantly has fake news on it.

 

[rickc]

Even an analysis by the National Republican Lawyers Association aimed at uncovering as much voter fraud as possible found only 332 alleged cases of fraud of any kind nationwide from 1997 through 2011, out of many hundreds of millions of ballots cast.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2018/10/22/voter-fraud-isnt-problem-america-low-turnout-is/


Voting fraud is like 0.00004%

Or practically zero voter fraud in America.

But we all know what it is really about. Voter Suppression! Republicans are really quite successful at it. Between gerimanding and voter suppression they hold on to those solid red voting blocks.

 

[americanwoman]

"We will strongly regulate"

Obviously Trump's 'war on regulations' stops at things that personally affect him.

 

[Ikari]

Your poll question does not correspond to the poll answers. Your poll question asked if Twitter should add "fake news" warnings to Trump tweets and then your poll answers merely ask if Trump tweets are fake news or if they are the truth. So, I couldn't answer your poll. Twitter is not the fake news police for anyone. They are not the judge of what is fake or not. Therefore, whether Trump speaks the truth or spouts off about something, Twitter shouldn't be commenting about any of it. Social media constantly has fake news on it.

Well Twitter is probably the "fake news police" for Twitter at any rate. It's their platform.

 

[CaughtInThe]

Trump said that on, wait for it...


Twitter

 

[Ikari]

Trump said that on, wait for it...


Twitter

I don't know what would happen if Trump got banned from Twitter...he might go crazy. Well...crazier. All that man really does is golf and tweet.

 

[Peter King]

All news networks should put a banner above all Trump's comments.

Or disclaimers like this:

 

[Airyaman]

Just remember that the next person Twitter comes for may be you/your opinions.

If those opinions are false or misleading, then shame on you.

 

[Moderate Right]

Well Twitter is probably the "fake news police" for Twitter at any rate. It's their platform.

You can't wipe out some people's first amendment rights while allowing others. They're asking to get sued every time they try claiming something is fake news when they have no proof other than opinions. It's election time. Pretty much all candidates make false claims about the other side. There is no way to police that unless you do so with a bias.

 

[nota bene]

If those opinions are false or misleading, then shame on you.

Viva the First Amendment, downsides and all.

 

[Airyaman]

Viva the First Amendment, downsides and all.

First amendment does not apply. Social media is not run by government. As a moderator, you should know that.

 

[Grand Mal]

You can't wipe out some people's first amendment rights while allowing others. They're asking to get sued every time they try claiming something is fake news when they have no proof other than opinions.

The only way the first amendment applies is the government can't shut down Twitter. It in no way says you have a right to use it.