Twitter finally breaks silence on why it's never suspended President Trump

[NelsonG]

Twitter finally has an answer for critics who claim that the social network gives President Donald Trump a pass on his inflammatory tweets.

A company spokesman said Monday that it takes into account "newsworthiness" and potential public interest when deciding whether or not a particular tweet violates the company's rules for appropriate conduct.

SEE ALSO: It’s time for Twitter to ban Donald Trump

The statement came in response to calls for Twitter to take action against the president's account for a tweet threatening North Korea this weekend. The North Korean government claimed the tweet was a "clear declaration of war," and a case could easily be made that it broke Twitter's rules prohibiting harassment and content that incites violence.  Read more...

More about Twitter, Jack Dorsey, Donald Trump, Business, and Big Tech Companies

View the full article