Misinformation dropped 73 % after Twitter banned Trump

[luv2fly]

Online misinformation about election fraud plunged 73 percent after several social media sites suspended President Trump and key allies last week, research firm Zignal Labs has found, underscoring the power of tech companies to limit the falsehoods poisoning public debate when they act aggressively.

Story at:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/01/16/misinformation-trump-twitter/

[dlk]

1. Imagine the consequences if Twitter had acted responsibly sooner

Dorsey has blood on his hands.

[underpants]

2. NYT article on the decision to shut off Trump.

Dorsey basically erred heavily on the side of bending over backwards to make excuses for Trump

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100214940738

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3. Dorsey bent over backward to make as much money as possible

Never mind the human cost. He, like Zuckerberg, thinks in only one color: green. (Thanks for the link!)