Why Did 鈥楤lack Twitter鈥� Users Get Banned?
Twitter has toughened its rules against harassment and abusive behaviour, but some say they鈥檝e been unfairly targeted by bans.
What happens when Twitter is your favourite platform but the company then suspends or terminates your account? The new Twitter rules meant one 鈥榖lack Twitter鈥� user was banned 鈥� along with many of his online friends. What happened next?
Also, Donald Trump started a diplomatic spat with Britain after retweeting inflammatory videos originally posted by the deputy leader of a far-right UK group. Who was behind those videos, and how have they built an international anti-Islam hub on Facebook?
Presenter: Mike Wendling
Producers: Elizabeth Cassin and Anisa Subedar
Image: Unclebantzz, a member of a loose group known as 鈥渂lack Twitter鈥�, found his Twitter account suspended after the company instituted new anti-abuse rules / Credit: 麻豆社
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