President Trump dying of coronavirus and handing over power to Mike Pence. Black Lives Matter protesters surrounding the Clintons’ house in New York and firing gunshots. These are a few of the fake scandals that an Israeli news outlet’s hacked Twitter account tried to fool readers into believing for a few brief moments earlier this month. Twitter says the trolls amplifying them are linked to Iran. The incident ended as quickly as it began and the outlet, Israel Hayom, regained control of its account. But the hack wasn’t an isolated event. Over the past year, hackers have broken into a number […]
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Twitter India found itself in a massive controversy after a location tag in a live broadcast on a micro-blogging site showed Leh, the joint-capital of Ladakh, as part of the People’s Republic of China. The lapse by Twitter added fuel to the fire to anti-China sentiments in India due to ongoing border tensions. Twitter India had to issue a clarification on Monday after the micro-blogging site showed one of the two capital cities of the Indian territory of Ladakh as part of China. The company said it was a technical issue and they were working to resolve it. “We became aware […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/0a/13/1080813239_111:0:1311:675_1200x675_80_0_0_107b54f55734fb87c919dde7baabc0d2.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Radhika Parashar. Sputnik International https://sputniknews.com/india/202010191080812925-monday-motivation-watch-this-indian-granny-train-with-weights-at-82-whats-your-excuse/ The seasons are changing and winters are nearly here – bringing snowy nights, fuzzy blankets, woollen overalls and lots of laziness. Monday mornings hit a little harder during the winter, but look around, your inspiration to beat the blues could be just a glance away. Aged 82, a saree-clad Indian grandmother is winning over the internet after videos of her training with significantly heavy weights went viral on social media. Indian business tycoon Harsh Mariwala, the founder of consumer goods brand Marico – a Fortune India 500 company– shared a video of […]
Twitter has removed a tweet from White House Coronavirus Task Force member Dr. Scott Atlas questioning the effectiveness of mask mandates, claiming the message violated the platform’s Covid-19 Misleading Information Policy. “Twitter seems to be censoring the science if it goes against their own goals of public indoctrination,” Atlas told Newsweek on Sunday about his tweet being removed. In the original tweet, Atlas wrote, “Masks work? NO,” before citing various examples and quotes from health officials pushing back against the protection face coverings can provide. Also on rt.com Kansas man arrested for threatening to ‘kidnap’ and ‘slash’ the throat of Wichita […]
Khamzat Chimaev has challenged several fighters in numerous weight classes in recent weeks, but did the surging UFC star bite off more than he could chew when he challenged former heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier? Chimaev announced his entry to the UFC this year with three wins across two weight classes in the span of just 66 days – all while absorbing just TWO strikes – and has spent much of the time since calling for fights with all manner of household names, including Chris Weidman, Demian Maia, Stephen Thompson and, more recently, Darren Till. Also on rt.com ‘Khamzat’s advice was to smash […]
Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter ban certain posts from its platform. Anadolu Agency/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Anadolu Agency/Getty Images Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter ban certain posts from its platform. Anadolu Agency/Getty Images As Election Day nears, Facebook and Twitter are finding themselves in a Catch- 22, between conservatives who accuse them of stifling free speech when they block or put warning labels on questionable posts, and others who say the companies need to do more to stamp out online misinformation and conspiracy theories. “Nineteen days before voting closes in the 2020 election, I believe we are more vulnerable to online […]
Suppressing several stories critical of Democrat candidate Joe Biden amounted to election interference and an illegal political contribution, the Republican National Committee said in a complaint to the election watchdog FEC. The party filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission on Friday, accusing Twitter of illegally interfering with the 2020 US presidential election through its muscular censorship of a handful of articles that appeared to expose Biden’s son Hunter’s dodgy business dealings with Ukrainian and Chinese entities. Twitter’s unprecedented blackout, which blocked all sharing of links to the stories and even locked the accounts of certain high-profile individuals who posted […]
Twitter is cracking down on the spread of “misleading” content ahead of the US election, as users attempting to retweet anything similar to the NYPost’s Hunter Biden leaks will now get a warning the material is “disputed.” Attempting to retweet offending content will trigger a prompt warning the user that the material they’re trying to post is “disputed,” Twitter revealed on Friday, posting an image of the new warning screen. The user will be able to click a button to “find out more” about why Twitter doesn’t want the material shared, and then presumably post it anyway. Our work to limit […]
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Twitter said on Friday it would start labelling tweets with links to information sourced by hackers rather than blocking them after the company’s crackdown on a bombshell report alleging Joe Biden’s collusion with his son’s Ukrainian employer caused users to decry biased censorship. According to Vijaya Gadde, a Legal, Policy and Trust & Safety Lead at Twitter, the move has triggered “significant feedback” from the users over the past 24 hours, “from critical to supportive”. “After reflecting on this feedback, we have decided to make changes to the policy and how we enforce it,” Gadde said on her […]
Twitter has issued a mea culpa after using its “hacked materials” policy to bury a controversial story alleging shady backroom dealings by the Biden family, with the platform vowing to alter its rules and how it enforces them. “Over the last 24 hours, we’ve received significant feedback (from critical to supportive) about how we enforced our Hacked Materials Policy yesterday,” Twitter policy head Vijaya Gadde said in a tweet on Thursday night, adding that the company would change how it applies the rule and lift its blockade on the Biden story, published Wednesday by the New York Post. We believe that labeling […]
C-SPAN has suspended longtime political editor and senior executive producer Steve Scully indefinitely for lying that his Twitter feed was hijacked last week. “I falsely claimed that my Twitter account had been hacked. These were both errors in judgement for which I am totally responsible for. I ask for [my colleagues’] forgiveness as I try to move forward in a moment of reflection and disappointment in myself,” he said in a statement. A week ago, Scully tweeted, “@Scaramucci should I respond to Trump” when the president attacked the editor as a “Never Trumper.” Anthony Scaramucci, Trump’s short-lived comms director, advised ignoring […]
Earlier on Thursday, US President Donald Trump hailed the New York Post exposing what he described as “the massive corruption surrounding Sleepy Joe [Biden]” in an apparent reference to the Democratic presidential nominee. White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany has lambasted Twitter for locking her personal account over sharing a tweet about a New York Post story about Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden’s dealings with his son Hunter’s business associates in Ukraine. In an interview with Fox News on Thursday, McEnany accused Twitter of only banning content that rides roughshod over Silicon Valley’s interests. She also berated the social media giant […]
US President Donald Trump has taken notice of the social media crackdown on the New York Post over a story about his challenger Joe Biden’s son Hunter and his business dealings in Ukraine, urging a crackdown on platforms instead. “So terrible that Facebook and Twitter took down the story of ‘Smoking Gun’ emails related to Sleepy Joe Biden and his son, Hunter, in the [New York Post],” Trump tweeted on Wednesday evening. So terrible that Facebook and Twitter took down the story of “Smoking Gun” emails related to Sleepy Joe Biden and his son, Hunter, in the @NYPost. It is only […]
Twitter’s CEO Jack Dorsey has blamed “bad communication” and a “lack of context” in response to public outcry over his platform’s censorship of a New York Post story on alleged backroom dealings of the Biden family. “Our communication around our actions on the [New York Post] article was not great. And blocking URL sharing via tweet or DM with zero context as to why we’re blocking: unacceptable,” Dorsey tweeted on Wednesday, hours after Twitter began blacklisting the story. Our communication around our actions on the @nypost article was not great. And blocking URL sharing via tweet or DM with zero context […]
Twitter has issued a clarification on its “Hacked Materials Policy” following fallout from the social media platform’s decision to block two New York Post articles about Hunter Biden. However, some netizens are arguing the platform has not been consistent with its application of the rule. “We want to provide much needed clarity around the actions we’ve taken with respect to two NY Post articles that were first Tweeted this morning,” Twitter Safety tweeted Thursday night. “The images contained in the articles include personal and private information – like email addresses and phone numbers – which violate our rules.” This announcement came […]
Twitter has one-upped Facebook’s censorship regarding a story based on alleged emails from Democratic candidate Joe Biden’s son Hunter about his Ukraine dealings, blocking all users from sharing it via tweet or direct message. Twitter users were blocked on Wednesday from sharing the New York Post story critical of the Bidens published just that morning. The decision was based on a never-before-invoked “hacked materials policy” that Twitter announced hours after Facebook had stomped on the same story. The Post cited emails that appeared to show Joe Biden – then vice president to Barack Obama – had met with Ukrainian Burisma exec Vadim Pozharskyi […]
Twitter and Facebook said their decisions to limit sharing of a New York Post article were meant to slow the spread of potentially false information. Denis Charlet/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Denis Charlet/AFP via Getty Images Twitter and Facebook said their decisions to limit sharing of a New York Post article were meant to slow the spread of potentially false information. Denis Charlet/AFP via Getty Images Facebook and Twitter took action on Wednesday to limit the distribution of a New York Post story making unconfirmed claims about Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, leading President Trump’s campaign and allies […]
After the New York Post dropped a bombshell story about Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden’s son Hunter’s Ukrainian business dealings on Wednesday, social media giants Facebook and Twitter rushed to limit its spread, prompting accusations of censorship and in-kind aid to Joe Biden. On Wednesday, the New York Post threw gasoline onto the smoldering coals of the Ukraine affair that led to US President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial in January, publishing a story titled “Hunter Biden emails show leveraging connections with his father to boost Burisma pay.” However, as the story gained traction on social media, Facebook and Twitter moved to […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo-itemprop.png Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Radhika Parashar. Sputnik International https://sputniknews.com/india/202010141080766135-chocolate-soldiers-indian-netizens-suggest-chinese-troops-should-join-circus/ Border tensions between India and China erupted in April this year after the two sides accused each other of crossing the Line of Actual Control (LAC). While troops from both nations are on guard along the LAC in Ladakh, ordinary Indians and Chinese have continuously engaged in a war of words on Twitter. In recent months, China’s state-run publication the Global Times has posted several videos of troops of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) practicing warfare in rough mountainous terrain in a supposed attempt to show off the might of the […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/0a/0d/1080756280_197:0:1397:675_1200x675_80_0_0_d1176142e897eb393ae2c469946b49e9.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/videoclub/202010131080755742-blessed-by-freddie-mercury-dog-plays-piano-sings-when-home-alone/ Funny animal videos, whether it’s a cat chase a string on the floor, or a parrot eat fruits. have helped many people to go through months-long lockdowns amid the pandemic. An adorable video of a little doggie playing a piano and singing its heart out is making the rounds on social media. The video shows the dog hit high notes like a pro, while playing the piano. Some people commented on the video, saying the dog seems to be blessed by late singer Freddie Mercury, the front-man for the iconic rock band “Queen”. The […]
A social-media video showing students dancing back-to-back with their partners spurred an avalanche of stunned responses on Twitter amid public weariness over absurd social-distancing rules in the era of Covid-19. The video showed formally dressed students locking arms with their partners from behind as they danced with their backs facing each other in waltz-like steps. While it is unclear where and when the clip was recorded, some alleged it was filmed during a classical dancing class, possibly in the Czech Republic as a joke to mock new Covid-19 restrictions imposed by the Czech government under new Health Minister Roman Prymula. I can’t make […]
Late last month, Arizona State University placed dozens of students and four Greek chapters on interim suspension, pending an investigation of their alleged violations of COVID-19 safety protocols. The photos displayed in a local news broadcast that night—dozens of students packed together, maskless, on a boat; sorority sisters packing together for rush week—were shocking. But even more surprising was the revelation that they hadn’t been unearthed by a school administrator or the campus newspaper, but by an anonymous student Twitter account known as “ASUcovidTracker.” The account, which has racked up more than 4,000 followers in the two months since it started, […]
Earlier today, the Air Defense Units of the #Artsakh Defense Army hit an #Azerbaijan’i AN-2 aircraft, used as a drone in the eastern direction. pic.twitter.com/nQtkihztZ0 — Artsakh Defense Army (@Karabakh_MoD) October 12, 2020 😲😲😲 Iranians lined up at the #azerbaijan #Armenia border watching the #Artsakh war like watching a concert or something pic.twitter.com/011oCoQEDV — Zee (@ZEE_MTL) October 10, 2020 #StopAzerbaijaniAggression #StopErdogan ! #Artsakh I hope you understand what we are standing against pic.twitter.com/SjYC6NbIJ4 — Arman Matinian (@ArmanMatinian) October 10, 2020 https://twitter.com/arineh8/status/1315488227898265601?s=20 VT Editors is a General Posting account managed by Jim W. Dean and Gordon Duff. All content herein is owned […]
Earlier on Saturday, US President Donald Trump’s personal physician announced in a statement that Trump no longer posed a risk of transmitting the coronavirus to others – after over a week of the president’s COVID recovery process. Shortly after Donald Trump tweeted on Sunday that it is “very nice to know” that he “can’t get it [COVID-19] and can’t give it”, the social media platform flagged the post as disinformation, noting that it violated Twitter rules. “This Tweet violated the Twitter Rules about spreading misleading and potentially harmful information related to COVID-19. However, Twitter has determined that it may be in […]
Anti-Trump author and MSNBC terrorism analyst Malcolm Nance has labeled the anti-government extremists who plotted to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer “VanillaISIS” and claim they follow “their al-Baghdadi,” Donald Trump. “These people were radicalized by the very fact that a black man could sit in the Oval Office,” Nance said of the recently-arrested Michigan would-be kidnappers and other radical groups in the US. “Where they are now,” he continued, “is a state of readiness to support Donald Trump.” Also on rt.com Leftist journalist hounded online for suggesting Michigan kidnap plotters were radicalized by poverty “He is their al-Baghdadi,” Nance added, comparing […]
According to ancient Greek mythology, Medusa was not always a terrible monster with a petrifying gaze. She was only turned into what she is popularly known for after Poseidon raped her in Athena’s temple. Athena then caused the change to Medusa, and refused to punish Poseidon for his attack. After it was announced that a statue showing a reversed version of the famous Medusa myth would be erected in front of the Manhattan courthouse under the #MeToo movement, social media users quickly became engaged in heated debate involving everything from #MeToo to interpretations of Greek mythology. The sculpture, created by Luciano Garbati, […]
Republican consultant and Fox News contributor Harlan Hill bashed a social media hornets’ nest with a bat with a tweet branding Democratic VP candidate Kamala Harris an “insufferable lying b*tch” during her debate with Mike Pence. “Kamala Harris comes off as such an insufferable lying bitch. Sorry, it’s just true,” Hill tweeted during the Wednesday night debate between Harris and Vice President Mike Pence. “I didn’t think it was possible for someone to be less likable than Hillary Clinton,” he added in a separate tweet. Kamala Harris comes off as such an insufferable lying bitch. Sorry, it’s just true. — HARLAN […]
A federal judge has ordered Twitter to reveal account information related to an anonymous user who allegedly peddled a fake FBI report pertaining to the death of Democratic National Committee aide Seth Rich. Jeff Chiu/AP hide caption toggle caption Jeff Chiu/AP A federal judge has ordered Twitter to reveal account information related to an anonymous user who allegedly peddled a fake FBI report pertaining to the death of Democratic National Committee aide Seth Rich. Jeff Chiu/AP A federal judge in California has ordered that Twitter reveal the identity of an anonymous user who allegedly fabricated an FBI document to spread a […]
Joe Biden’s penchant for gaffes and cringy moments involving girls has resurfaced, as the Democrat presidential candidate told a group of “beautiful young ladies” that he wants to “see them dancing when they’re four years older.” “The good news for me is, I’m here,” Biden told a group in Miami on Monday. “The bad news for you is, I’m coming back. And I want to see these beautiful young ladies, I want to see them dancing when they’re four years older, too.” WARNING: Disturbing content. You can WATCH the video here Biden was referring to a group of girls who had […]
George Takei remembers his lowest point vividly. It came on November 11, 2017. The Star Trek actor was in Tokyo, Japan, for a gala screening of Allegiance, his Broadway passion project about Japanese internment, when his phone began buzzing like crazy. “It was right after our screening and we were celebrating, and then… we heard,” he recalls to The Daily Beast. “It was horrible.” The Hollywood Reporter had just published an eye-opening exposé wherein a former model accused the Star Trek actor and activist of drugging and sexually assaulting him in 1981. Unlike other #MeToo stories, however, the piece didn’t contain […]
Seth Meyers wasn’t the first late-night host to cover the massive coronavirus outbreak at the White House. But he may have had the most to say about it. The Late Night host dedicated his “A Closer Look” segment Monday night to everything that happened since President Donald Trump announced he had tested positive for COVID-19 early Friday morning. And he began with the president’s assurance that he’s learned from his experience. “I learned it by really going to school,” Trump said in a video message from the hospital, adding, “This is the real school, this isn’t the ‘Let’s read the book’ […]
The heads of major Big Tech firms have agreed to testify to a Senate panel later this month, where they’ll address legal liability for online platforms, privacy and “media domination” just days before the US election. The CEOs of Google, Twitter and Facebook are set to testify to the Senate’s Commerce Committee on October 28. The tech bigwigs will speak to lawmakers virtually during the hearing, which is scheduled only 6 days before Americans head to the polls to elect the next president. While the Commerce Committee voted unanimously on Thursday to authorize subpoenas to force the executives to attend the […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/0a/03/1080649552_0:0:3000:1688_1200x675_80_0_0_7203e4e091eff277d11d480b33ee2a07.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/us/202010031080649609-facebook-twitter-google-ceos-to-testify-before-congress-in-late-october/ The CEOs of the most prominent social media networks are going to testify on Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which is designed to strip online intermediaries of responsibility for what is said/published by other people on their websites. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey have agreed to testify before the Senate Commerce Committee on 28 October concerning Section 230 of the US Communications Decency Act. The announcement comes after the committee voted to subpoena social media CEOs if needed. Twitter has posted that Dorsey is prepared to testify, noting that […]
Teen Quinn Simmons has been forced to insist that he is not racist and does not “hate” Donald Trump critics, with cycling team Trek-Segafredo pledging to help him “grow as a person” as part of a grovelling apology for a tweet. 2019 junior champion Simmons faced an immediate backlash after using a black hand emoji to wave at a Trump opponent in a tweet, bidding a virtual farewell to a journalist who had labeled the president “vile” and “horrible” while wishing defeat upon the Republicans in next month’s US presidential election. The presidential election is taking place against a backdrop of heightened awareness and […]
It took about two full minutes from President Trump’s tweet confirming that he and Melania Trump had both tested positive for COVID-19 for the Twittersphere to go quite literally crazy with conspiracies. A number of Twitter users have pushed the theory that the president is “faking” the diagnosis to get out of any more disastrous debates or to distract the world from his $750 tax scandal. More sage posters, like author and self-described conspiracy theory debunker Mike Rothschild offered this, “The galaxy brain take is that Trump is faking COVID to get out of the debates or distract from the tax […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107694/06/1076940604_0:898:2620:2372_1200x675_80_0_0_17160ff60eda8f56dcc14d3f1e1e8235.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Nair N.B.. Sputnik International https://sputniknews.com/india/202010021080637882-indias-hindu-nationalists-flood-twitter-hailing-assassin-of-iconic-leader-mahatma-gandhi/ India observes the birthday of the iconic leader of the national freedom movement Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, fondly known as Mahatma Gandhi, on 2 October. On Friday, President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi were among those who paid floral tributes at Gandhi’s memorial on the banks of the Yamuna River in the capital. On the day India paid tribute to its iconic leader Mahatma Gandhi on his 151st birthday, Hindu nationalists flooded the social media platform, hailing his assassin Nathuram Godse. #NathuramGodseZindabad, or hail Nathuram Godse has been trending on […]
Social media companies are bracing for delayed election results, which experts warn could open the door for misinformation, false claims and threats of violence to spread online. Denis Charlet/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Denis Charlet/AFP via Getty Images Social media companies are bracing for delayed election results, which experts warn could open the door for misinformation, false claims and threats of violence to spread online. Denis Charlet/AFP via Getty Images Yoel Roth spends a lot of time thinking about what could go wrong on Twitter. It’s his job, as the social media company’s head of site integrity. “Having […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo-itemprop.png Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/us/202010011080632380-google-facebook-and-twitter-ceos-to-be-subpoenaed/ The US Senate Commerce Committee has unanimously voted to subpoena the CEOs of Twitter, Facebook, and Google for a hearing on a key law protecting tech companies. MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW Source link
Multiple homicides took place in Zama, Japan, in November 2017, in which nine people, mostly young women including 3 high school girls, were murdered by a 27-year-old man, Takahiro Shiraishi. “Twitter killer” Takahiro Shiraishi has pleaded guilty to killing nine people after contacting them on the social media platform, in a terrifying case that shocked Japan in 2017, The Japan Times reported. The 29-year-old man told the Tachikawa branch of the Tokyo District Court that the allegations against him were “correct”. However, his lawyers argued that the charges have to be reduced as Takahiro Shiraishi’s victims had expressed suicidal thoughts and gave their consent to […]
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s father has taken heat on social media after he was photographed shopping without a mask. The PM just recently updated the strict mask-wearing rules amid an uptick in Covid-19 cases. Stanley Johnson, 80, was “caught red-handed” by the Daily Mirror, which published photos of him casually shopping without a mask. By doing so, the author and former Tory politician had flouted the tougher rules on face coverings announced by his son last week. Amid the resurgence of Covid-19, Brits were ordered to wear masks in shops and malls, while the fines for breaking the regulations were […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/09/1d/1080607149_96:0:1296:675_1200x675_80_0_0_464a3703969a78606de241d353c39c43.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/videoclub/202009291080604744-what-an-awwdience-these-three-cats-dont-mind-taking-their-heads-wherever-the-ball-goes/ It can be a tad bit difficult to earn the attention of kitty cats, who usually keep themselves busy by cleaning themselves up and napping. But when it’s time to play, nothing catches a cat’s attention more than a fun ball game in the backyard. A video of three cats enjoying what looks like a game of catch between two kids has made its way on social media. The snippet shows three magnificent cats gracing a window pane watching the backyard game with utmost interest, as though the catch game being played is of […]
Coinbase’s Brian Armstrong dropped a bombshell on corporate America and the culture wars when he told employees, firmly, to keep activism out of the workplace. In a blog post on Monday, Armstrong said Coinbase employees should be “laser focused” on the company’s mission: to create an open financial system for the world. The message is clear: Coinbase won’t touch topics unrelated to its business and it expects employees to pursue social activism in their own time. Armstrong predicted his blog might stir up some controversy. He was right. Twelve hours after publication, the post has split the crypto industry straight down […]
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Conservatives have been up in arms over Twitter’s failure to remove a journalist’s call for teen shooter Kyle Rittenhouse to be murdered in prison, while at the same time wiping out tweets in his support. Journalist Dustin Nichols tweeted Saturday that Rittenhouse, who was charged with murder after shooting three people last month in Kenosha, should be stabbed to death in prison. The post elicited an avalanche of angry reaction from conservatives, while also prompting questions about Twitter censorship after the company declined to delete the tweet for 20 hours and counting. “The real hero will be the inmate that stabs […]
Hip hop enigma Kanye West has once again left his fans puzzled, this time tweeting out dozens of Orthodox icons, followed by calls for a black revolution. Kanye West emerged from a Twitter hiatus in early 2018 sporting a red ‘Make America Great Again’ hat and declaring his “love” for President Donald Trump. Since then, fans and onlookers have grown to expect unusual behavior from the rap megastar, and Kanye hasn’t disappointed them. He’s shown Trump his plans for a hydrogen-powered plane, launched his own bid for the White House, made his disagreements with the recording industry public, and shared his […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/09/18/1080559857_90:0:1290:675_1200x675_80_0_0_c4411b572f14023e30f4ee618374f31b.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/videoclub/202009251080559510-so-happy-together-golden-retriever-pup-rides-atop-its-buddy-the-horse/ Somewhere in the world, an adorable little golden retriever was made to dress up in a chic cowboy-inspired ensemble before it went out to enjoy a sunny day with a very special friend. This puppy’s friend happened to be a magnificent golden-brown horse who, with its shiny and wavy mane, gladly agreed to give his little friend a nice ride. A video of the two buddies chilling on what looks like a ranch has found its way on social media. The snippet shows the pup sporting a dapper hat well paired with an elegant […]
A screenshot of an Instagram post Facebook linked to Russia’s Internet Research Agency. United World International was a phony website created by the Russian operation and promoted on social media. Facebook hide caption toggle caption Facebook A screenshot of an Instagram post Facebook linked to Russia’s Internet Research Agency. United World International was a phony website created by the Russian operation and promoted on social media. Facebook Facebook and Twitter said on Thursday they had removed several hundred fake accounts linked to Russian military intelligence and other Kremlin-backed actors involved in previous efforts to interfere in U.S. politics, including the 2016 […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/105602/74/1056027400_0:183:3500:2151_1200x675_80_0_0_c5cce4fee49aabf150c01cf6a493aaf5.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Radhika Parashar. Sputnik International https://sputniknews.com/india/202009241080556935-border-chumps-indian-users-mock-video-of-chinese-troops-facing-stern-challenges-in-himalayas/ Five months into the tensions, representatives from Asia’s most populous nations, India and China, have been engaging in talks to resolve border conflicts. Against the backdrop of the continued border tensions, netizens from both the countries have been indulging in a war of words, defending their respective countries on social media. The Global Times, China’s state-run news agency, has been regularly posting videos of Chinese troops training in the rough border terrains, flaunting the country’s might. Once again, the outlet has tweeted a snippet showing soldiers “facing stern challenges like landslides, wolf […]
PETA and South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, who is also an avid hunter, engaged in a war of words on Twitter after the non-profit animal rights group attacked her over a video she posted showing her hunting birds in a field. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has pulled no punches, taking a swipe at Noem, South Dakota’s Republican governor, after she posted a video showcasing her sharp-shooting skills. “This is how we do social distancing in our state,” Noem says in the video before turning around and killing a bird in a volley of shots. “Less Covid, more […]
Outraged that Kentucky authorities did not charge anyone with murdering Breonna Taylor, activists have egged on Black Lives Matter protesters with incendiary messages and called for riots in other cities – while blaming Russia. Taylor, 26, was shot and killed in March, during what was reported to be a “no-knock” drug raid. On Wednesday, however, Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron said the police had properly introduced themselves before Taylor’s boyfriend opened fire on them. One former officer was charged for recklessly shooting through walls, but the crossfire that killed Taylor was ruled justified. It did not take long for outraged activists […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/09/17/1080554248_120:-1:1916:1010_1200x675_80_0_0_1072c2f72d99f91cf504b00a6bc8ac72.png Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Evan Craighead . Sputnik International https://sputniknews.com/viral/202009231080554358-graphic-video-twitter-divided-over-cheeky-voter-turnout-ad-featuring-exotic-dancers/ A select group of exotic dancers and a crowdfunded campaign to get out the vote called “Get Your Booty to the Poll” have not only piqued the interest of potential voters, but also triggered online debates regarding the Black vote and active racism in American politics. The dancers, according to the campaign’s website, are named Coy, Bunni, Imani, Jordan, Jenny, Nikki and Zippora. The minute-long video shows the women trading off between performance and speaking roles as they entertain the viewer and educate them on why they should vote in the […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/09/17/1080543893_0:0:3121:1757_1200x675_80_0_0_d11ba5484f4bc88b2a049bd939bee61a.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Evan Craighead . Sputnik International https://sputniknews.com/us/202009231080543925-facebook-prepared-to-restrict-content-circulation-if-us-election-descends-into-online-chaos/ Facebook will take an array of measures to “restrict the circulation of content” if the November 3 US presidential election devolves into chaos and unrest, according to a Tuesday report by the Financial Times. Former UK member of parliament Nick Clegg, Facebook’s vice president for global affairs and communications risk management, told the Financial Times that risk management is one of the company’s utmost concerns related to the upcoming presidential election. Without getting into explicit details, Clegg noted that Facebook, which also owns the social media platform Instagram, has formulated a […]
Buildings are engulfed in flames as a wildfire ravages Talent, Ore., on Sept. 8, 2020. Unfounded rumors that left-wing activists were behind the fires went viral on social media, thanks to amplification by conspiracy theorists and the platforms’ own design. Kevin Jantzer/AP hide caption toggle caption Kevin Jantzer/AP Buildings are engulfed in flames as a wildfire ravages Talent, Ore., on Sept. 8, 2020. Unfounded rumors that left-wing activists were behind the fires went viral on social media, thanks to amplification by conspiracy theorists and the platforms’ own design. Kevin Jantzer/AP Critics of Facebook and Twitter — and even some people inside […]
International online marketplace Amazon has found itself at the center of another racist merchandise debacle after allowing a third-party vendor to sell trucker hats emblazoned with “Black Lives Don’t Matter.” “THIS IS NOT OK,” Alexandra Wilson, a criminal and family barrister from Essex, England, said in a Twitter post condemning the dehumanizing trucker hat on sale via IMERIOi for £12.96 ($16.51). “Multiple people reported it, and racist material should be removed immediately,” Wilson told the BBC. “Websites like Amazon definitely need to have better checks in place for both their descriptions and photos because this isn’t the first time something like […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107819/81/1078198199_0:322:3070:2048_1200x675_80_0_0_33e7e80faa6629c265635ccb7c703196.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Radhika Parashar. Sputnik International https://sputniknews.com/india/202009211080523067-five-bikers-arrested-for-performing-dangerous-stunts-on-delhi-roads-after-video-goes-viral/ In a November 2019 report, the United Nations revealed that deaths caused due to road crashes in India had reached an all-time high in 2018, with over 151,000 fatalities. From implementing helmet and seat belt requirements to increasing police security, especially on busy roads, India is taking measures to curb the number of annual road accidents. A group of bikers performing stunts on Delhi roads were held by police after a video of them indulging in bone-chilling thrills went viral on social media. While performing the stunts, the bikers hadn’t worn helmets […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/09/14/1080519193_0:0:1257:708_1200x675_80_0_0_337ca2cafb630ea69d822e8ea3f30518.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/videoclub/202009201080518161-identity-issues-owls-dont-always-hoot-sometimes-they-bow-wow/ Growing up is challenging. Just like us humans, sometimes animals also find it hard to accept or change who they are when they are in their young phases. Take this owl as an example. A 15-second video posted on Twitter has gone viral for its super adorable owl nailing the art of barking like a dog in its sweet, puppy-like voice. Explaining the video in one line, the caption said, “Owl decided it wanted to be a dog”. Take a look. Some netizens, retweeting the video, noted that the cute owl is independent in […]
Twitter is making a host of new security measures compulsory for accounts belonging to users considered influential in the upcoming election. Source link
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/07/0f/1079887049_0:0:3072:1728_1200x675_80_0_0_1949e0995d192e6cdee268a40829b406.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/viral/202009161080474991-kanye-west-says-slavery-is-a-choice-reveals-yeezy-christian-academys-pillars-in-a-twitter-rant/ The rapper’s mention of slavery appeared to echo a similar remark he delivered during an interview two years ago. Famous American rapper Kanye West has recently dazzled his social media audience with a fresh Twitter tirade, delivering it amid what the Daily Mail describes as a “feud with music labels Universal and Sony”. Musing about the “master ownership” being “everything” in the “streaming world”, as “that is the bulk of the income”, Ye then proceeded to drop a peculiar remark in a subsequent tweet. “Remember they cut our tongues when we were on the […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/09/10/1080472817_51:-1:1251:675_1200x675_80_0_0_c006f39299adcba4d360825cdeeed918.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/videoclub/202009161080472162-awwwdorable-jumbo-baby-steps-into-vets-office-for-a-check-up/ We know “an elephant never forgets”, and this young pachyderm was easily able to remember that he had an appointment with the vet. Shared by Indian user Abhijeet Datar ,who captioned it “unimaginable”, a video of this adorable elephant walking calmly inside a veterinary hospital for an x-ray has been making the rounds on Twitter. With over a thousand likes, the snippet shows a veterinary doctor ushering the gentle giant inside the x-ray room. As the doctor sets up the machinery, the jumbo waits patiently before settling down for his examination. Once the vet […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107546/97/1075469732_0:107:2047:1258_1200x675_80_0_0_1118fc8c87db5da2d854e7c2e2202380.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Radhika Parashar. Sputnik International https://sputniknews.com/india/202009161080470429-53-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-near-kathmandu-nepal-sending-ripples-across-twitter/ In recent months, a string of earthquakes around the Indian subcontinent have been making headlines. While at one point, the majority of these earthquakes were rocking the Indian capital New Delhi, lately the tremors have been shaking up regions along India’s borders. In the early morning hours of Wednesday, a 5.3 magnitude earthquake was reported near Kathmandu, Nepal at a depth of 10 km from the surface, according to India’s National Centre for Seismology. Although no causalities have been reported as of now, Twitter reactions from Nepal asserted that the quake didn’t […]
Chris Evans offered some sunny snark as he appeared on the Tamron Hall show Tuesday morning. “Did something happen this weekend?” he asked, putting on his most innocent voice. As anyone not living under a rock likely knows by now, the Marvel actor accidentally shared a reel of personal photos in a video post on Instagram Saturday—and among those images, unfortunately, was a photo of his erect penis. Evans quickly deleted the post, but not before screenshots of the photo spread far and wide. Evans’ joke actually echoed the good-natured ribbing his brother, Scott Evans, offered on Twitter Sunday, when he […]
By Nebojsa Malic, senior writer at RT Right after running a story criticizing the French coverage of ‘Russiagate,’ a progressive Euroskeptic outlet got labeled by Twitter as Russian state-affiliated media. A case of mistaken identity, or content-based censorship? Ruptures is a French journal that describes itself as progressive and “radically Eurocritical.” It has been around for almost 20 years, changing its name from Bastille-République-Nations to Ruptures in 2015. Less than an hour after publishing a story about the French media coverage of ‘Russiagate’ – the entirely unsubstantiated claim about US President Donald Trump colluding with Moscow during the 2016 elections – […]
As Missouri University reportedly approaches 1, 185 positive cases of the coronavirus, Chancellor and President Mun Choi has blocked students from viewing his Twitter account after they voiced concerns about the school’s handling of the outbreak. It ultimately took a lawsuit threat from one student for Choi to unblock them. The public university, which is conducting half of its fall classes online and the other half remotely, has come under fire from students for what they believe to be unclear guidelines and lackluster protections against further outbreaks at the school. For instance, Mizzou’s administration in a matter of days switched from […]
The account of Chinese Ambassador Liu Xiaoming appeared to ‘like’ a racy video on Twitter on Wednesday morning leading to a backlash from netizens who accused the diplomat of making a serious mistake on social media. The Chinese Embassy in London released a statement on Wednesday claiming that Beijing’s ambassador to the UK’s Twitter account was “hacked.” “Recently, some anti-China elements viciously attacked Ambassador Liu Xiaoming’s Twitter account and employed despicable methods to deceive the public”, the embassy’s spokesman said in a statement. “The Embassy has reported this to Twitter company and urged the latter to make thorough investigations and handle this […]
The United Nations has come under fire for pushing a political “agenda” after the agency’s social media managers shared a quote from Secretary-General Antonio Guterres connecting the coronavirus pandemic with “patriarchy.” Guterres delivered the opening remarks at a virtual town hall event with women’s civil society organizations late last month. While his lengthy speech hit on a number of complex issues – including disparities in the healthcare workforce, gender-based violence and protections for workers in the informal economy – the UN’s social media account chose to elevate a remark about “patriarchy,” citing it in a tweet. “The Covid-19 pandemic is demonstrating […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/09/07/1080394125_0:0:3072:1728_1200x675_80_0_0_b923446eb9be445efb58f50a2989a92f.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Daria Bedenko. Sputnik International https://sputniknews.com/us/202009071080394182-like-a-boss-twitter-hyped-by-kamala-harris-milwaukee-chuck-taylor-converse-look/ The fact that Joe Biden’s running mate Kamala Harris wore sneakers for her working visit to Milwaukee drew a wave of enthusiasm on Twitter, with netizens praising her for neglecting “disabling” shoes and suggesting that Harris has endorsed a revolution in political dress for women. Kamala Harris arrived in Milwaukee for her first trip as the Democratic vice presidential nominee on Monday, appearing to challenge the traditional culture of political attire for women by wearing a casual outfit with black Chuck Taylor Converse sneakers. The video showing Harris in sneakers easily skipping […]
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres claimed that sexism in the design of protective equipment placed women health workers at greater risk of catching the coronavirus, and said economic problems stemming from the pandemic were an opportunity for social justice. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is at the centre of a Twitter pile-on after his claim that a “millennia of patriarchy” has exacerbated the COVID-19 pandemic. The UN’s Twitter account tweeted a video and transcript of Guterres’ speech to an online ‘Town Hall with Young Women from Civil Society Organizations’ meeting on Sunday. The former prime minister of Portugal called the economic slumps resulting […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/09/03/1080360851_0:0:2190:1233_1200x675_80_0_0_a8d4541774c7538c172267cbae218ffd.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png James Tweedie. Sputnik International https://sputniknews.com/viral/202009071080392076-trump-re-tweets-video-of-black-supporter-twitter-takes-down-account/ The re-tweeted video from now-suspended account @AlwaysActions showed an elderly black man saying he was voting for Trump to take his country back. Other videos on the account criticised Black Lives Matter protests and backed police officers. Twitter has taken down an account that posted videos, re-tweeted by US President Donald Trump, of black citizens pledging support for him. Attorney and Townhall.com columnist Maria Medvin pointed out the account Trump re-tweeted. @AlwaysActions, had been suspended: One of the videos shows and elderly black man in a ‘Trump’ hat saying he will vote […]
President Trump visited Wilmington, N.C., on Wednesday and urged supporters to try to vote in person after sending in a mail-in ballot — actions that would be both illegal and disruptive. Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images President Trump visited Wilmington, N.C., on Wednesday and urged supporters to try to vote in person after sending in a mail-in ballot — actions that would be both illegal and disruptive. Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images Updated at 3:08 p.m. ET President Trump, who has frequently criticized mail-in voting, on Wednesday took his attacks on the process a step […]
There has been a significant spike in the number of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency attacks perpetrated via Twitter in recent months. On 15 July, verified accounts of public personalities and global firms including those of Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Kanye West, Joe Biden, Apple, Uber and many more were compromised to a major crypto-hack. In the early hours of Thursday, the official Twitter account linked to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s personal website and mobile app was hacked. The hackers posted tweets inviting cryptocurrency-based donations to the PM National Relief Fund. Started in 2011, the account has 2.5 million followers, 37,000 posted […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become the latest victim of a Twitter hack undertaken to trick social media users into sending cryptocurrency to the attackers. The Modi incident is another sobering reminder to always think twice before sending crypto to strangers on the internet, even if there’s a blue check and the portrait of a head of state in the profile. Source link
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/08/1e/1080316990_0:136:2999:1822_1200x675_80_0_0_a59ecc2a8f9d61dd06131ecb2ed14ba4.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Muhammad Osman. Sputnik International https://sputniknews.com/us/202008301080316978-chadwick-bosemans-last-tweet-becomes-most-liked-in-apps-history-twitter-confirms/ On Friday evening, the world was left heartbroken by the death of renowned Black Panther movie star, American actor Chadwick Boseman, passing away at the age of 43 after a four-year battle with colon cancer. The sad news was confirmed by an official statement released in the actor’s Twitter account. The message tweeted on Friday evening from the Twitter account of American actor Chadwick Boseman, confirming his death of stage 4 colon cancer, has become the most liked post in the history of the social media network, Twitter said on Saturday. “A […]
Twitter pundit Rob Gill – apparently triggered by a conspiracy theorist who sees Russian bogeymen behind every evil act – has threatened mob justice if the teenager charged with shooting three protesters in Wisconsin is acquitted. “Kyle Rittenhouse will be served justice and pay for his crimes, either by the justice system or by his fellow Americans,” Gill tweeted on Friday. The Black Lives Matter supporter, who has more than 25,000 followers on Twitter, blocked replies to his message. He later took his tweets into social-media hiding, allowing only approved followers to see his recent and former posts, amid heavy backlash. […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107719/10/1077191097_0:35:1200:710_1200x675_80_0_0_5b2432865652d3382cefdcd780514525.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/india/202008271080289948-indian-star-couple-anushka-sharma-virat-kohli-announce-their-1st-baby-wishes-memes-flood-twitter/ New Delhi (Sputnik): Bollywood beauty Anushka Sharma married Virat Kohli, captain of the Indian cricket team after a long courtship in December 2017. Their dreamy, fairy tale-like wedding was a private function in Milan, Italy and pictures from the ceremony broke the internet. The couple is now ready to step into the next stage, parenthood. Both Anushka and Virat on Thursday took to Instagram to share the announcement of their first baby with an adorable snap. The picture shared by the couple shows the expecting mother in a black and white polka dot dress […]
Thailand’s protests highlight the vulnerabilities of major social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook. Thai residents began protesting the nation’s military regime earlier this year, giving voice to frustrations that have been building since a 2014 coup. The protestors are using social media platforms to help organize their efforts, but while these platforms are relatively decentralized compared to traditional media outlets, they are still subject to government interference. Even as activists rely on these tools in their struggle against the government, they fear that those same platforms are being used against them. Facebook has blocked access inside Thailand to a group […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/106896/63/1068966374_0:210:2598:1672_1199x675_80_0_0_50c68722997a24e9152b3b7b7108f286.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/india/202008251080269690-you-like-cats-what-do-you-think-about-this-wild-kitty-chase—video/ New Delhi (Sputnik): India is home to nearly 3,000 tigers – the big cat species, which is also recognized as India’s national animal. The Bengal Tigers that thrive here are native and limited to India, and are famous worldwide. Every year, thousands of tourists flock to tiger reserves to catch a glimpse of these jungle royalties. Sometimes, these big cats make their way onto the highways surrounding their forest homes. leading to human-animal conflict situations. Indian Forest Services officer Parveen Kaswan on Tuesday shared a bone-chilling video from Wayanad – a district in the north-east part […]
The ongoing Republican National Convention has re-nominated incumbent US President Donald Trump and his vice president, Mike Pence, for the presidential ticket in the 2020 November election. Charlie Kirk, a pro-Trump student activist and a founder of Turning Point USA, called US President Donald Trump a “bodyguard of western civilization” during a speech at the beginning of the Republican National Convention. “Speaking to you in my personal capacity tonight as a 26-year-old, I see the angst of young people, as well as the challenges facing new parents. I am here tonight to tell you, to warn you, that this election is a […]
On Sunday night, Bayern Munich defeated French League 1 winner PSG in the UEFA Champions League final game with a total score of 1-0, with the match played at Estadio da Luz in Lisbon on Sunday night. The only goal was scored in the 59th minute by winger Kingsley Coman, who hit the target after a pass from defender Joshua Kimmich. FC Bayern overcame PSG in terms of possession (62 percent against 38 percent) and total shots (12 against 10). Neymar’s performance in the final game and in the 2020/21 UEFA Champions League play-off, in general, prompted a heated debate on Twitter. […]
An audio tape was released by Creative Destruction Media in May where Joe Biden is heard pressuring former Ukrainian President Poroshenko to fire former Ukrainian Prosecutor General Viktor Shokin. The men discuss the firing of then State Prosecutor Shokin in order to prevent the continued investigation into Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, and other criminal actions. Victor Shokin was investigating Joe Biden’s son Hunter at the time and his work at Burisma Holdings. Joe Biden was US Vice President under Obama. TRENDING: SHOCK VIDEO: “Mom! Call 911!” – Biden Supporters Attack 7-Year-Old Boy Outside DNC Convention For Wearing Red MAGA Hat Poroshenko […]
The editor of left-wing website The Canary previously claimed Brexit celebrations could turn into a “pogrom against immigrants”. A Twitstorm has erupted between Canary Editor Kerry-Anne Mendoza and fellow-leftwinger Guardian columnist Owen Jones, who accused her of belittling the Holocaust with her latest comparison of Brexit to Nazism. On Wednesday Mendoza mocked Brexiteer PM Boris Johnson, tweeting: “Get Brexit Done. Build, build, build. Jobs, jobs, jobs. Arbeit macht frei.” The final line in German, “labour makes you free” was a slogan displayed ion many Nazi concentration camps in a cruel mockery of inmates doomed to be worked to death or murdered […]
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has donated a “no strings attached” $10 million to Ibram Kendi’s Center for Antiracist Research. Kendi is a bestselling author who’s gotten famous by telling white people that they’re racists. Announcing the donation on Thursday, Dorsey said that the center’s research “will inform and fuel much needed and overdue policy change.” According to Boston University, which hosts the center, teams of academics, lawyers, social workers and scientists will collaborate to “track and study racial data” and “advocate for new corrective policies.” $10M to Dr. Ibram Kendi and the Center for Antiracist Research at BU. This research will […]
Sixteen years ago, Barack Obama captured the hearts of many Americans with a youthful, exuberant hope in his keynote address in Boston. Now, Obama is the retired elder statesman, reminding us Wednesday night that despite Donald Trump’s American carnage, his hope remains. Obama opened his remarks by saying, “I did hope, for the sake of our country, that Donald Trump might show some interest in taking the job seriously; that he might come to feel the weight of the office and discover some reverence for the democracy that had been placed in his care. But he never did. Donald Trump hasn’t […]
The platform has recently gone after certain media entities, adding labels to accounts and tweets tied to certain government officials and “state-affiliated media” – but some outlets are more equal than others. Twitter’s search tool appears to have started ghosting the accounts of several news organisations from Russia and China in a follow-up to its selective crackdown on “state-affiliated media”. The Twitter pages of Russia’s Sputnik and RT, as well as China’s Xinhua and the Global Times, no longer appear in the drop-down pick list when their name is typed in the search bar if the user doesn’t follow them. This […]
On September 11, 2017, Jemele Hill tweeted, “Donald Trump is a white supremacist who has largely surrounding himself w/ other white supremacists.” And, even though the 99-character pronouncement came a few weeks after Trump referred to a group of white nationalist protesters as “very fine people,” pearls were firmly clutched. A vocal faction of conservatives, including the president and his then-press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders, called on ESPN to fire Hill. They publicly censured her instead, calling Hill’s actions “inappropriate” and strong-arming the SC6 co-host into issuing a half-hearted apology to the Worldwide Leader. Five months—and one tweet criticizing Cowboys’ owner […]
As the Democratic Party moved to nominate Joe Biden, viewers watching at home were somewhat distracted, infatuated with Rhode Island’s calamari-wielding “ninja” and a bizarre “hostage-taking” scene in American Samoa. The party’s national convention pushed into its second night on Tuesday, seeing Biden officially elevated as the Democrats’ 2020 presidential candidate alongside running mate Kamala Harris. During the roll call vote prior to the nomination, however, spectators couldn’t help notice that delegates in American Samoa, a US territory, were flanked by a pair of uniformed soldiers, giving the appearance that they had been taken captive. Throwing off “disturbing” vibes, the scene […]
It’s not bad enough that Twitter censors and shadow-bans conservative voices.Twitter also regularly bans conservative accounts. For some reason it is only conservatives who are regularly shut down. Advertisement – story continues below On Monday Twitter banned the “Team Trump on Tour” bus tour account.Former DNI Richard Grenell was traveling on the bus this week. TRENDING: BREAKING: 4Chan Identifies One of the Portland Rioters Who Attempted to Kill Driver as ‘Keese Love’ It was his second day on the bus tour and far left Twitter shut down the account. My two days on the Trump Bus were just suspended by @twitter […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/08/12/1080204500_64:0:1264:675_1200x675_80_0_0_44081b37eedfa43f426f41f325d131db.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/india/202008181080204072-catch-me-if-you-can-watch-fluffy-doggo-teasing-chubby-baby-elephant-to-chase-him/ New Delhi (Sputnik): The monsoon season in some parts of the world has finally brought relief to those suffering from the sweltering summer heat. Cloudy skies and a chilly breeze have created a playful atmosphere, and in one corner of the world, a dog and a baby elephant are taking advantage of the weather and playing in a lush green meadow. A cute 50-second video has surfaced on Twitter, showing a playful, fluffy dog instigating a cute elephant cub to chase it and try catching it. The clip features senior members of the elephant […]
Before a brief suspension on Monday, the conservative satire account was jeering at Democrats’ concerns about alleged voter suppression tactics by Donald Trump, who is seeking to curtail voting by mail. Twitter has apologised after banning The Babylon Bee shortly after the popular fake news site mocked Kamala Harris and the Postal Service conspiracy. “We’re writing to let you know that we’ve suspended your account. We’re sorry for the inconvenience and hope to see you back on Twitter soon”, the social media platform wrote. “We have systems that find and remove multiple automated spam accounts in bulk, and yours was flagged as […]
Twitter suspended the account of parody news site The Babylon Bee after it mocked Democrat VP candidate Kamala Harris and ‘mail vote suppression’ conspiracies. It was shortly restored amid protests about censorship. The Bee went dark around 6 pm on Monday. Archives showed that their last tweet was a story about President Donald Trump “riding around in an SUV” smashing mailboxes “to make it impossible for people to mail in their ballots.” The tweet before that one was about Harris proposing a “housing plan” where “everybody gets free 10’x10’ room and three meals a day” – a clear reference to prison, […]
The one with that thing in her whatchamacallit Trump is a failed president, but don’t take our word for it. Just listen to the people that worked alonsgside him. pic.twitter.com/ZbsJ9300mu — The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) August 14, 2020 Trump failed a mental evaluation conducted by an independent third party group.pic.twitter.com/PHaTpa2O6W — OSOA (@OSOA_act) August 15, 2020 pic.twitter.com/uBfxiqMfLZ — aph – r00t folding team #258829 (@bunnibytz) August 15, 2020 VIDEO📹: @ReallyAmerican1 Trump ineptly called massive unemployment and American deaths and knows he will lose a fair election. Therefore, Trump is trying to rig this election by destroying the USPS. Fight back 🔥🔥#VoteTrumpOut […]
A holiday resort chain which sponsors Sean Hannity’s Fox News show has found itself in the crosshairs of cancel-happy Twitter users after the host convinced the platform to mark a critical video of him as “manipulated media.” The video which sparked the latest social media drama showed Hannity making comments critical of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, juxtaposed with footage of Donald Trump, which made it appear as though Hannity was targeting the president, whom he staunchly supports. After getting the footage flagged as “manipulated media” by Twitter, MeidasTouch, the liberal group who put the video together, released an updated version, […]
President Trump’s younger brother Robert Trump passed away Saturday evening in New York. President Trump said in a statement his brother Robert was his best friend. Advertisement – story continues below The President ended his statement saying, “Robert I love you. Rest in peace.” Demonic leftists immediately started tweeting “Wrong Trump.” TRENDING: Garbage DC Website Known for Promoting Conspiracies Attacks Gateway Pundit After Crashing White House Press Corps Coven “Wrong Trump” was trending on Twitter. Advertisement – story continues below Leftists were angry that President Trump didn’t die: Wrong Trump, I need to start being more specific with my prayers. pic.twitter.com/iSQIUdBlBP […]
US President Donald Trump has met criticism over his reluctance to fund the US Postal Service as part of the coronavirus relief deal, with Democrats accusing him of attempting to sabotage mail-in voting – something that POTUS has been opposed to due to fears of election rigging. The popular American singer, songwriter and producer, Taylor Swift, tweeted a statement of blistering criticism at US President Donald Trump, accusing him of attempting to rig the upcoming presidential election by a “calculated dismantling of USPS”. “Trump’s calculated dismantling of USPS proves one thing clearly: He is WELL AWARE that we do not want […]
Dani Trin, the lady who earned Harry & Meghan’s praise, has reportedly denied personally writing abusive messages aimed at members of the British Royal Family. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, ended up lavishing praise on a person linked to a Twitter account that posted “vile abuse” about members of the British Royal Family, The Sun reports. According to the newspaper, Harry and Meghan phoned a woman named Dani Trin and told her how “moved and happy” they were after she managed to raise about £45,000 for charities they support. However, Trin also reportedly had access […]
India, which obtained its freedom from British rule on 15 August 1947, is celebrating its Independence Day today. Even though the celebrations remained muted this year due to social distancing norms amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Indians took to social media to mark the occasion. India’s Independence Day celebrations ruled social media with hashtags like Independence Day, Jai Hind (Hail India), and 15 August featuring as the top trends on Twitter. In fact, the top seven trends on Twitter, with several hashtags in Hindi, were dedicated to Independence Day celebrations. The prominent hashtags relating to the 74 the Independence Day celebrations […]
Last week, Bill Maher closed his HBO show Real Time with a mock-eulogy for President Trump, joking that he taught his children “the wrong lessons of life,” including to “see the worst in people, and treat them all equally based strictly on how much money they make and what they look like.” He closed the speech with, “He died as he lived: wearing makeup and lying in front of all of us. So fly free, whiny little bitch. Fly free. May you find the peace your Twitter thumbs never could.” Trump, who once sued Maher for $5 million (and lost) for […]
Conservative pundit Bill Mitchell has been kicked off Twitter, saying his opposition to face masks first earned him a suspension, which became permanent after he unwittingly violated the rules by tweeting from a second account. Mitchell announced his ban in a post on Parler on Friday, laying his Twitter handle to rest after accumulating more than 600,000 followers. Earning regular retweets from President Donald Trump, the account was a source of controversy, at times backing ‘QAnon’ conspiracy theories and voicing skepticism toward Covid-19, among other things. “Twitter just suspended me for opposing masks. Who knows if I’ll ever be back,” Mitchell […]
Twitter has reportedly joined the race for TikTok’s juicy assets, while its Chinese owner seeks to sue the Trump administration, claiming that the move to force it out of the US market is based purely on anti-China scaremongering. Presented as a crucial move to protect Americans and their precious data from pesky Chinese spies, the US President Donald Trump’s executive order earlier this week set a 45-day deadline for ByteDance to ‘divest’ its US operations. Beijing argues that all the “national security” concerns are just a pretext for a hostile takeover to solidify Washington’s dominance online. Challenging the move, TikTok is […]