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February 11, 2021

Twitter expands labels to G7 state-affiliated accounts, countries accused of undermining rules

Twitter is expanding how it identifies state-affiliated accounts, extending labels to accounts from G7 countries, and to nations that Twitter has accused of state-linked information operations, as well as heads of states for those countries in an effort to provide context for the Twitter community.

February 11, 2021

Trump steers clear of impeachment trial rapid response without Twitter megaphone

Former President Donald Trump has been extremely quiet as his impeachment trial got underway in earnest this week, in contrast to his ubiquitous Twitter presence during his impeachment trial last year, and longtime affinity for the spotlight.

February 10, 2021

MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow falsely claims Fox News did not air Trump impeachment trial

MSNBC star Rachel Maddow falsely accused Fox News of not airing the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump on Wednesday.

February 10, 2021

Trump War Room fires back at House Dem impeachment managers who used 'fight like hell' rhetoric in the past

The Trump War Room is firing back at the House Democrat Impeachment Managers who were making their case against former President Donald Trump during the opening arguments of impeachment trial. 

February 10, 2021

Twitter accidentally takes 'enforcement action' on Nunes account, says its 'been reversed'

Twitter accidentally took “enforcement action” on Republican Rep. Devin Nunes’ account, but said it has “since been reversed.”

February 10, 2021

Texas lawyer speaks out after going viral over kitten filter

A Texas lawyer who unwittingly went viral on Tuesday after he was unable to remove a kitten filter during a Zoom conference with a judge is speaking out.

February 9, 2021

New York Times' Taylor Lorenz says she regrets 'error' of claiming entrepreneur used 'r-slur'

New York Times tech and internet culture reporter Taylor Lorenz has fully walked back her erroneous claim that business tech entrepeneur Marc Andreessen used incendiary language over the weekend.

February 9, 2021

Chip Roy blasts politicization of GOP congressman’s death: 'Leftists showing their true colors'

Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, reacted Tuesday to Twitter posts that appeared to "politicize" the death of GOP congressman Ron Wright, who died at age 67 following a battle with cancer and COVID-19.

February 9, 2021

Rep. Mark Green: Cancel culture eerily similar to Communist China playbook to control its people

Censorship is something we’re used to seeing in China, but we should be shocked when we see signs of it in our own backyard.

February 8, 2021

New York mag's Nuzzi says media becoming an 'industry of vigilante bullies' out to 'humiliate others'

New York magazine correspondent Olivia Nuzzi called out the mainstream media over the weekend for becoming an industry predicated on bullying and humiliating people rather than doing actual journalism