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January 8, 2021

Trump supporters, lawmakers react to Twitter ban

After Twitter took the extraordinary step of banning President Trump from its platform Friday, a stunned group of lawmakers and supporters weighed in on the decision.

January 8, 2021

Conservatives flee to Parler following Twitter's permanent suspension of Trump

Conservative personalities and politicians are flocking to the social media app Parler after Twitter permanently banned President Trump's account Friday.

January 8, 2021

Squad member compares Trump Twitter ban to capture of Saddam Hussein

Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., reacted to Twitter banning President Trump from its platform by posting famous video footage of a U.S. official announcing the capture of former dictator Saddam Hussein during the Iraq war.

January 8, 2021

Critics slam The Hollywood Reporter for suggesting Oscar-winning 'Parasite' has ushered in 'odd' films

The Hollywood Reporter was blasted Friday for suggesting that the 2020 Oscar-winning film "Parasite" had started a trend of "odd" movies competing in April's Academy Awards.

January 8, 2021

Twitter permanently suspends Flynn, Sidney Powell, says they engaged in 'harmful activity' related to QAnon

Twitter has moved to permanently suspend former White House national security adviser Michael Flynn and his attorney Sidney Powell on Friday after determining they had been engaged in “harmful activity.”

January 8, 2021

Man who led rioters up Capitol stairs identified as Iowan in local news reports

A man captured in several videos and photographs at Wednesday's pro-Trump extremist siege of the U.S. Capitol has been identified as 41-year-old Doug Jensen. 

January 8, 2021

Twitter removes Iran supreme leader's 'misleading' tweet on US COVID-19 vaccines, in line with new policy

Twitter has removed a tweet from Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in line with the platform’s latest policy against misinformation surrounding COVID-19, after he claimed the United States’ and other western nations’ coronavirus vaccines are “completely untrustworthy.”

January 7, 2021

CNN reporter accused of pushing China propaganda by comparing Hong Kong protesters to Capitol rioters

A CNN reporter was accused of pushing China propaganda for a tweet linking the violent pro-Trump mob that raided Capitol Hill to Hong Kong protesters acting in defiance of the Chinese Communist Party regime. 

January 7, 2021

Dave Portnoy's 'Barstool Fund' hits $20M, helping over 90 small businesses during pandemic

The viral fundraiser launched by Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy surpassed a whopping $20 million, helping nearly 100 small businesses struggling during the coronavirus pandemic. 

January 7, 2021

Critics knock Twitter for banning Lin Wood after he encouraged Trump voters to boycott Georgia runoffs

Twitter took action against right-wing attorney Lin Wood and permanently banned his account, but critics question the timing of the tech giant's decision.