Tag: Twitter

Jul 2021. Trump Lawsuit against Social Media

Former US president Donald Trump yesterday filed lawsuits against Twitter Inc, Facebook Inc, and Alphabet Inc’s Google, as well as their chief executives, alleging they unlawfully silence conservative viewpoints. The lawsuits, filed in US District Court in Miami, allege the California-based social media platforms violated the right to freedom of speech guaranteed by the First… Continue reading Jul 2021. Trump Lawsuit against Social Media

Jul 2021. School Fights Back against Woke

A Lancashire primary school has been forced to suspend its Twitter account after their version of a football anthem following England’s latest Euro 2020 win triggered a backlash on social media. Flakefleet Primary School, in Fleetwood, recorded and filmed their own version of Fat Les’s chart hit Vindaloo and racked up thousands of views when… Continue reading Jul 2021. School Fights Back against Woke

May 2020. Trump Executive Order against Twitter

May 2020. US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at removing some of the legal protections given to social media platforms. He said the firms had “unchecked power” to censure and edit the views of users. President Trump has regularly accused platforms such as Twitter and Facebook of stifling conservative voices. The… Continue reading May 2020. Trump Executive Order against Twitter