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> Twitter has removed the blue check almost exclusively from public figures on the right Do you have a source for that or is it your opinion? Some of my frien

> Twitter has removed the blue check almost exclusively from public figures on the right Do you have a source for that or is it your opinion? Some of my friends and family are very quick to note that the overrepresentation of black and brown people in prison populations is not evidence of bias, because you have to look at who is committing the crimes. But when it comes to right-wing personalities getting suspended or banned from private platforms, the same people are very slow to comprehend the same logic.

busterarm 7y ago
I'm not going to "citation needed" for stuff that was published as mainstream news. I wasn't espousing any particular party leaning (but if you need to know, I'm a progressive/lefty). This question is in bad faith.
- panarky 7y ago
  Nah, I've seen the "mainstream news" and it doesn't say Twitter is unverifying mainstream conservatives while not touching mainstream liberals. Twitter banned those using the platform to organize Charlottesville violence and to engage in or promote harassment and violence. Unless you conflate sanctioning harassment and violence with sanctioning "the right", then I'm asking you to substantiate your claim.
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austhrow743 7y ago
Having the blue check mark removed isn't a suspension or ban so you can't really go with "that group just happens to break the rules more". It's not like saying vile shit makes your account less verifiable. So when Twitter takes away verification it looks like they're just trying to signal affiliation with the opposing group.
- panarky 7y ago
  > Having the blue check mark removed isn't a suspension or ban so you can't really go with "that group just happens to break the rules more" That is utterly untrue. Unverifying is a sanction for breaking the rules that's less severe than a suspension or ban. According to Twitter's published guidelines, they'll un-verify accounts that: Intentionally mislead people Promote hate and/or violence Incite or engage in harassment Break the Twitter Rules Source: https://help.twitter.com/en/managing-your-account/twitter-verified-accounts https://help.twitter.com/en/managing-your-account/twitter-ve...

busterarm 7y ago

I'm not going to "citation needed" for stuff that was published as mainstream news. I wasn't espousing any particular party leaning (but if you need to know, I'm a progressive/lefty). This question is in bad faith.

panarky 7y ago
Nah, I've seen the "mainstream news" and it doesn't say Twitter is unverifying mainstream conservatives while not touching mainstream liberals. Twitter banned those using the platform to organize Charlottesville violence and to engage in or promote harassment and violence. Unless you conflate sanctioning harassment and violence with sanctioning "the right", then I'm asking you to substantiate your claim.
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austhrow743 7y ago

Having the blue check mark removed isn't a suspension or ban so you can't really go with "that group just happens to break the rules more". It's not like saying vile shit makes your account less verifiable. So when Twitter takes away verification it looks like they're just trying to signal affiliation with the opposing group.

panarky 7y ago
> Having the blue check mark removed isn't a suspension or ban so you can't really go with "that group just happens to break the rules more" That is utterly untrue. Unverifying is a sanction for breaking the rules that's less severe than a suspension or ban. According to Twitter's published guidelines, they'll un-verify accounts that: Intentionally mislead people Promote hate and/or violence Incite or engage in harassment Break the Twitter Rules Source: https://help.twitter.com/en/managing-your-account/twitter-verified-accounts https://help.twitter.com/en/managing-your-account/twitter-ve...