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Twitter Said It Restricted Palestinian Writer's Account by Accident

rvz 5y ago
"by Accident." How many more of these so-called 'accidents' does it take to stop using Twitter? So when users tweeted the magic word 'hammer' a few months ago, they immediately were banned for no specific explanation or reason except 'broke the rules' or 'by accident'. And now this. And Twitter won't even explain their own actions on their own platform and continuously refuses to comment on the specifics to what lead to this 'accident' (since they are a private company and don't have to.) Must be hiding something to save themselves from 'accidental' negative press coverage eh?
spamalot159 5y ago
This is the problem with three big tech companies. When they matter so much to everyday life and political life they can cause so much harm. One moderation mistake could be life or death in some situations.
Havoc 5y ago
Lots of accidents happening lately
2Gkashmiri 5y ago
imagine the outrage if it had been a "pro israel" account.
- ramblerman 5y ago
  Why? What's the point. If there is a common line here it's that twitter should't be executing these bans so candidly, there is some common ground here across the political spectrum. But instead there is some strange need to frame it in the antagonistic sense. As if every argument can only be formed if it is first validated to be against the position of the other side.
  - 2Gkashmiri 5y ago
    what are you trying to say? in india twitter and facebook both are quick to target and silence ALL critics of the ruling party and if they are exposed, they say "oops. an accident. will investigate". my argument was had this been an issue with some pro israel person on the table, they would not have dared done such a thing because "repercussions and lobbying". its on record that in india facebook decided to not pursue something when it found out the ruling party was involved. they actively colluded with them and then say "oh. a mistake" is not being honest. i'm saying why isnt twitter banning people who are saying that the israeli offensive is "revenge" for disturbing the peace of their home or something to that end, while the army calls murder of civilians as the fault of the other party. why dont these companies target them then if they are so candid right now?
tomjen3 5y ago
If an entity in a position of power cannot prove stupidity, beyond a reasonable doubt, assume malice. Hanlonz razor is for humans.

rvz 5y ago

"by Accident." How many more of these so-called 'accidents' does it take to stop using Twitter? So when users tweeted the magic word 'hammer' a few months ago, they immediately were banned for no specific explanation or reason except 'broke the rules' or 'by accident'. And now this. And Twitter won't even explain their own actions on their own platform and continuously refuses to comment on the specifics to what lead to this 'accident' (since they are a private company and don't have to.) Must be hiding something to save themselves from 'accidental' negative press coverage eh?

spamalot159 5y ago

This is the problem with three big tech companies. When they matter so much to everyday life and political life they can cause so much harm. One moderation mistake could be life or death in some situations.

Havoc 5y ago

Lots of accidents happening lately

2Gkashmiri 5y ago

imagine the outrage if it had been a "pro israel" account.

ramblerman 5y ago
Why? What's the point. If there is a common line here it's that twitter should't be executing these bans so candidly, there is some common ground here across the political spectrum. But instead there is some strange need to frame it in the antagonistic sense. As if every argument can only be formed if it is first validated to be against the position of the other side.
- 2Gkashmiri 5y ago
  what are you trying to say? in india twitter and facebook both are quick to target and silence ALL critics of the ruling party and if they are exposed, they say "oops. an accident. will investigate". my argument was had this been an issue with some pro israel person on the table, they would not have dared done such a thing because "repercussions and lobbying". its on record that in india facebook decided to not pursue something when it found out the ruling party was involved. they actively colluded with them and then say "oh. a mistake" is not being honest. i'm saying why isnt twitter banning people who are saying that the israeli offensive is "revenge" for disturbing the peace of their home or something to that end, while the army calls murder of civilians as the fault of the other party. why dont these companies target them then if they are so candid right now?

tomjen3 5y ago

If an entity in a position of power cannot prove stupidity, beyond a reasonable doubt, assume malice. Hanlonz razor is for humans.