The Vergecast Trump banned from Twitter, Facebook, and others / Parler banned from app stores
Jan 12, 2021
Join Casey Newton, a savvy technology journalist focusing on platform regulation, and Adi Robertson, who specializes in the intersection of social media, politics, and culture. They dive into the aftermath of the Capitol riot as major platforms ban Trump and Parler gets kicked off app stores. The duo discusses free speech implications, the inconsistencies of platform policies, and the philosophy behind de-platforming. They also explore the evolving landscape of tech regulation and its impact on public discourse, stirring up questions about online moderation.
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Trump's Ban
- Twitter and Facebook initially suspended Trump, then banned him.
- Trump tried to evade the ban using other accounts, but was caught.
Moderation Challenges
- Platforms struggle to balance rule-based moderation with reactive decisions.
- The attempted coup complicates the usual moderation discourse.
Context Matters
- Platforms consider real-world harm in moderation decisions, not just content.
- Trump's loss of power made deplatforming him necessary, not just possible.