Morning Wire FBI’s Role In Twitter Controversy & Sinema Leaves Democrats | 12.12.22
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Dec 12, 2022 Discover the explosive revelations from recently released Twitter documents, detailing possible government involvement in high-profile account bans. Dive into Senator Kyrsten Sinema's surprising shift to independent status and its potential impact on Senate dynamics. Explore the concerning sentencing trends for child sex offenders in California, with experts questioning public safety and effectiveness of existing laws. This discussion sheds light on the political and judicial landscapes, highlighting urgent calls for transparency and reform.
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Twitter's Secret Blacklists
- Twitter employed secret blacklists targeting conservatives and government critics.
- Internal communications reveal that Twitter executives were aware of this practice.
Government Influence on Twitter
- Twitter received guidance from federal agencies to suppress information.
- This includes suppressing the Hunter Biden laptop story and mislabeling Republican posts about voting.
Trump's Ban from Twitter
- Twitter executives created new rules to justify banning Trump.
- Pressure from prominent Democrats like Michelle Obama played a role in this decision.