The Ben Shapiro Show Ep. 1627 - The Only WNBA Trade Anyone Has Ever Noticed
Dec 9, 2022
The podcast dives into Twitter's practices of content suppression targeting conservative voices, revealing troubling involvement from government figures. It discusses Kyrsten Sinema's shift to independent status and what it means for her political future. The release of WNBA star Brittney Griner from a Russian prison is examined, highlighting ethical concerns surrounding the controversial prisoner exchange with Viktor Bout. The episode also critiques media coverage and the implications of identity politics on public perception of detainees.
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Shadow Banning on Twitter
- Twitter employed "visibility filtering" to suppress content from certain accounts.
- This included limiting search visibility, preventing tweets from trending, and shrinking reach.
Libs of TikTok Suspension
- Libs of TikTok was suspended multiple times, despite not violating hateful conduct policies.
- Twitter justified the suspensions by claiming Libs of TikTok encouraged online harassment.
Doxing of Libs of TikTok
- Libs of TikTok was doxed, but Twitter took no action, claiming no rules were violated.
- This contrasts with their repeated suspensions of the account for alleged hateful conduct.