Twitter in trouble over tweets wishing death on Trump

Twitter in trouble over tweets wishing death on Trump

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The news of Trump getting the deadly COVID-19 went viral in no time.  And within moments of disclosure, several landed on twitter and other social media platforms with prayers for a swift recovery.

However, Twitter now says more than best wishes, Trump and Melania received wishes expressing the opposite sentiment.

Twitter confirmed that such tweets expecting Trump’s death is against their policy, and they are taking them down. 

The social media behemoth warned that it would shut the accounts of those who had wished death to the US President and First Lady.

The company in a statement said it would not tolerate any such actions.

Its abusive behavior policy prohibits users from “wishing or hoping serious harm on a person or group of people”.

“Tweets that wish or hope for death, serious bodily harm or fatal disease against anyone are not allowed and will need to be removed,” the company said in a tweet. It added that the breach would not “automatically mean suspension”.

A Twitter spokesperson said they are against any content that would possibly harm the world peace.

A Twitter spokesperson said: “Our singular goal is to improve the health of the public conversation, including ensuring the safety of people who use our service. Abuse and harassment have no place on Twitter and we have policies in place – which apply to everyone, everywhere – that address abuse and harassment and hateful conduct. If we identify accounts that violate these rules, we will take enforcement action.”

Facebook, however, is on a different path on this, even though they also have a policy on the wishes of death like what Trump received. Facebook, if the people behind the wishes are not tagging the concerned person, leaves such posts without action.