Twitter flags Trump tweet for violating its rules on COVID-19 information

[Eric Loh]

6 minutes ago, digger70 said:

If they can't prove that DT is Wrong /Spreading False/Damaging  information they should just Shut Up. He's Either Right Or Wrong!  

What you are saying is ; that there's enough reason to call DT's words False,

 Doesn't mean Anything if one Can't prove that DT is Wrong

When you have DT making more than 20,000 false and misleading claims in the past, it wouldn’t take much proving by Twitters to issue the disclaimer. As Fact Checker called him a Bottomless Pinocchio. 

[ifmu]

6 hours ago, simple1 said:

President of the United States being called out for false info on a world leading social media platform - astonishing people voting for this <deleted> 

wait a minute .. only half (or so) of the usa idiots voted for him 

[Rancid]

Twitters opinion is just that, their opinion. You either run a free speech platform, or you use censorship, once upon a time Americans were quite fond of their freedom of speech, perhaps that got cancelled.

 

Still, censoring the US President, regardless of your opinion of him, seems yet another step towards totalitarianism. What would have happened if Twitter had censored Obama?

[stevenl]

2 minutes ago, Rancid said:

Twitters opinion is just that, their opinion. You either run a free speech platform, or you use censorship, once upon a time Americans were quite fond of their freedom of speech, perhaps that got cancelled.

 

Still, censoring the US President, regardless of your opinion of him, seems yet another step towards totalitarianism. What would have happened if Twitter had censored Obama?

Obama doesn't spout lies.

[xylophone]

6 hours ago, Paul Henry said:

Latest scientific information is people can catch a second dose of Covid 19. So TWITTER are correct in putting a signal on Trumps ravings. Why can't this man obey any rules is it because he does not understand them or is it because he really believes he is infallible.

No he is just stupid, and you can't fix stupid.

Edited October 12, 2020 by xylophone

[Bluespunk]

9 hours ago, webfact said:

Twitter on Sunday flagged a tweet by Donald Trump in which the U.S. President claimed he was immune to the coronavirus, saying it violated the social media platform's rules about misleading information related to COVID-19.

Lie, damned lies and trump claims...

[TopDeadSenter]

31 minutes ago, stevenl said:

Obama doesn't spout lies.

Here is a load of documented Obama lies to start you off.

 

https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/list/?category=&ruling=false&speaker=barack-obama

 

 

[Morch]

54 minutes ago, Rancid said:

Twitters opinion is just that, their opinion. You either run a free speech platform, or you use censorship, once upon a time Americans were quite fond of their freedom of speech, perhaps that got cancelled.

 

Still, censoring the US President, regardless of your opinion of him, seems yet another step towards totalitarianism. What would have happened if Twitter had censored Obama?

 

Nonsense. Most, if not all, social media platforms got rules regulating content, including sanctions against those breaching such rules. It's not an either/or issue. Freedom of speech, even outside social media, is not unlimited nor unchecked.

 

What you call 'Twitter's opinion' is supported by fact, and acceptable assessments. What Trump posted - not so much.

 

Censoring a USA President is a step toward totalitarianism? As opposed to letting said President spew whatever he feels like without any constraints? Or opposed to not enforcing rules applicable for any other user on the President? Come to that, the President doesn't really have to use Twitter that extensively - it's a choice.

 

What if this, what if that. Is Obama spreading misinformation on Twitter?

[maqui]

10 hours ago, webfact said:

"A total and complete sign off from White House Doctors yesterday.

Where did that come up last time? Oh, yeah:

"A total and complete exoneration from Mueller and McConnell!"

"No obstruction of justice! No blackmailing of Ukraine to get dirt on Biden! The biggest political conspiracies ever, all perpetrated against your favorite president, including the Covid hoax that Obama inflicted on me!"

[maqui]

1 hour ago, Rancid said:

What would have happened if Twitter had censored Obama?

Easy: Republican party representatives, foaming from the mouth, would have screamed for his resignation for misleading the American people. 

[Chomper Higgot]

17 minutes ago, TopDeadSenter said:

Here is a load of documented Obama lies to start you off.

 

https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/list/?category=&ruling=false&speaker=barack-obama

 

 

It’s curious how you suddenly rely on fact checkers, given your constant arguments that they can’t be trusted.

 

Odd too how you recognize an Obama lie, but can’t recognize any of the tens of thousands of Trump lies. 

[Canuck1966]

About time Twitter had its wings clipped with section 230

Edited October 12, 2020 by Canuck1966

[Canuck1966]

6 hours ago, PatOngo said:

You just keep believing Proud Boy! ???? 

Do you think the Proud Boys are white supremacists?

[John Drake]

3 hours ago, Stargrazer9889 said:

Trump is his own hero,

"President Donald Trump floated an idea to surprise observers by ripping open his button-down shirt and reveal a Superman t-shirt underneath, according to a New York Times report." https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-superman-shirt-hospital-coronavirus-2020-10

[Eric Loh]

1 hour ago, Rancid said:

Twitters opinion is just that, their opinion. You either run a free speech platform, or you use censorship, once upon a time Americans were quite fond of their freedom of speech, perhaps that got cancelled.

 

Still, censoring the US President, regardless of your opinion of him, seems yet another step towards totalitarianism. What would have happened if Twitter had censored Obama?

I feel that you are a misguided individual; that's an opinion. If I say that your brain has been brainwashed by Steven Miller using his telepathic wave; that's a lie. Trump insinuated the latter and therefore ran foul of Tweeter's rule and policy of free speech.

 

Not censuring the President's propaganda is a step towards authoritarian and totalitarianism. Obama is not in the same lying class and he don't use his tweets like official statements. Try to grasp the difference.  

 

 

[maqui]

3 hours ago, heybruce said:

He can say whatever he want's. Freedom of Speech comes to mind.

Freedom of speech is a constitutional protection from government muzzles. And even that has limits: You don't yell "fire" in a full cinema without legal consequences. 

Twitter is a private platform and you enter in a contract with them when you sign up. If Twitter's rules state that you are not supposed to spread lies, against the scientific consensus, such as injecting or ingesting bleach to cure Covid, Twitter can delete your excretions; or flag them as bogus. Then you can go to right-wing platforms such as Parler, Fox or call Limbaugh on his radion show and enjoy your freedom of speech there by whining about the injustice done to you by Twitter.

 

[Rimmer]

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[heybruce]

4 hours ago, digger70 said:

Doesn't sound like Dangerous Misinfo to me ,but hey Maybe I look at things a bit different. ???? 

From Trump's tweet:

 

"That means I can't get it (immune), and can't give it. "

 

That is speculation at best, there is no proof.  Leading people to believe that if they've had Covid 19 they are both immune and incapable of spreading the disease approximately one week after symptoms disappear can induce them to engage in dangerous, disease spreading behavior.  That is dangerous misinformation.

[heybruce]

1 hour ago, Rancid said:

Twitters opinion is just that, their opinion. You either run a free speech platform, or you use censorship, once upon a time Americans were quite fond of their freedom of speech, perhaps that got cancelled.

 

Still, censoring the US President, regardless of your opinion of him, seems yet another step towards totalitarianism. What would have happened if Twitter had censored Obama?

Right.  It's a good thing nobody censors Kim Jong Un, Putin, Xi, et al.  That could lead to totalitarianism in their countries. 

 

Just imagine how bad Nazi Germany would have turned out if Hitler's speeches were censored because someone thought they were hate speech.

[klikster]

4 hours ago, digger70 said:

If they can't prove that DT is Wrong /Spreading False/Damaging  information they should just Shut Up. He's Either Right Or Wrong!  

What you are saying is ; that there's enough reason to call DT's words False,

 Doesn't mean Anything if one Can't prove that DT is Wrong

I remember a math prof saying that proving a negative is only possible using imaginary numbers.

[TopDeadSenter]

33 minutes ago, heybruce said:

From Trump's tweet:

 

"That means I can't get it (immune), and can't give it. "

 

That is speculation at best, there is no proof.  Leading people to believe that if they've had Covid 19 they are both immune and incapable of spreading the disease approximately one week after symptoms disappear can induce them to engage in dangerous, disease spreading behavior.  That is dangerous misinformation.

How Long Does Immunity Last After COVID-19? What We Know

For those who recover from even mild cases of COVID-19, new research shows immunity to the virus probably lasts at least 3 months, and may last much longer.

https://www.healthline.com/health-news/how-long-does-immunity-last-after-covid-19-what-we-know

 

 So was he technically correct in the end? IMO he has not been forgiven for shaking off the deadly virus so easily and effortlessly. His real sin. It was not the outcome many hoped for.

[stevenl]

1 hour ago, TopDeadSenter said:

Here is a load of documented Obama lies to start you off.

 

https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/list/?category=&ruling=false&speaker=barack-obama

 

 

That how many, 50 over 8 years? 

 

Thanks for proving my point.

[Eric Loh]

19 minutes ago, TopDeadSenter said:

How Long Does Immunity Last After COVID-19? What We Know

For those who recover from even mild cases of COVID-19, new research shows immunity to the virus probably lasts at least 3 months, and may last much longer.

https://www.healthline.com/health-news/how-long-does-immunity-last-after-covid-19-what-we-know

 

 So was he technically correct in the end? IMO he has not been forgiven for shaking off the deadly virus so easily and effortlessly. His real sin. It was not the outcome many hoped for.

At least you are honest to say that it probably lasts at least 3 months. Fact of the matter is that no health official can answer for certain since covid-19 hasn't exist long enough to tell. Even CDC in their website acknowledged that an exact timeframe for protection against re-infection is still in question because "the virus is too young". However the bigger question is when and whether Trump been tested. He and his medical advisers have been cagey on this and that is the real sin to himself, WH staffs and supporters that will attend his rallies.  

[heybruce]

1 hour ago, TopDeadSenter said:

How Long Does Immunity Last After COVID-19? What We Know

For those who recover from even mild cases of COVID-19, new research shows immunity to the virus probably lasts at least 3 months, and may last much longer.

https://www.healthline.com/health-news/how-long-does-immunity-last-after-covid-19-what-we-know

 

 So was he technically correct in the end? IMO he has not been forgiven for shaking off the deadly virus so easily and effortlessly. His real sin. It was not the outcome many hoped for.

From your source:

 

"According to Lauren Rodda, PhD, a senior postdoctoral fellow in immunology at the University of Washington School of Medicine, we don’t know for certain if people are immune to reinfection simply because not enough studies have been done yet."

 

"However, she said that work has been done by her research team, as well as others, showing that antibodies against the virus are maintained for at least 3 months."

 

"Sperber further advised that until we do understand more, it’s best to continue to take precautions, such as physical distancing and mask-wearing, even after you recover."

 

It's not known if the presence of antibodies means a person is immune.  It's not known if a person who is no longer exhibiting symptoms is not contagious.  It's not known if anything in Trump's post is true.

 

 

[PatOngo]

2 hours ago, Canuck1966 said:

Do you think the Proud Boys are white supremacists?

I think foremost, they are just thugs!

 

 

[Morch]

2 hours ago, TopDeadSenter said:

How Long Does Immunity Last After COVID-19? What We Know

For those who recover from even mild cases of COVID-19, new research shows immunity to the virus probably lasts at least 3 months, and may last much longer.

https://www.healthline.com/health-news/how-long-does-immunity-last-after-covid-19-what-we-know

 

 So was he technically correct in the end? IMO he has not been forgiven for shaking off the deadly virus so easily and effortlessly. His real sin. It was not the outcome many hoped for.

 

How do you know he's free of the virus?

[JonnyF]

Twitter is a far left, woke, echo chamber.

 

Best ignored.

 

It’s only redeeming feature is that it gives  false hope to the vocal fundamentalist minority which later provides much hilarity for the rest of us when they can’t believe they lost again 555.

[billd766]

4 hours ago, Canuck1966 said:

About time Twitter had its wings clipped with section 230

For what reason?

 

Perhaps the poster who has posted over 2x,xxx lies should have his Twitter fingers clipped.

[digger70]

3 hours ago, klikster said:

I remember a math prof saying that proving a negative is only possible using imaginary numbers.

Not talking aboutProving  a Negative ,Talking about Proving right or wrong /true or false /speculation/gossip

[Scott]

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