The fourth installment of Elon Musk’s bombshell “Twitter Files” reveals how staffers inside the company were pushing for a policy change just to get then-President Trump banned after the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, the NY Post reports.
In a series of tweets, independent journalist Michael Shellenberger shared internal communications between high-level executives surrounding a new rule approved by then-Twitter boss Jack Dorsey that would result in a permanent suspension to accounts with five violations.
“GUESS WHAT,” Twitter’s former head of trust and safety, Yoel Roth, wrote to colleagues on Jan. 7, 2021, according to a screenshot on an internal message. “Jack just approved repeat offender for civic integrity.”
A colleague then asked if Dorsey’s decision would translate to a Trump ban. The person also asks, “does the incitement to violence aspect change that calculus?” according to the screenshot.
Roth lets the worker know that the new policy wouldn’t result in Trump’s removal, since the former president “continues to just have his one strike.” (NY Post)
Roth lets the worker know that the new policy wouldn’t result in Trump’s removal, since the former president “continues to just have his one strike.”
When asked if Trump would still remain on Twitter if he gets 3 strikes, Mr. Roth said: “I don’t know, but why we would want to keep him on the team if he gets 3 strikes. Personally, I’ve always preferred the player who puts the bat on the ball, then someone who may have a lot of power, but strikes out a lot.”
“It’s good to be powerful,” Mr. Roth added,” but I’m looking for consistency.”