Nigeria says it suspends Twitter days after President’s post removed
Abuja, NigeriaReuters Nigeria said on Friday it had indefinitely suspended Twitter’s activities, two days after the social media giant removed a post from President Muhammadu Buhari that threatened to punish regional secessionists. Information Minister Lai Mohammed said the government had acted because of “the persistent use of the platform for activities that are capable of […]
Most people want billionaires to pitch in to aid poverty and inequality
New York City, USThomson Reuters Foundation Eight out of 10 people think billionaires should help end poverty, inequality and a host of global ills, a poll showed on Wednesday, as funding shortages and the new coronavirus stymied hopes of meeting the United Nations’ development goals for 2030. The ambitious plans, known as the Sustainable Development […]
Twitter bans political ads; Facebook’s Zuckerberg defends them
New York City, USReuters Twitter Inc will ban political advertising on its platform next month, the company’s chief executive said on Wednesday, a move that won praise from Democrats and scorn from Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. “We’ve made the decision to stop all political advertising on Twitter globally,” said Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey in a […]
ESSAY: DOES TWITTER NEED TO BECOME A PUBLIC UTILITY?
In light of the role Twitter now plays in US politics, commentator CHARLES C CAMOSY, in an article first published on Religion News Service, says it may be time to consider the social media platform as a public utility…