No. of Recommendations: 5
Dope1: There can't possibly be controversy at this point as to whether or not this censorship program is going on.
There can't? Really?
Well, lessee...
For clear evidence of censorship by the FBI, Taibbi provides these email exchanges:
Hi Elvis- The following three accounts are not only believed to be associated with foreign influence actors, but also potentially used to display information that violates Twitter's terms of service.
@thePOTUSBox
@to_trump_2019
@Deepnotion2
When available can you provide these accounts to Twitter for further review/final disposition? In addition, if Twitter can notify us of any action taken as a result of the referral, that would be greatly appreciated. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Respectfully,
Monte
Hi Stacia,
Our FITF-Global Unit saw these accounts and wanted to bring them to your attention. Please take whatever actions, if any, you deem appropriate. Thanks.
Regards,
Elvis
Umm. What am I missing?
The FBI contacts Twitter, says it believes these accounts are foreign influence actors that possibly violate Twitter's TOS. And that the FBI wanted to bring them to Twitter's attention. And tells Twitter to take whatever actions, if any, it feels appropriate, including none.
Wow, the obvious censorship program is, well, not so obvious, not demanding, and not a much of a program.
