Moves to regulate social media are swiftly taking shape in what could produce a generation-defining policy debate with consequences extending beyond the United States. She left behind a social media trail laden with QAnon-themed conspiracies . A few hours after that story appeared online, Twitter banned Trump, while Parler was being threatened by smartphone companies. Right-wing social media app Parler is awash in tweets spouting far-fetched conspiracies such as these — and worse — from a pro-Trump lawyer. "If you hurt me, 1,000 more will rise up," Alexander said in an online video statement.

Source: CBC News January 09, 2021 16:23 UTC