Twitter has temporarily halted US President Donald Trump’s son from tweeting on its site after he shared a video riddled with unsupported claims about coronavirus. Expand Close US President Donald Trump (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) AP/PA Images / FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsapp US President Donald Trump (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)The US Food and Drug Administration recently withdrew an order that enabled hydroxychloroquine to be used as an emergency treatment for Covid-19. !”Because it spread misinformation about treating coronavirus, Twitter required Mr Trump Jr to take down the video and put his account on a 12-hour timeout, a Twitter spokesman confirmed. Versions of the video are still circulating widely on platforms like Instagram, Twitter and Facebook, racking up millions of views. Facebook and Twitter said they have removed several versions and are working to take down others.

Source: Irish Independent July 28, 2020 16:41 UTC