Why Twitter didn't delete Britain First videos Trump retweeted - News Summed Up

Why Twitter didn't delete Britain First videos Trump retweeted


The anti-Muslim videos were first posted by Jayda Fransen, deputy leader of the far-right party Britain First. Twitter appears to have acknowledged, however, that the tweets constitute "sensitive media," which means they depict "some forms of graphic violence or adult content." Twitter, which has long celebrated free speech, has been criticized for not taking effective action against hate speech and harassment on its platform. Related: Twitter's plan to police hate speech and symbolsFransen was found guilty of religiously aggravated harassment in November 2016 after abusing a Muslim woman wearing a hijab. Trump has drawn widespread criticism in Britain for retweeting the deputy leader of Britain First.


Source: CNN November 30, 2017 18:06 UTC



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