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Twitter does not have a political view.


A cursory examination of their leadership's own statements makes it clear this is untrue.


Speaking of which: [0]

It is clear as day that the views of the CEO and the Twitter platform has influenced the policies and biases against certain groups and enforced bans or shadow-bans on certain users and flags tweets from certain users.

If they themselves are compromised or are part of a scandal, they will ban anyone else from spreading this information to try covering it up.

[0] https://thehill.com/policy/technology/402495-twitter-ceo-jac...


You don't believe business leaders have the capacity to separate their personal beliefs from corporate policy for a company that serves over 300 million people across the world?


I believe, on the basis of evidenced behaviour, that that is not the case, no. They will consistently feel morally compelled or externally pressured by peers to put their finger on the scale.


Tell that to Brendan Eich.




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