<p>After an eventful day in the US, the outgoing President <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a> has now made a comeback on his favourite social media platform Twitter — merely after 12 hours of facing a ban.</p>

<p>Trump was banned from social media platforms such as Twitter and Facebook after being accused of promoting and inciting violence through his posts.</p>

<p>However, this time when Trump made a comeback on Twitter condemning the rioters and the protestors who took over the Capitol creating chaos. Trump also, for the first time, openly acknowledged his rival President-elect Joe Biden's win in the recently concluded <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/us-election">US elections 2020</a>.</p>

<p><strong>Also read|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-condemns-capitol-hill-violence-says-rioters-defiled-seat-of-democracy-355246">Trump condemns Capitol Hill violence, says rioters defiled seat of democracy</a></strong></p>

<p>"Like all Americans, I am outraged by the violence, lawlessness and the mayhem. I immediately deploy the national guard and the federal law enforcement to secure the building and expel the intruders," he can be heard saying in the video message.</p>

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<p>Finally calling out the rioters, he warned that these people who infiltrated the Capitol are not a true representation of the United States of America and those who broke the law "will pay".</p>

<p>"We have just been through an intense election and emotions are high. But now, tempers must be cooled and calm restored. We must get on with the business of America," he requested the rioters.</p>

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<p>He also sent out a message hinting that he has finally conceded, and requested his supporters to stop rioting and face the truth of his defeat. "My campaign rigorously to contest the election results. My only goal was to ensure the integrity of the vote. In so doing, I was fighting to defend American democracy. I continue to strongly believe that we must reform our election laws to verify the identity and eligibility of all voters and to ensure faith and confidence in future all elections," he admitted.</p>

<p>"<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/gravitas-us-lawmakers-confirm-bidens-win-after-mayhem-on-us-capitol-355239">Now Congress has certified the results</a>. A new administration will be inaugurated on January 20th. My focus now turns to ensuring a smooth, orderly and seamless transition of power. This moment calls for healing and reconciliation," he said for the first time, months after the election result&nbsp;was made clear.</p>

<p>He also called on to his supporters to recall the pain and loss they and their fellow citizens have been through in the pandemic year of 2020 and now come together as one nation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Serving as your president has been the honour of my lifetime," he said, thanking his supporters for standing by him all through the election drama. "And to all of my wonderful supporters, I know you are disappointed, but I also want you to know that our incredible journey is only just beginning."</p>


After an eventful day in the US, the outgoing President Donald Trump has now made a comeback on his favourite social media platform Twitter — merely after 12 hours of facing a ban.

After an eventful day in the US, the outgoing President Donald Trump has now made a comeback on his favourite social media platform Twitter — merely after 12 hours of facing a ban. Trump was banned from social media platforms such as Twitter and Facebook after being accused of promoting and inciting violence through his posts. However, this time when Trump made a comeback on Twitter condemning the rioters and the protestors who took over the Capitol creating chaos. Trump also, for the first time, openly acknowledged his rival President-elect Joe Biden's win in the recently concluded US elections 2020. Also read| Trump condemns Capitol Hill violence, says rioters defiled seat of democracy "Like all Americans, I am outraged by the violence, lawlessness and the mayhem. I immediately deploy the national guard and the federal law enforcement to secure the building and expel the intruders," he can be heard saying in the video message. pic.twitter.com/csX07ZVWGe — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 8, 2021 × Finally calling out the rioters, he warned that these people who infiltrated the Capitol are not a true representation of the United States of America and those who broke the law "will pay". "We have just been through an intense election and emotions are high. But now, tempers must be cooled and calm restored. We must get on with the business of America," he requested the rioters. WATCH| × He also sent out a message hinting that he has finally conceded, and requested his supporters to stop rioting and face the truth of his defeat. "My campaign rigorously to contest the election results. My only goal was to ensure the integrity of the vote. In so doing, I was fighting to defend American democracy. I continue to strongly believe that we must reform our election laws to verify the identity and eligibility of all voters and to ensure faith and confidence in future all elections," he admitted. "Now Congress has certified the results. A new administration will be inaugurated on January 20th. My focus now turns to ensuring a smooth, orderly and seamless transition of power. This moment calls for healing and reconciliation," he said for the first time, months after the election result was made clear. He also called on to his supporters to recall the pain and loss they and their fellow citizens have been through in the pandemic year of 2020 and now come together as one nation. "Serving as your president has been the honour of my lifetime," he said, thanking his supporters for standing by him all through the election drama. "And to all of my wonderful supporters, I know you are disappointed, but I also want you to know that our incredible journey is only just beginning."

After various bans, Donald Trump makes a comeback on Twitter

<p>YouTube has removed many videos posted by US President <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump </a>on his channel which spread misinformation over election fraud and warned that in the wake of violence in the US Capitol any account sharing three videos with false claims that are uploaded within 90 days will be permanently removed.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Over the last month, we've removed thousands of videos which spread misinformation claiming widespread voter fraud changed the result of the 2020 election, including several videos that President Trump posted on Wednesday to his channel," Google in a statement said.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;</strong></p>

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<p>"Due to the disturbing events that transpired on Wednesday, and given that the election results have been certified, any channel posting new videos with these false claims in violation of our policies will now receive a strike, a penalty which temporarily restricts uploading or live-streaming."&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-presidency-set-for-an-ugly-ending-says-former-italian-premier-silvio-berlusconi-355427">Trump presidency set for an 'ugly ending', says former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi</a></strong></p>

<p>"Channels that receive three strikes in the same 90-day period will be permanently removed from YouTube."</p>

<p>Following the violence and ruckus seen at the US Capitol, earlier social media giants Twitter and Facebook on Thursday suspended Trump's accounts.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The US president was barred from sharing any post on Facebook or its photo/ video-sharing platform Instagram service for 24 hours, saying his messages were encouraging violence.</p>

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YouTube has removed many videos posted by US President Donald Trump on his channel which spread misinformation over election fraud and warned that in the wake of violence in the US Capitol any account sharing three videos with false claims that are uploaded within 90 days will be permanently removed.

YouTube has removed many videos posted by US President Donald Trump on his channel which spread misinformation over election fraud and warned that in the wake of violence in the US Capitol any account sharing three videos with false claims that are uploaded within 90 days will be permanently removed. "Over the last month, we've removed thousands of videos which spread misinformation claiming widespread voter fraud changed the result of the 2020 election, including several videos that President Trump posted on Wednesday to his channel," Google in a statement said. Watch | "Due to the disturbing events that transpired on Wednesday, and given that the election results have been certified, any channel posting new videos with these false claims in violation of our policies will now receive a strike, a penalty which temporarily restricts uploading or live-streaming." Also read | Trump presidency set for an 'ugly ending', says former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi "Channels that receive three strikes in the same 90-day period will be permanently removed from YouTube." Following the violence and ruckus seen at the US Capitol, earlier social media giants Twitter and Facebook on Thursday suspended Trump's accounts. The US president was barred from sharing any post on Facebook or its photo/ video-sharing platform Instagram service for 24 hours, saying his messages were encouraging violence.

YouTube removes thousands of videos posted from Donald Trump's channel

<p>Facebook barred US President Donald Trump from posting Wednesday over messages it said were promoting violence as his supporters stormed the US Capitol -- following a similar stand taken by Twitter.</p>

<p>The sanctions came after the president took to social media to issue a series of false claims -- including in a short video -- about the election he lost to Joe Biden having been stolen from him.</p>

<p>"We made the decision that on balance these posts contribute to, rather than diminish, the risk of ongoing violence," Facebook said.</p>

<p>The California-based social media giant said it was handing Trump "a 24-hour feature block" preventing him from posting.</p>

<p>Twitter also locked Trump's account for 12 hours and threatened its permanent suspension, as tech giants scrambled to crack down on his baseless claims about the US presidential election.</p>

<p>The social media platform hid and required the removal of three of Trump's tweets "as a result of the unprecedented and ongoing violent situation in Washington, D.C."</p>

<p>If the tweets are not removed, the account would remain locked, Twitter said, meaning the president would be unable to tweet from @realDonaldTrump.</p>

<p>Facebook Inc and YouTube, owned by Alphabet's Google, also removed a video in which Trump continued to allege the presidential election was fraudulent even as he urged protesters, who had stormed the Capitol to force Congress to undo his loss to Democratic President-elect Joe Biden, to go home.</p>

<p>Both Facebook and Twitter had originally added labels and measures to slow the video's spread.</p>

<p>Tech companies have been under pressure to police misinformation on their platforms around the US election, including through calls by users on Wednesday for major platforms to suspend Trump's accounts.</p>

<p>The president and his allies have continuously spread unsubstantiated claims of election fraud that have proliferated online. Trump on Wednesday blamed Vice President Mike Pence for lacking "courage" to pursue those claims in a tweet that Twitter later took down.</p>


Facebook barred US President Donald Trump from posting Wednesday over messages it said were promoting violence as his supporters stormed the US Capitol -- following a similar stand taken by Twitter.

Facebook barred US President Donald Trump from posting Wednesday over messages it said were promoting violence as his supporters stormed the US Capitol -- following a similar stand taken by Twitter. The sanctions came after the president took to social media to issue a series of false claims -- including in a short video -- about the election he lost to Joe Biden having been stolen from him. "We made the decision that on balance these posts contribute to, rather than diminish, the risk of ongoing violence," Facebook said. The California-based social media giant said it was handing Trump "a 24-hour feature block" preventing him from posting. Twitter also locked Trump's account for 12 hours and threatened its permanent suspension, as tech giants scrambled to crack down on his baseless claims about the US presidential election. The social media platform hid and required the removal of three of Trump's tweets "as a result of the unprecedented and ongoing violent situation in Washington, D.C." If the tweets are not removed, the account would remain locked, Twitter said, meaning the president would be unable to tweet from @realDonaldTrump. Facebook Inc and YouTube, owned by Alphabet's Google, also removed a video in which Trump continued to allege the presidential election was fraudulent even as he urged protesters, who had stormed the Capitol to force Congress to undo his loss to Democratic President-elect Joe Biden, to go home. Both Facebook and Twitter had originally added labels and measures to slow the video's spread. Tech companies have been under pressure to police misinformation on their platforms around the US election, including through calls by users on Wednesday for major platforms to suspend Trump's accounts. The president and his allies have continuously spread unsubstantiated claims of election fraud that have proliferated online. Trump on Wednesday blamed Vice President Mike Pence for lacking "courage" to pursue those claims in a tweet that Twitter later took down.

Facebook blocks Trump from posting for 24 hours over policy violations

<p>Microblogging site Twitter has locked US president Trump’s account for 12 hours and threatened to permanently ban him from the platform for flouting its civic integrity rules, ordering him to remove three rule-breaking tweets.</p>

<p>Twitter said that it had required the removal of at least three of Trump's tweets that were posted earlier regarding the situation in Washington.</p>

<p>"As a result of the unprecedented and ongoing violent situation in Washington, DC, we have required the removal of three @realDonaldTrump Tweets that were posted earlier today for repeated and severe violations of our Civic Integrity policy," Twitter said in a post.</p>

<p>"If the Tweets are not removed, the account will remain locked."</p>

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<p>The decision comes after Trump tweeted a video that Twitter said posed a “risk of violence.”</p>

<p>Twitter also said that it will continue to evaluate the situation, including examining activity on the ground and statements made off Twitter.</p>

<p>For the first time, Twitter officially removed three of Trump's tweets, where he spoke on the violent protests at the US Capitol, while another deleted tweet had him saying Vice President Mike Pence lacked the "courage" to do what was necessary.</p>

<p>The removal comes after Facebook and YouTube removed Trump's video to supporters, and amid calls by the Anti-Defamation League and the NAACP for Trump's social media accounts to be suspended outright, reported CNN.</p>

<p>In a tweet, Facebook's VP of integrity Guy Rosen called this 'an emergency situation', and said that the video contributes to the risk of ongoing violence.</p>

<p>"This is an emergency situation and we are taking appropriate emergency measures, including removing President Trump's video. We removed it because on balance we believe it contributes to rather than diminishes the risk of ongoing violence," tweeted Rosen.</p>

<p>In the one-minute video on Twitter, Trump said: "I know you are pained, I know you are hurt. We had an election that was stolen from us. That was a landslide election and everyone knows it, especially the other side. But you have to go home now. We have to have peace. We've to have law and order. We don't want anybody hurt."</p>

<p>"This was a fraudulent election, but we can't play in the hands of these people. We have to have peace. So go home. We love you. You're very special. You've seen what happens. You see the way others are treated that are so bad and so evil. I know how you feel. But go home and go home in peace," he added.</p>

<p>The tweet was immediately flagged by the microblogging site as the claim of election fraud was disputed. Twitter also restricted the post from being liked, retweeted or replied to, due to a risk of stoking violence.</p>

<p>This comes amid a violent and unprecedented situation in Washington where Trump supporters stormed in the Capitol building, seeking to overturn the Electoral vote count that certified President-elect Joe Biden's victory. The scuffle led to several people being injured, a lockdown of the Capitol building and evacuation of the Congressional buildings.</p>

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Microblogging site Twitter has locked US president Trump’s account for 12 hours and threatened to permanently ban him from the platform for flouting its civic integrity rules, ordering him to remove three rule-breaking tweets.

Microblogging site Twitter has locked US president Trump’s account for 12 hours and threatened to permanently ban him from the platform for flouting its civic integrity rules, ordering him to remove three rule-breaking tweets. Twitter said that it had required the removal of at least three of Trump's tweets that were posted earlier regarding the situation in Washington. "As a result of the unprecedented and ongoing violent situation in Washington, DC, we have required the removal of three @realDonaldTrump Tweets that were posted earlier today for repeated and severe violations of our Civic Integrity policy," Twitter said in a post. "If the Tweets are not removed, the account will remain locked." As a result of the unprecedented and ongoing violent situation in Washington, D.C., we have required the removal of three @realDonaldTrump Tweets that were posted earlier today for repeated and severe violations of our Civic Integrity policy. https://t.co/k6OkjNG3bM — Twitter Safety (@TwitterSafety) January 7, 2021 × The decision comes after Trump tweeted a video that Twitter said posed a “risk of violence.” Twitter also said that it will continue to evaluate the situation, including examining activity on the ground and statements made off Twitter. For the first time, Twitter officially removed three of Trump's tweets, where he spoke on the violent protests at the US Capitol, while another deleted tweet had him saying Vice President Mike Pence lacked the "courage" to do what was necessary. The removal comes after Facebook and YouTube removed Trump's video to supporters, and amid calls by the Anti-Defamation League and the NAACP for Trump's social media accounts to be suspended outright, reported CNN. In a tweet, Facebook's VP of integrity Guy Rosen called this 'an emergency situation', and said that the video contributes to the risk of ongoing violence. "This is an emergency situation and we are taking appropriate emergency measures, including removing President Trump's video. We removed it because on balance we believe it contributes to rather than diminishes the risk of ongoing violence," tweeted Rosen. In the one-minute video on Twitter, Trump said: "I know you are pained, I know you are hurt. We had an election that was stolen from us. That was a landslide election and everyone knows it, especially the other side. But you have to go home now. We have to have peace. We've to have law and order. We don't want anybody hurt." "This was a fraudulent election, but we can't play in the hands of these people. We have to have peace. So go home. We love you. You're very special. You've seen what happens. You see the way others are treated that are so bad and so evil. I know how you feel. But go home and go home in peace," he added. The tweet was immediately flagged by the microblogging site as the claim of election fraud was disputed. Twitter also restricted the post from being liked, retweeted or replied to, due to a risk of stoking violence. This comes amid a violent and unprecedented situation in Washington where Trump supporters stormed in the Capitol building, seeking to overturn the Electoral vote count that certified President-elect Joe Biden's victory. The scuffle led to several people being injured, a lockdown of the Capitol building and evacuation of the Congressional buildings. (With inputs from agencies)

Twitter blocks Trump, threatens permanent ban over inciting violence

<p>A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking regulation of Twitter and other social media platforms through guidelines making them culpable under criminal and civil laws until a specific law is passed by Parliament.</p>

<p>The petition, likely to come up for hearing in the coming days, claimed that due to the lack of government control and intervention Twitter acts as it deems fit.</p>

<p>Advocate Mahek Maheshwari, who filed the plea in personal capacity, has sought a direction to the Centre to formulate a framework or guidelines to appeal against any kind of grievances against Twitter and all such social media platforms within designated time frame till a proper law comes into force.</p>

<p>The plea has also sought directions to frame guidelines to entrust responsibility on the officers of ministries of electronics and IT and Information &amp; Broadcasting to deal with grievance/complaint against social media platforms.</p>

<p>"Due to lack of the government control and intervention on the social media platform Twitter, act the way they fit their way, ideology and desires."</p>

<p>"Twitter is not having government control so it freely act unethically and shadow ban many accounts which does not suit its ideological inclination," the petition said.</p>

<p>He added that "there should be no parallel ecosystem act to undermine the highest judiciary of the nation and creation of unrest, dissatisfaction among the masses."</p>

<p>The petition alleged that Twitter crossed all limits of lawlessness when it "supported the mocking of the highest judiciary of nation that is also institutionally of Supreme Court of Nation and individually of the judges as well".&nbsp;</p>


A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking regulation of Twitter and other social media platforms through guidelines making them culpable under criminal and civil laws until a specific law is passed by Parliament.

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking regulation of Twitter and other social media platforms through guidelines making them culpable under criminal and civil laws until a specific law is passed by Parliament. The petition, likely to come up for hearing in the coming days, claimed that due to the lack of government control and intervention Twitter acts as it deems fit. Advocate Mahek Maheshwari, who filed the plea in personal capacity, has sought a direction to the Centre to formulate a framework or guidelines to appeal against any kind of grievances against Twitter and all such social media platforms within designated time frame till a proper law comes into force. The plea has also sought directions to frame guidelines to entrust responsibility on the officers of ministries of electronics and IT and Information & Broadcasting to deal with grievance/complaint against social media platforms. "Due to lack of the government control and intervention on the social media platform Twitter, act the way they fit their way, ideology and desires." "Twitter is not having government control so it freely act unethically and shadow ban many accounts which does not suit its ideological inclination," the petition said. He added that "there should be no parallel ecosystem act to undermine the highest judiciary of the nation and creation of unrest, dissatisfaction among the masses." The petition alleged that Twitter crossed all limits of lawlessness when it "supported the mocking of the highest judiciary of nation that is also institutionally of Supreme Court of Nation and individually of the judges as well".

Plea in SC seeks to regulate social media platforms

<p>No one expected 2020 to turn out the way it did. The worst I imagined for this year, in my annual list of digital predictions in 2019, was that the “ever screechy” President Trump would get “to stay on Twitter retweeting fake accounts and links that appear to unmask a whistle-blower.”</p>

<p>If only. Mr. Trump is screechier than ever, and even more unhinged than expected. Most of his tweets are now labeled “disputed” by Twitter, which I would translate from geekspeak as a polite way of calling them lies.</p>

<p>Since I’m not polite, I’m starting this round of prognosticating with this: Soon after our forever troller in chief leaves office on Jan. 20, his account will be suspended by Twitter temporarily, and then, since he cannot stop breaking rules, he’ll get tossed off, just like his hideous pal, Alex Jones.</p>

<p>I have never thought, as many have, that Mr. Trump should have been de-platformed during his term as president. As flagitious as he can be, Mr. Trump has been a legitimate news figure and, thus, what he had to say should be aired.</p>

<p>But after Joe Biden is inaugurated, Mr. Trump should be treated like any other mendacious loudmouth, and Twitter will be well within its rights to put a sock in it. He’ll rage and then head over Parler to try to make fetch happen, which will not satisfy his enormous ego. It will all end in a whimper.</p>

<p>Speaking of the end, many of the multitude of “special interest acquisition companies” that have popped up in recent years and raised giant piles of money will fold in 2021 and 2022. (These SPACs are a financial maneuver seen as a back door to taking a start-up public, an alternative to a traditional I.P.O.)</p>

<p>There have been 165 SPACs in 2020, double the number the year before and five times more than five years ago. Back when there was a rush of new venture capital flooding the market, I used to say that there were not enough ratholes to shove all the money down. Guess what? There are also not enough rathole companies to merge into these SPACs.</p>

<p>Instead, there will be a lot of acquisitions. Big companies will swoop in, post-pandemic, to scoop up all the juicy bits. Because of increasing scrutiny from regulators, though, we will not see many megadeals, but rather smaller ones in arenas that are more competitive, such as in autonomous vehicles, health care, fintech and media. The maxim for midsize companies is clear: Get big or get bought.</p>

<p>And for the big companies, the mantra is just: Buy. The Amazon acquisition this week of the podcast maker Wondery, in a deal valued at $300 million — whatever that means — was exactly the kind of thing we will see more of. Amazon is aiming its considerable heft and pocketbook directly at a nascent podcast market. This will result in an inevitable smackdown with Spotify, which has been playing the most aggressively in this space, and we’ll see Apple wade in too along with traditional media companies.</p>

<p>Speaking of media companies: While the reverberations of the Warner Bros. decision to put all its 2021 movies on its HBOMax streaming service are sorting themselves out, the shift is permanent — whether offended filmmakers like it or not. Creators who adapt will benefit, especially if they devise new models of payment.</p>

<p>The longtime entertainment business model was built on powerful gatekeepers that made most of the money and relied on a vast network of middlemen. But in the new world, those who can assemble a fan base that they directly service will profit. Imagine the future relationship between creators and fans as a subscription business, and the economics get much more interesting. Hollywood will have to become much more nimble and entrepreneurial.</p>

<p>So, too, will more Americans in general, since the pandemic has accelerated the introduction of what will be permanent changes in how we work. Last December, I urged tech to be at the forefront of this major overhaul:</p>

<p>“And rather than accept that poor pay and poor protections for gig workers are inevitable and that the pressures of a global work force are too hard to push back, tech companies should figure out how to creatively and humanely deploy talent across the world to show that they are interested in dealing with the consequences of their inventions.”</p>

<p>This was pre-coronavirus — an exogenous circumstance. Now I am often asked when will work go back to normal, which is really a question of when will we get back to physical workplaces. That will certainly happen in the coming year, but in all kinds of new ways.</p>

<p>The coronavirus has forced the kind of work experimentation that would have taken a decade to eventually happen: limiting business travel, cutting in-person office time, questioning every cost associated with the analog workplace. Technology is making doing business cheaper and more efficient and, as it has turned out, more productive.</p>

<p>These changes have proved nearly useless and even dangerous when it comes to education, where physical presence is much more of an asset than we thought. More consideration will be put into how to make technology and schooling mesh better and how to provide students with the kind of experience that they are not getting, as well as a bigger focus on universal connectivity for those who are without it.</p>

<p>While pandemics are short term, the looming climate disaster is not. So, lastly, I’ll repeat my 2019 declaration that the “world’s first trillionaire will be a green-tech entrepreneur.” President-elect Biden, who is championing green technology, will be more successful if his efforts are seen as job creators, and not so much as giant government programs.</p>

<p>And now that Mr. Trump, who minimized the existential threat of climate change, is leaving, we can get to work on the kind of tech that could be the most lucrative ever. It’s an imperative that we solve our climate problems through innovation.</p>

<p>While Mr. Trump’s noxious digital fumes will dissipate, the other kind will not.</p>

<p><em><strong>(Kara Swisher is the host of “Sway,” a New York Times Opinion podcast, and a contributing writer for The Times.)</strong></em></p>


No one expected 2020 to turn out the way it did. The worst I imagined for this year, in my annual list of digital predictions in 2019, was that the “ever screechy” President Trump would get “to stay on Twitter retweeting fake accounts and links that appear to unmask a whistle-blower.

No one expected 2020 to turn out the way it did. The worst I imagined for this year, in my annual list of digital predictions in 2019, was that the “ever screechy” President Trump would get “to stay on Twitter retweeting fake accounts and links that appear to unmask a whistle-blower.” If only. Mr. Trump is screechier than ever, and even more unhinged than expected. Most of his tweets are now labeled “disputed” by Twitter, which I would translate from geekspeak as a polite way of calling them lies. Since I’m not polite, I’m starting this round of prognosticating with this: Soon after our forever troller in chief leaves office on Jan. 20, his account will be suspended by Twitter temporarily, and then, since he cannot stop breaking rules, he’ll get tossed off, just like his hideous pal, Alex Jones. I have never thought, as many have, that Mr. Trump should have been de-platformed during his term as president. As flagitious as he can be, Mr. Trump has been a legitimate news figure and, thus, what he had to say should be aired. But after Joe Biden is inaugurated, Mr. Trump should be treated like any other mendacious loudmouth, and Twitter will be well within its rights to put a sock in it. He’ll rage and then head over Parler to try to make fetch happen, which will not satisfy his enormous ego. It will all end in a whimper. Speaking of the end, many of the multitude of “special interest acquisition companies” that have popped up in recent years and raised giant piles of money will fold in 2021 and 2022. (These SPACs are a financial maneuver seen as a back door to taking a start-up public, an alternative to a traditional I.P.O.) There have been 165 SPACs in 2020, double the number the year before and five times more than five years ago. Back when there was a rush of new venture capital flooding the market, I used to say that there were not enough ratholes to shove all the money down. Guess what? There are also not enough rathole companies to merge into these SPACs. Instead, there will be a lot of acquisitions. Big companies will swoop in, post-pandemic, to scoop up all the juicy bits. Because of increasing scrutiny from regulators, though, we will not see many megadeals, but rather smaller ones in arenas that are more competitive, such as in autonomous vehicles, health care, fintech and media. The maxim for midsize companies is clear: Get big or get bought. And for the big companies, the mantra is just: Buy. The Amazon acquisition this week of the podcast maker Wondery, in a deal valued at $300 million — whatever that means — was exactly the kind of thing we will see more of. Amazon is aiming its considerable heft and pocketbook directly at a nascent podcast market. This will result in an inevitable smackdown with Spotify, which has been playing the most aggressively in this space, and we’ll see Apple wade in too along with traditional media companies. Speaking of media companies: While the reverberations of the Warner Bros. decision to put all its 2021 movies on its HBOMax streaming service are sorting themselves out, the shift is permanent — whether offended filmmakers like it or not. Creators who adapt will benefit, especially if they devise new models of payment. The longtime entertainment business model was built on powerful gatekeepers that made most of the money and relied on a vast network of middlemen. But in the new world, those who can assemble a fan base that they directly service will profit. Imagine the future relationship between creators and fans as a subscription business, and the economics get much more interesting. Hollywood will have to become much more nimble and entrepreneurial. So, too, will more Americans in general, since the pandemic has accelerated the introduction of what will be permanent changes in how we work. Last December, I urged tech to be at the forefront of this major overhaul: “And rather than accept that poor pay and poor protections for gig workers are inevitable and that the pressures of a global work force are too hard to push back, tech companies should figure out how to creatively and humanely deploy talent across the world to show that they are interested in dealing with the consequences of their inventions.” This was pre-coronavirus — an exogenous circumstance. Now I am often asked when will work go back to normal, which is really a question of when will we get back to physical workplaces. That will certainly happen in the coming year, but in all kinds of new ways. The coronavirus has forced the kind of work experimentation that would have taken a decade to eventually happen: limiting business travel, cutting in-person office time, questioning every cost associated with the analog workplace. Technology is making doing business cheaper and more efficient and, as it has turned out, more productive. These changes have proved nearly useless and even dangerous when it comes to education, where physical presence is much more of an asset than we thought. More consideration will be put into how to make technology and schooling mesh better and how to provide students with the kind of experience that they are not getting, as well as a bigger focus on universal connectivity for those who are without it. While pandemics are short term, the looming climate disaster is not. So, lastly, I’ll repeat my 2019 declaration that the “world’s first trillionaire will be a green-tech entrepreneur.” President-elect Biden, who is championing green technology, will be more successful if his efforts are seen as job creators, and not so much as giant government programs. And now that Mr. Trump, who minimized the existential threat of climate change, is leaving, we can get to work on the kind of tech that could be the most lucrative ever. It’s an imperative that we solve our climate problems through innovation. While Mr. Trump’s noxious digital fumes will dissipate, the other kind will not. (Kara Swisher is the host of “Sway,” a New York Times Opinion podcast, and a contributing writer for The Times.)

Goodbye, Twitter Trump! And other predictions for 2021

<p>India's spin wizard Yuzvendra Chahal tied the knot with YouTuber and choreographer Dhanashree Verma on Tuesday.&nbsp;<br />
The cricketer took to Twitter to share a photo from his wedding and captioned it: "22.12.20. We started at “Once Upon A Time” and found “Our Happily Ever After,” coz’ finally, #DhanaSaidYuz for infinity and beyond."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Netizens flooded social media with congratulatory messages for India leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal.&nbsp;</p>

<p>When the spinner got engaged to Dhanshree ahead of IPL 2020 had set Twitter on fire with former cricketers like Virender Sehwag was pulling his leg, was again trending on social media for his marriage.</p>

<p>Here are some hilarious Twitter reactions on Chahal’s wedding.</p>

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India's spin wizard Yuzvendra Chahal tied the knot with YouTuber and choreographer Dhanashree Verma on Tuesday. The cricketer took to Twitter to share a photo from his wedding and captioned it: "22.

India's spin wizard Yuzvendra Chahal tied the knot with YouTuber and choreographer Dhanashree Verma on Tuesday. The cricketer took to Twitter to share a photo from his wedding and captioned it: "22.12.20. We started at “Once Upon A Time” and found “Our Happily Ever After,” coz’ finally, #DhanaSaidYuz for infinity and beyond." Netizens flooded social media with congratulatory messages for India leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal. When the spinner got engaged to Dhanshree ahead of IPL 2020 had set Twitter on fire with former cricketers like Virender Sehwag was pulling his leg, was again trending on social media for his marriage. Here are some hilarious Twitter reactions on Chahal’s wedding. After seeing this .. Le Single me :-😭 pic.twitter.com/PUqAfYPicu — Jay_ (@The_Dhan_an_jay) December 22, 2020 × Every single guy pic.twitter.com/qs61r1DBzn — ma7ur (@Imma7ur) December 22, 2020 × Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉😂😂 pic.twitter.com/hn88WuPXf5 — Vishal (@vishal_saini_vs) December 22, 2020 × Congrats yuzi bhai 🌟♥️ pic.twitter.com/JCdxXsloLx — ℓ𝚎σ 𝚁☋𝚜♄ (@ShyBloke_) December 22, 2020 ×

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<p>The British government on December 19 alerted the World Health Organisation about a new variant of the coronavirus that the Prime Minister said maybe “up to 70 per cent” more transmissible than earlier strains.</p>

<p>The new strain – now officially named VUI-202012/01 – showed a “substantial increase in transmissibility”.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/coronavirus-what-we-know-about-the-uks-new-covid-strain-351327" hreflang="en">Coronavirus: What we know about the UK's new Covid strain</a></strong></p>

<p>Over 60 per cent of new infections in London were now accounted for by the new variant.</p>

<p>However, "there's no evidence to suggest it is more lethal or causes more severe illness," or that vaccines would be less effective against it, he said.</p>

<p>Several countries have banned flights from the UK over fears about a new coronavirus variant that has forced millions of people in Britain to cancel their Christmas plans.</p>

<p><strong>Also see:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/countries-that-have-blocked-travel-from-uk-after-the-emergence-of-new-strain-of-coronavirus-351376" hreflang="en">Countries that have blocked travel from UK after the emergence of new strain of coronavirus</a></strong></p>

<p>Netizens took to social media to express concern over what they referred to as #COVID20, a play on the year 2020, and the moniker 'COVID 2.0', to signify the new threat which has come up in the form of the novel coronavirus strain.</p>

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<p>Twitterati also expressed concern over UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's upcoming India visit on Republic Day as the chief guest of the parade, drawing a parallel with the 'Namaste Trump' event earlier in January, when US President Donald Trump had arrived in India for a high-profile public tour amid the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak.</p>

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<p>UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock&nbsp;has stressed there is no evidence to suggest the new strain is more likely to cause serious disease.</p>

<p>''There are many variants. It just happens that this one has quite a few more mutations than some of the other variants, so that’s the reason why we’ve taken it particularly seriously,''&nbsp;explained Professor Chris Whitty, England’s Chief Medical Officer.</p>

<p>''But there’s nothing to suggest that the symptoms are different, that the testing is different, or that the clinical outcome is different for this variant.''</p>

<p>The new strain first occurred in September in South East London and by November, it accounted for 28 per cent of all new Covid infections in the capital, rising to 62 per cent by December 9.</p>

<p>According to the WHO, apart from the UK, nine cases of the new strain have been reported in Denmark, as well as one case in the Netherlands and another in Australia.</p>

<p>WHO has also advised all its members in Europe to step up measures against coronavirus.&nbsp;</p>


The British government on December 19 alerted the World Health Organisation about a new variant of the coronavirus that the Prime Minister said maybe “up to 70 per cent” more transmissible than earlier strains.

The British government on December 19 alerted the World Health Organisation about a new variant of the coronavirus that the Prime Minister said maybe “up to 70 per cent” more transmissible than earlier strains. The new strain – now officially named VUI-202012/01 – showed a “substantial increase in transmissibility”. Also read: Coronavirus: What we know about the UK's new Covid strain Over 60 per cent of new infections in London were now accounted for by the new variant. However, "there's no evidence to suggest it is more lethal or causes more severe illness," or that vaccines would be less effective against it, he said. Several countries have banned flights from the UK over fears about a new coronavirus variant that has forced millions of people in Britain to cancel their Christmas plans. Also see: Countries that have blocked travel from UK after the emergence of new strain of coronavirus Netizens took to social media to express concern over what they referred to as #COVID20, a play on the year 2020, and the moniker 'COVID 2.0', to signify the new threat which has come up in the form of the novel coronavirus strain. Happy New Year #COVID20 pic.twitter.com/KVrn0gjWz1 — Atif (@Atif68369134) December 21, 2020 × When I saw #COVID20 trending pic.twitter.com/1wJ04VgvD8 — granola bar (@khannn_bar) December 20, 2020 × “This whole pandemic is gonna blow over by the end of 2020” #COVID20 pic.twitter.com/G46WV37WGT — sereen (@sereenamer3) December 20, 2020 × Twitterati also expressed concern over UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's upcoming India visit on Republic Day as the chief guest of the parade, drawing a parallel with the 'Namaste Trump' event earlier in January, when US President Donald Trump had arrived in India for a high-profile public tour amid the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. India Namaste Trump program ka Natija bhugt chuka hai to plz govt should postpone all flights from UK immediately without any statement and also postpone @BorisJohnson visit program in India... I humbly request to you Mr. PM sir @narendramodi @umashankarsingh — Indrajeet Kumar Singh (@Iksingh_08_57) December 21, 2020 × UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock has stressed there is no evidence to suggest the new strain is more likely to cause serious disease. ''There are many variants. It just happens that this one has quite a few more mutations than some of the other variants, so that’s the reason why we’ve taken it particularly seriously,'' explained Professor Chris Whitty, England’s Chief Medical Officer. ''But there’s nothing to suggest that the symptoms are different, that the testing is different, or that the clinical outcome is different for this variant.'' The new strain first occurred in September in South East London and by November, it accounted for 28 per cent of all new Covid infections in the capital, rising to 62 per cent by December 9. According to the WHO, apart from the UK, nine cases of the new strain have been reported in Denmark, as well as one case in the Netherlands and another in Australia. WHO has also advised all its members in Europe to step up measures against coronavirus.

COVID-20? Twitter abuzz with conspiracy theories after discovery of new strain of coronavirus

<p>Twitter is experimenting with its latest - “Spaces”. Twitter Spaces is a Clubhouse-like voice-based chat room, and is being rolled out to a few users on the social networking website.</p>

<p>Last month, Twitter announced that it would start testing Spaces with its primary group of subjects - primarily women and people from marginalised groups. Last week, Twitter had announced the first “Spaces” would work among its first subjects, who will essentially function as a feedback group on Twitter DMs.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="http://13.235.153.162/world/twitter-may-soon-create-label-for-automated-bot-accounts-350609" hreflang="en">Twitter may soon create label for automated 'bot' accounts</a></p>

<p>Twitter described Twitter Spaces - “the human voice can bring a layer of connectivity to twitter through emotion, nuance and empathy often lost in text. we see this with voice tweets &amp; voice DMs. sometimes 280 isn't enough, and voice gives people another way to join the conversation.”</p>

<p>Twitter Spaces offers a lot of features in the phase of testing. Part of this are hand gestures, live transcriptions, blocking and reporting, among many featured - also including the ability to share tweets.&nbsp;</p>

<p>So far, Twitter Spaces is available in beta only on iOS. The audio-based will be a host-moderated which features speakers and listeners.</p>

<p>To create Twitter Spaces, one has to hold and press the compose button on Twitter’s iOS application. Additionally, one may use Twitter Fleets to use the feature. Naturally, the feature will be available only to a select users.</p>

<p>Nevertheless, the host may invite anybody to join Twitter Space.&nbsp;Hosts can also decide who speaks among the invitees.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Twitter Inc may soon create a new type of account for bots next year that will identify them as automated, the company said in a blog post on Thursday.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="http://13.235.153.162/technology/conspiracy-crackdown-twitter-to-scrub-posts-claiming-covid-19-vaccines-cause-harm-350494" hreflang="en">'Conspiracy crackdown': Twitter to scrub posts claiming COVID-19 vaccines ‘cause harm’</a></p>

<p>The move is a part of plans undertaken to finalise a blueprint for a reboot of its long-paused verification programme.</p>

<p>The company said bot accounts "can bring a lot of value to the service," but acknowledged that "it can be confusing to people if it's not clear that these accounts are automated."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Twitter Inc may soon create a new type of account for bots next year that will identify them as automated, the company said in a blog post on Thursday.</p>

<p>Twitter has faced years of calls from misinformation researchers to disclose more information about bots, which have been used to amplify influence operations and make certain narratives appear more popular on its site.</p>

<p>It started requiring developers to identify automated accounts as bots in March, but resisted pressure to apply a designated label, saying as recently as May that "calls for bot labeling don't capture the problem we're trying to solve."</p>


Twitter is experimenting with its latest - “Spaces”. Twitter Spaces is a Clubhouse-like voice-based chat room, and is being rolled out to a few users on the social networking website.

Twitter is experimenting with its latest - “Spaces”. Twitter Spaces is a Clubhouse-like voice-based chat room, and is being rolled out to a few users on the social networking website. Last month, Twitter announced that it would start testing Spaces with its primary group of subjects - primarily women and people from marginalised groups. Last week, Twitter had announced the first “Spaces” would work among its first subjects, who will essentially function as a feedback group on Twitter DMs. Also read: Twitter may soon create label for automated 'bot' accounts Twitter described Twitter Spaces - “the human voice can bring a layer of connectivity to twitter through emotion, nuance and empathy often lost in text. we see this with voice tweets & voice DMs. sometimes 280 isn't enough, and voice gives people another way to join the conversation.” Twitter Spaces offers a lot of features in the phase of testing. Part of this are hand gestures, live transcriptions, blocking and reporting, among many featured - also including the ability to share tweets. So far, Twitter Spaces is available in beta only on iOS. The audio-based will be a host-moderated which features speakers and listeners. To create Twitter Spaces, one has to hold and press the compose button on Twitter’s iOS application. Additionally, one may use Twitter Fleets to use the feature. Naturally, the feature will be available only to a select users. Nevertheless, the host may invite anybody to join Twitter Space. Hosts can also decide who speaks among the invitees. Twitter Inc may soon create a new type of account for bots next year that will identify them as automated, the company said in a blog post on Thursday. Also read: 'Conspiracy crackdown': Twitter to scrub posts claiming COVID-19 vaccines ‘cause harm’ The move is a part of plans undertaken to finalise a blueprint for a reboot of its long-paused verification programme. The company said bot accounts "can bring a lot of value to the service," but acknowledged that "it can be confusing to people if it's not clear that these accounts are automated." Twitter Inc may soon create a new type of account for bots next year that will identify them as automated, the company said in a blog post on Thursday. Twitter has faced years of calls from misinformation researchers to disclose more information about bots, which have been used to amplify influence operations and make certain narratives appear more popular on its site. It started requiring developers to identify automated accounts as bots in March, but resisted pressure to apply a designated label, saying as recently as May that "calls for bot labeling don't capture the problem we're trying to solve."

Twitter is testing 'Spaces' - a voice chat room!

<p>Belgium’s budget state secretary, Eva De Bleeker, took a bold step by revealing the prices of the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/coronavirus-vaccine">coronavirus vaccines</a> that the European Union (EU) has agreed to pay.</p>

<p>Bleeker took to Twitter to share the price list. "The Facts: 33.5 million vaccines will be purchased this year at 279 million € from the 2020 corona provision. 500 million is also available for the 2021 corona provision o. a. vaccines," she tweeted.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/pfizer-covid-vaccine-gets-go-ahead-in-switzerland-350989">Pfizer COVID vaccine gets go-ahead in Switzerland</a></strong></p>

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<p>However, her earlier tweet which had a table of the price list was quickly deleted. But many were successful in taking screenshots of her tweet.</p>

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<p>The list showed prices of different COVID-19 vaccines which Belgium has bought to fight the coronavirus pandemic. When Bleeker made this information public, the&nbsp;pharmaceutical companies voiced their concerns against such a step as they claim this information falls under confidential information which is not supposed to be made public, as per the laws.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-authorises-moderna-as-second-covid-19-vaccine-350878">US authorises Moderna as second Covid-19 vaccine</a></strong></p>

<p>"These prices are covered by a confidentiality clause in the contract with the European commission," said&nbsp;Elisabeth Schraepen, the US drugmaker’s spokeswoman for the Benelux region.</p>

<p>As per the list uploaded, Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine is the cheapest and Moderna has been shown to be the most expensive. While this information is not new, the step taken by Bleeker puts the companies in a tough spot as this can now give various countries an upper hand in negotiating the prices.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the EU has denied passing a comment in this controversy. "We can’t say anything about this case, everything about vaccines and prices are covered by confidentiality clauses, in the interests of society and also in the interests of negotiations ongoing,"&nbsp;said a spokesman for the European Commission.</p>


Belgium’s budget state secretary, Eva De Bleeker, took a bold step by revealing the prices of the coronavirus vaccines that the European Union (EU) has agreed to pay.

Belgium’s budget state secretary, Eva De Bleeker, took a bold step by revealing the prices of the coronavirus vaccines that the European Union (EU) has agreed to pay. Bleeker took to Twitter to share the price list. "The Facts: 33.5 million vaccines will be purchased this year at 279 million € from the 2020 corona provision. 500 million is also available for the 2021 corona provision o. a. vaccines," she tweeted. Also read| Pfizer COVID vaccine gets go-ahead in Switzerland De feiten: 33,5 miljoen vaccins worden dit jaar aangekocht aan 279 miljoen € uit de coronaprovisie 2020. Ook in de coronaprovisie 2021 is nog 500 miljoen beschikbaar voor o.a. vaccins. — Eva De Bleeker (@EvaDeBleeker) December 17, 2020 × However, her earlier tweet which had a table of the price list was quickly deleted. But many were successful in taking screenshots of her tweet. The list showed prices of different COVID-19 vaccines which Belgium has bought to fight the coronavirus pandemic. When Bleeker made this information public, the pharmaceutical companies voiced their concerns against such a step as they claim this information falls under confidential information which is not supposed to be made public, as per the laws. Also read | US authorises Moderna as second Covid-19 vaccine "These prices are covered by a confidentiality clause in the contract with the European commission," said Elisabeth Schraepen, the US drugmaker’s spokeswoman for the Benelux region. As per the list uploaded, Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine is the cheapest and Moderna has been shown to be the most expensive. While this information is not new, the step taken by Bleeker puts the companies in a tough spot as this can now give various countries an upper hand in negotiating the prices. Meanwhile, the EU has denied passing a comment in this controversy. "We can’t say anything about this case, everything about vaccines and prices are covered by confidentiality clauses, in the interests of society and also in the interests of negotiations ongoing," said a spokesman for the European Commission.

Belgian minister 'accidentally' reveals COVID-19 vaccine price list on Twitter

<p>Japan's infamous "Twitter killer" was recently sentenced to death for brutally murdering nine people after trapping them through the popular social media platform.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Takahiro Shiraishi, aka Twitter killer, has now said he will not appeal against the verdict. However —&nbsp;what can be called one of the strangest requests — the serial murderer wants to get married before his demise.</p>

<p><strong>Also read|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/japan-twitter-killer-confesses-to-9-murders-lawyers-argue-on-consent-331412">Japan: 'Twitter killer' confesses to 9 murders; lawyers argue on consent</a></strong></p>

<p>The 30-year-old had confessed to trapping,&nbsp;killing and butchering eight women and one man. He admitted to targeting internet users through Twitter by specifically aiming users who had posted about taking their own lives.&nbsp;Shiraishi used to tell them he could help them in carrying out their plans, and also probably die with them.</p>

<p>Shiraishi was detained three years ago by the local authorities but claimed he was not nervous about the verdict as "it was obvious".</p>

<p>While his lawyers said they would be appealing to a higher court, he has denied any such intention and has accepted his penalty. However, he has now expressed his desire to meet an 'ordinary girl'.</p>

<p>"Now, I want to meet an ordinary girl," he said. "I want to get married. I want to find a marriage partner while I am in jail."</p>

<p>While a judgement has not been passed on this weird request, the court has ruled against Twitter killer's lawyers' argument on consent. His lawyers had argued that the victims had given consent by replying to his messages.&nbsp;</p>

<p>His lawyers are now appealing the court to give him a prison sentence on the same argument. However, the judge has dismissed it saying this case has already "provoked great anxiety in society, because social networks are so commonly used."</p>


Japan's infamous "Twitter killer" was recently sentenced to death for brutally murdering nine people after trapping them through the popular social media platform.

Japan's infamous "Twitter killer" was recently sentenced to death for brutally murdering nine people after trapping them through the popular social media platform. Takahiro Shiraishi, aka Twitter killer, has now said he will not appeal against the verdict. However — what can be called one of the strangest requests — the serial murderer wants to get married before his demise. Also read| Japan: 'Twitter killer' confesses to 9 murders; lawyers argue on consent The 30-year-old had confessed to trapping, killing and butchering eight women and one man. He admitted to targeting internet users through Twitter by specifically aiming users who had posted about taking their own lives. Shiraishi used to tell them he could help them in carrying out their plans, and also probably die with them. Shiraishi was detained three years ago by the local authorities but claimed he was not nervous about the verdict as "it was obvious". While his lawyers said they would be appealing to a higher court, he has denied any such intention and has accepted his penalty. However, he has now expressed his desire to meet an 'ordinary girl'. "Now, I want to meet an ordinary girl," he said. "I want to get married. I want to find a marriage partner while I am in jail." While a judgement has not been passed on this weird request, the court has ruled against Twitter killer's lawyers' argument on consent. His lawyers had argued that the victims had given consent by replying to his messages. His lawyers are now appealing the court to give him a prison sentence on the same argument. However, the judge has dismissed it saying this case has already "provoked great anxiety in society, because social networks are so commonly used."

Japan's 'Twitter killer' wants to marry an 'ordinary girl' before death sentence

<p>Twitter Inc may soon create a new type of account for bots next year that will identify them as automated, the company said in a blog post on Thursday.</p>

<p>The move is a part of plans undertaken to finalise a blueprint for a reboot of its long-paused verification programme.</p>

<p>The company said bot accounts "can bring a lot of value to the service," but acknowledged that "it can be confusing to people if it's not clear that these accounts are automated."</p>

<p>Twitter has faced years of calls from misinformation researchers to disclose more information about bots, which have been used to amplify influence operations and make certain narratives appear more popular on its site.</p>

<p>It started requiring developers to identify automated accounts as bots in March, but resisted pressure to apply a designated label, saying as recently as May that "calls for bot labeling don't capture the problem we're trying to solve."</p>

<p>Twitter announced last month that it would restart its verification programme early next year, after pausing submissions in 2017 amid criticism over how it awarded the blue check-mark badges used to authenticate the identity of prominent accounts.</p>

<p>It said it would begin removing verified badges from inactive and incomplete accounts that fail to adhere to the new guidelines as of January 20, 2021, although it would leave up inactive accounts of people who are no longer living while working on the new memorial feature.</p>

<p>Twitter also said on Thursday that it would build a new "memoralised account" type in 2021 for people who have died.</p>

<p>Abuse of those accounts has likewise been a feature of information campaigns, such as in one case documented last year by academic Marc Owen Jones involving the verified account of an American meteorologist who died of cancer in 2016 that began tweeting pro-Saudi government content in Arabic two years later.</p>


Twitter Inc may soon create a new type of account for bots next year that will identify them as automated, the company said in a blog post on Thursday. The move is a part of plans undertaken to finalise a blueprint for a reboot of its long-paused verification programme.

Twitter Inc may soon create a new type of account for bots next year that will identify them as automated, the company said in a blog post on Thursday. The move is a part of plans undertaken to finalise a blueprint for a reboot of its long-paused verification programme. The company said bot accounts "can bring a lot of value to the service," but acknowledged that "it can be confusing to people if it's not clear that these accounts are automated." Twitter has faced years of calls from misinformation researchers to disclose more information about bots, which have been used to amplify influence operations and make certain narratives appear more popular on its site. It started requiring developers to identify automated accounts as bots in March, but resisted pressure to apply a designated label, saying as recently as May that "calls for bot labeling don't capture the problem we're trying to solve." Twitter announced last month that it would restart its verification programme early next year, after pausing submissions in 2017 amid criticism over how it awarded the blue check-mark badges used to authenticate the identity of prominent accounts. It said it would begin removing verified badges from inactive and incomplete accounts that fail to adhere to the new guidelines as of January 20, 2021, although it would leave up inactive accounts of people who are no longer living while working on the new memorial feature. Twitter also said on Thursday that it would build a new "memoralised account" type in 2021 for people who have died. Abuse of those accounts has likewise been a feature of information campaigns, such as in one case documented last year by academic Marc Owen Jones involving the verified account of an American meteorologist who died of cancer in 2016 that began tweeting pro-Saudi government content in Arabic two years later.

Twitter may soon create label for automated 'bot' accounts

<p>Twitter Inc has reversed changes made to its retweet function intended to curb the spread of misinformation during the US presidential election.</p>

<p>It said it will no longer prompt quote tweets from the retweet icon. "Retweet functionality will be returning to the way it was before," the company said in a statement on Wednesday.</p>

<p>The microblogging site had in October made it difficult for users to retweet a tweet with misinformation and promoted the use of quote tweets, which included commentary from the user.</p>

<p>It had also imposed curbs including labelling and removal of tweets calling for people to interfere with the election process or implementation of results.</p>

<p>Quote tweets instead of retweets was intended to encourage thoughtful amplification, but that has not happened in practice, the company said.</p>

<p>"The use of Quote Tweets increased, but 45% of them included single-word affirmations and 70% had less than 25 characters," it said.</p>

<p>"The increase in Quote Tweets was also offset by an overall 20% decrease in sharing through both Retweets and Quote Tweets."</p>

<p>Facebook has also, in the past few days, rolled back their algorithm that lifted news from authoritative outlets over hyperpartisan sources after November's election, according to a report in the New York Times.</p>


Twitter Inc has reversed changes made to its retweet function intended to curb the spread of misinformation during the US presidential election. It said it will no longer prompt quote tweets from the retweet icon.

Twitter Inc has reversed changes made to its retweet function intended to curb the spread of misinformation during the US presidential election. It said it will no longer prompt quote tweets from the retweet icon. "Retweet functionality will be returning to the way it was before," the company said in a statement on Wednesday. The microblogging site had in October made it difficult for users to retweet a tweet with misinformation and promoted the use of quote tweets, which included commentary from the user. It had also imposed curbs including labelling and removal of tweets calling for people to interfere with the election process or implementation of results. Quote tweets instead of retweets was intended to encourage thoughtful amplification, but that has not happened in practice, the company said. "The use of Quote Tweets increased, but 45% of them included single-word affirmations and 70% had less than 25 characters," it said. "The increase in Quote Tweets was also offset by an overall 20% decrease in sharing through both Retweets and Quote Tweets." Facebook has also, in the past few days, rolled back their algorithm that lifted news from authoritative outlets over hyperpartisan sources after November's election, according to a report in the New York Times.

Twitter switches back to old retweet function after US election

<p>Hollywood actor Anna Kendrick returned to Twitter on Tuesday (local time) marking her first post on the account since it was recently <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-anna-kendricks-twitter-hacked-series-of-offensive-tweets-posted-349577">hacked</a>, and managed to put a positive spin on the ordeal.<br />
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According to E! News, the `Pitch Perfect` star`s Twitter account was hacked for a brief period but after it was retrieved she shared an upside of the whole ordeal and said, "Well, the fun thing about getting my Twitter briefly hacked is that people I hadn`t heard from in years reached out to let me know."</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Well, the fun thing about getting my Twitter briefly hacked is that people I hadn’t heard from in years reached out to let me know. So, I guess thank you to my hacker for a little anxiety, and for getting me back in touch with my high school friend James. Cheers.</p>
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<p>She further wrote, "So, I guess thank you to my hacker for a little anxiety, and for getting me back in touch with my high school friend James. Cheers."</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Also shout out to the FIRST person to get me in touch with someone from Twitter before anyone else managed to do anything helpful <a href="https://twitter.com/THEKIDMERO?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@THEKIDMERO</a> What a fucking legend.</p>
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<p>"Also shout out to the FIRST person to get me in touch with someone from Twitter before anyone else managed to do anything helpful @THEKIDMERO," Anna wrote expressing her gratitude towards late-night show host Kid Mero for helping her in the retrieval of her account.<br />
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The 'A Simple Favor' star has been known for her well-timed Twitter quips in the past too.&nbsp;</p>


Hollywood actor Anna Kendrick returned to Twitter on Tuesday (local time) marking her first post on the account since it was recently hacked, and managed to put a positive spin on the ordeal.

Hollywood actor Anna Kendrick returned to Twitter on Tuesday (local time) marking her first post on the account since it was recently hacked, and managed to put a positive spin on the ordeal. According to E! News, the `Pitch Perfect` star`s Twitter account was hacked for a brief period but after it was retrieved she shared an upside of the whole ordeal and said, "Well, the fun thing about getting my Twitter briefly hacked is that people I hadn`t heard from in years reached out to let me know." Well, the fun thing about getting my Twitter briefly hacked is that people I hadn’t heard from in years reached out to let me know. So, I guess thank you to my hacker for a little anxiety, and for getting me back in touch with my high school friend James. Cheers. — Anna Kendrick (@AnnaKendrick47) December 16, 2020 × She further wrote, "So, I guess thank you to my hacker for a little anxiety, and for getting me back in touch with my high school friend James. Cheers." Also shout out to the FIRST person to get me in touch with someone from Twitter before anyone else managed to do anything helpful @THEKIDMERO What a fucking legend. — Anna Kendrick (@AnnaKendrick47) December 16, 2020 × "Also shout out to the FIRST person to get me in touch with someone from Twitter before anyone else managed to do anything helpful @THEKIDMERO," Anna wrote expressing her gratitude towards late-night show host Kid Mero for helping her in the retrieval of her account. Over a course of 20 minutes on December 12, Anna`s Twitter account posted a streak of tweets, mostly containing profanities and racial slurs, but later these tweets from the hacker were removed. The 'A Simple Favor' star has been known for her well-timed Twitter quips in the past too.

Anna Kendrick returns to Twitter and shares upside of account getting hacked

<p>Social media giant Twitter on Thursday signaled that it will&nbsp;scrub posts claiming <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/coronavirus-vaccine">COVID-19 vaccines</a> cause harm&nbsp;or are used to control populations, in a bid to keep a check on potentially harmful misleading content about these vaccines and help people stay informed.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">As the global distribution of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/COVID19?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#COVID19</a> vaccines begins, we’re providing guidance on how we’ll address potentially harmful misleading content about these vaccines and help people stay informed. <a href="https://t.co/1rRi5QWILz">https://t.co/1rRi5QWILz</a></p>
— Twitter Safety (@TwitterSafety) <a href="https://twitter.com/TwitterSafety/status/1339299356286066689?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 16, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>Twitter's policy update, announced in a blog post the same week that the first Americans received COVID-19 vaccinations as part of a mass immunisation campaign, also said users could be required to remove tweets with false claims about the adverse effects of receiving COVID-19 vaccines.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/alaska-healthcare-worker-suffers-an-allergic-reaction-to-covid-19-vaccine-pfizer-to-assess-the-report-350354" hreflang="en">Alaska healthcare worker suffers an allergic reaction to Covid-19 vaccine, Pfizer to assess the report</a></strong></p>

<p>Conspiracy theories and misinformation about the coronavirus and its potential vaccines have proliferated on social media platforms during the pandemic.</p>

<p>Starting next week, Twitter&nbsp;will prioritize the removal of the most harmful misleading information, and during the coming weeks, begin to label Tweets that contain potentially misleading information about the coronavirus vaccines.</p>

<p>The social media platform already targets posts containing false information on how the virus spreads and the efficacy of public health measures such as mask-wearing.</p>

<p>The policy will include action against claims that the vaccine is used to intentionally cause harm or control people.</p>

<p>Vaccination campaigns have started in several countries, including Britain, the United States, and Canada, and are about to start in the European Union after the green light from the regulator for the vaccine developed by Pfizer-BioNTech.</p>

<p>Facebook Inc and Alphabet Inc-owned YouTube have both in recent weeks announced bans on false claims about the vaccine that goes against information from public health experts.</p>

<p>Twitter&nbsp;previously required users to remove tweets with false or misleading information about the nature of the coronavirus, the efficacy or safety of preventative measures or treatments, official regulations, or the risk of infection or death. The company says it hides such tweets and blocks users from tweeting again until they remove them.</p>


Social media giant Twitter on Thursday signaled that it will scrub posts claiming COVID-19 vaccines cause harm or are used to control populations, in a bid to keep a check on potentially harmful misleading content about these vaccines and help people stay informed.

Social media giant Twitter on Thursday signaled that it will scrub posts claiming COVID-19 vaccines cause harm or are used to control populations, in a bid to keep a check on potentially harmful misleading content about these vaccines and help people stay informed. As the global distribution of #COVID19 vaccines begins, we’re providing guidance on how we’ll address potentially harmful misleading content about these vaccines and help people stay informed. https://t.co/1rRi5QWILz — Twitter Safety (@TwitterSafety) December 16, 2020 × Twitter's policy update, announced in a blog post the same week that the first Americans received COVID-19 vaccinations as part of a mass immunisation campaign, also said users could be required to remove tweets with false claims about the adverse effects of receiving COVID-19 vaccines. Also read: Alaska healthcare worker suffers an allergic reaction to Covid-19 vaccine, Pfizer to assess the report Conspiracy theories and misinformation about the coronavirus and its potential vaccines have proliferated on social media platforms during the pandemic. Starting next week, Twitter will prioritize the removal of the most harmful misleading information, and during the coming weeks, begin to label Tweets that contain potentially misleading information about the coronavirus vaccines. The social media platform already targets posts containing false information on how the virus spreads and the efficacy of public health measures such as mask-wearing. The policy will include action against claims that the vaccine is used to intentionally cause harm or control people. Vaccination campaigns have started in several countries, including Britain, the United States, and Canada, and are about to start in the European Union after the green light from the regulator for the vaccine developed by Pfizer-BioNTech. Facebook Inc and Alphabet Inc-owned YouTube have both in recent weeks announced bans on false claims about the vaccine that goes against information from public health experts. Twitter previously required users to remove tweets with false or misleading information about the nature of the coronavirus, the efficacy or safety of preventative measures or treatments, official regulations, or the risk of infection or death. The company says it hides such tweets and blocks users from tweeting again until they remove them.

'Conspiracy crackdown': Twitter to scrub posts claiming COVID-19 vaccines ‘cause harm’

<p>Silicon Valley billionaire Elon&nbsp;Musk has invoked the fury of the Transgender community after wading into a culture war by branding&nbsp;gender pronouns as an ''esthetic nightmare''.</p>

<p>"I totally uphold trans, however, every one of these pronouns are a tasteful bad dream," Musk tweeted in light of an article named 'Genuine Friends Interrupt You When You Are Making A Mistake', which censured his affinity for restless images.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Showing individual pronouns on Twitter profiles is frequently observed as a type of temperance motioning by those in online traditionalist networks, and as a way to show fortitude with trans and non-twofold individuals among liberal circles.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Individuals from the LGBTQ people group said something with an assortment of takes, both steady and reproachful of Musk.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Trans guy here and you owe me money for making me read this tweet with my own two eyes. Also, how 'bout donating some of your literal millions to trans orgs/policies/people? Since so many of us have been homeless, abused, or suicidal. :)</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">As a member of LGBTQ I actually agree. I dont think that we need extra pronouns for people to make them different. If you don't have a gender, then you simply cant be human because thats what defines you. That being said, I wish the best for anyone that wants to be themselves. ❤</p>
— Jack 🛰️ (@Xellitron) <a href="https://twitter.com/Xellitron/status/1339330046096519168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 16, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>In the midst of the show, others began looking at Musk's own record and started ridiculing his decision to name his youngster X Ӕ A-12, after "a wifi secret key."</p>

<p>The tycoon's own stylish qualifications were likewise raised doubt about, with the Tesla Cybertruck held up as confirmation that he shouldn't be viewed as an expert in the field.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The nerve to use 'aesthetic nightmare' when this shit exists lmao <a href="https://t.co/1UxbyOZQTz">pic.twitter.com/1UxbyOZQTz</a></p>
— PokyGem (@PokyGem023) <a href="https://twitter.com/PokyGem023/status/1339324402761134081?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 16, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>Others actually called for quiet, and for individuals on all sides to put down their computerized pitchforks.&nbsp;</p>

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1. Professional victims<br />
2. Professional virtue signalers<br />
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<p>Musk beforehand tweeted"pronouns suck," to the vexation of many – including his better half and mother of his youngster X Ӕ A-12, Canadian songstress Grimes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He clearly gained from the aftermath of his last pronoun fight, as he quickly had a reaction for the reaction to his most recent image, flaunting his organization's correspondence accreditations by posting Tesla's 100/100 score on the Human Rights Campaign's LGBTQ corporate balance file.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Oh and umm … <a href="https://t.co/jtg944ERCy">https://t.co/jtg944ERCy</a></p>
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<p>Normally, this excessively was condemned, by in all honesty the previous Human Rights Council press secretary, extremist, and essayist Charlotte Clymer, who reproved Musk and advised him that focuses can be deducted for practices like hostile tweets from organization CEOs.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Not sure what made you wake up today and think "you know what, I'll shit on people's pronouns", but that's kinda the opposite of LGBTQ inclusivity. Thank goodness you apparently have HR personnel in place who know what they're doing. You should ask them to brief you.</p>
— Charlotte Clymer 🏳️‍🌈 (@cmclymer) <a href="https://twitter.com/cmclymer/status/1339333240121946117?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 16, 2020</a></blockquote>
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Silicon Valley billionaire Elon Musk has invoked the fury of the Transgender community after wading into a culture war by branding gender pronouns as an ''esthetic nightmare''.

Silicon Valley billionaire Elon Musk has invoked the fury of the Transgender community after wading into a culture war by branding gender pronouns as an ''esthetic nightmare''. "I totally uphold trans, however, every one of these pronouns are a tasteful bad dream," Musk tweeted in light of an article named 'Genuine Friends Interrupt You When You Are Making A Mistake', which censured his affinity for restless images. pic.twitter.com/qbNT1dUsED — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 14, 2020 × Showing individual pronouns on Twitter profiles is frequently observed as a type of temperance motioning by those in online traditionalist networks, and as a way to show fortitude with trans and non-twofold individuals among liberal circles. Individuals from the LGBTQ people group said something with an assortment of takes, both steady and reproachful of Musk. Trans guy here and you owe me money for making me read this tweet with my own two eyes. Also, how 'bout donating some of your literal millions to trans orgs/policies/people? Since so many of us have been homeless, abused, or suicidal. :) — your local catboy! (@whiten0iz) December 16, 2020 × As a member of LGBTQ I actually agree. I dont think that we need extra pronouns for people to make them different. If you don't have a gender, then you simply cant be human because thats what defines you. That being said, I wish the best for anyone that wants to be themselves. ❤ — Jack 🛰️ (@Xellitron) December 16, 2020 × In the midst of the show, others began looking at Musk's own record and started ridiculing his decision to name his youngster X Ӕ A-12, after "a wifi secret key." The tycoon's own stylish qualifications were likewise raised doubt about, with the Tesla Cybertruck held up as confirmation that he shouldn't be viewed as an expert in the field. guy who named his kid X Æ A-12 cannot fathom using 3 different pronouns https://t.co/jhyaYq6Q9O — manny (@mannyfidel) December 16, 2020 × The nerve to use 'aesthetic nightmare' when this shit exists lmao pic.twitter.com/1UxbyOZQTz — PokyGem (@PokyGem023) December 16, 2020 × Others actually called for quiet, and for individuals on all sides to put down their computerized pitchforks. IMO, the only people offended by Elon's meme were: 1. Professional victims 2. Professional virtue signalers 3. Well-meaning people who mis-judge the intentions of other well-meaning people Let's move on. — stevenmarkryan (@stevenmarkryan) December 16, 2020 × Musk beforehand tweeted"pronouns suck," to the vexation of many – including his better half and mother of his youngster X Ӕ A-12, Canadian songstress Grimes. He clearly gained from the aftermath of his last pronoun fight, as he quickly had a reaction for the reaction to his most recent image, flaunting his organization's correspondence accreditations by posting Tesla's 100/100 score on the Human Rights Campaign's LGBTQ corporate balance file. Oh and umm … https://t.co/jtg944ERCy — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 16, 2020 × Normally, this excessively was condemned, by in all honesty the previous Human Rights Council press secretary, extremist, and essayist Charlotte Clymer, who reproved Musk and advised him that focuses can be deducted for practices like hostile tweets from organization CEOs. Not sure what made you wake up today and think "you know what, I'll shit on people's pronouns", but that's kinda the opposite of LGBTQ inclusivity. Thank goodness you apparently have HR personnel in place who know what they're doing. You should ask them to brief you. — Charlotte Clymer 🏳️‍🌈 (@cmclymer) December 16, 2020 ×

Elon Musk triggers Twitter spat after branding gender pronouns an ‘esthetic nightmare’

<p>Twitter has announced it would shut down its Periscope mobile app for live streaming video by March.</p>

<p>The microblogging site on Tuesday cited its declining use and the cost of maintaining as the prime reasons.</p>

<p>Twitter bought Periscope in 2015 before it launched and as the popularity of now defunct Meerkat signalled keen interest in people broadcasting video from smartphones.</p>

<p>"We have made the difficult decision to discontinue Periscope as a separate mobile app," the team said in a blog post.</p>

<p>"Over the past couple of years, we've seen declining usage and know that the cost to support the app will only continue to go up over time."</p>

<p>Periscope features have been woven into Twitter over time, the team noted.</p>

<p>Twitter launched its Periscope some five years ago as a live-streaming video spread in the smartphone world.</p>

<p>"The capabilities and ethos of the Periscope team and infrastructure already permeate Twitter," the team said.</p>

<p>"We're confident that live video still has the potential of seeing an even wider audience within the Twitter product."</p>

<p>Users have been told they will be able to download archives of broadcasts before March -- when it's officially removed from app stores.</p>

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Twitter has announced it would shut down its Periscope mobile app for live streaming video by March. The microblogging site on Tuesday cited its declining use and the cost of maintaining as the prime reasons.

Twitter has announced it would shut down its Periscope mobile app for live streaming video by March. The microblogging site on Tuesday cited its declining use and the cost of maintaining as the prime reasons. Twitter bought Periscope in 2015 before it launched and as the popularity of now defunct Meerkat signalled keen interest in people broadcasting video from smartphones. "We have made the difficult decision to discontinue Periscope as a separate mobile app," the team said in a blog post. "Over the past couple of years, we've seen declining usage and know that the cost to support the app will only continue to go up over time." Periscope features have been woven into Twitter over time, the team noted. Twitter launched its Periscope some five years ago as a live-streaming video spread in the smartphone world. "The capabilities and ethos of the Periscope team and infrastructure already permeate Twitter," the team said. "We're confident that live video still has the potential of seeing an even wider audience within the Twitter product." Users have been told they will be able to download archives of broadcasts before March -- when it's officially removed from app stores.

Twitter to drop Periscope mobile app for live streams

Social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, or TikTok are facing pressure from many governments around the world for their unstoppable circulation of harmful content. U.K. govt also warns to impose fines if needed.

Britain's crackdown on harmful online content, asks tech giants to ensure safe content

<p>Facebook, Twitter and TikTok face fines of up to 10% of turnover if they fail to remove and limit the spread of illegal content under laws proposed by Britain on Tuesday.<br />
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Tech platforms will also need to do more to protect children from being exposed to grooming, bullying and pornography, the government said, to ensure the safety of children online.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="http://13.235.153.162/south-asia/facebook-removes-two-hacking-groups-from-bangladesh-vietnam-349001" hreflang="en">Facebook removes two hacking groups from Bangladesh, Vietnam</a><br />
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"We are entering a new age of accountability for tech to protect children and vulnerable users, to restore trust in this industry, and to enshrine in law safeguards for free speech," Britain`s Digital Secretary Oliver Dowden said.<br />
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Governments globally are wrestling over measures to better control illegal or dangerous content on social media, with the European Union set to unveil its own package on Tuesday.<br />
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Britain`s new rules, which will be introduced in legislation next year, could lead to sites which break the rules being blocked and senior managers held liable for content.<br />
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Popular platforms will be required to have clear policies for content that, while not illegal, could cause harm such as disseminating misinformation about COVID vaccines.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="http://13.235.153.162/world/facebook-faces-lawsuits-that-could-force-sale-of-instagram-whatsapp-348713" hreflang="en">Facebook faces lawsuits that could force sale of Instagram, WhatsApp</a><br />
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Dowden said the framework would give large digital businesses "robust rules" to follow.<br />
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Facebook and Google said in February they would work with the government on the regulations. Both companies said they took safety extremely seriously and they had already changed their policies and operations to better tackle the issue.<br />
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British media regulator Ofcom will be given the power to fine companies up to 18 million pounds ($24 million) or 10% of global turnover, whichever is higher, for breaking the rules.<br />
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It will also be able to block non-compliant services from being accessed in Britain.&nbsp;<br />
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Online journalism and reader comments on news publishers` websites will be exempt to safeguard freedom of expression.</p>


Facebook, Twitter and TikTok face fines of up to 10% of turnover if they fail to remove and limit the spread of illegal content under laws proposed by Britain on Tuesday.

Facebook, Twitter and TikTok face fines of up to 10% of turnover if they fail to remove and limit the spread of illegal content under laws proposed by Britain on Tuesday. Tech platforms will also need to do more to protect children from being exposed to grooming, bullying and pornography, the government said, to ensure the safety of children online. Also read: Facebook removes two hacking groups from Bangladesh, Vietnam "We are entering a new age of accountability for tech to protect children and vulnerable users, to restore trust in this industry, and to enshrine in law safeguards for free speech," Britain`s Digital Secretary Oliver Dowden said. Governments globally are wrestling over measures to better control illegal or dangerous content on social media, with the European Union set to unveil its own package on Tuesday. Britain`s new rules, which will be introduced in legislation next year, could lead to sites which break the rules being blocked and senior managers held liable for content. Popular platforms will be required to have clear policies for content that, while not illegal, could cause harm such as disseminating misinformation about COVID vaccines. Also read: Facebook faces lawsuits that could force sale of Instagram, WhatsApp Dowden said the framework would give large digital businesses "robust rules" to follow. Facebook and Google said in February they would work with the government on the regulations. Both companies said they took safety extremely seriously and they had already changed their policies and operations to better tackle the issue. British media regulator Ofcom will be given the power to fine companies up to 18 million pounds ($24 million) or 10% of global turnover, whichever is higher, for breaking the rules. It will also be able to block non-compliant services from being accessed in Britain. Online journalism and reader comments on news publishers` websites will be exempt to safeguard freedom of expression.

Facebook, Twitter face British fines if fail on harmful content

<p>Twitter Inc had "inadvertently" limited engagements for a brief period on US President Donald Trump's tweets with "disputed" labels but later reversed its action.</p>

<p>Some users on the social media platform had noticed earlier on Saturday that the ability to like, re-tweet or reply to Trump's tweets with a "disputed" label was not working.</p>

<p>To this end, a Twitter spokesman told Reuters in an emailed statement on Saturday: "We inadvertently took action to limit engagements on the labeled Tweet you referenced. This action has been reversed."</p>

<p>The development was earlier reported by The Verge and The Hill.</p>

<p>Twitter has recently added multiple warnings and labels to tweets from the @realDonaldTrump account of the president, including many that have made unfounded allegations of voting fraud in the US elections.</p>

<p>Trump also made such tweets on Saturday, including one in which he falsely claimed that he won the election in a "landslide" in "legal votes". Twitter flagged them with a label saying: "This claim about election fraud is disputed".</p>

<p>The social media platform first hid one of his tweets behind a "public interest" label in May when the president violated the company's policy against glorifying violence.</p>

<p>Trump will be subject to the same Twitter rules as any other user when President-elect Joe Biden takes office on January 20, the social media company said last month.</p>

<p>Twitter places "public interest" notices on some rule-breaking tweets from "world leaders" that would otherwise be removed.</p>

<p><em><strong>(with inputs)</strong></em></p>


Twitter Inc had "inadvertently" limited engagements for a brief period on US President Donald Trump's tweets with "disputed" labels but later reversed its action.

Twitter Inc had "inadvertently" limited engagements for a brief period on US President Donald Trump's tweets with "disputed" labels but later reversed its action. Some users on the social media platform had noticed earlier on Saturday that the ability to like, re-tweet or reply to Trump's tweets with a "disputed" label was not working. To this end, a Twitter spokesman told Reuters in an emailed statement on Saturday: "We inadvertently took action to limit engagements on the labeled Tweet you referenced. This action has been reversed." The development was earlier reported by The Verge and The Hill. Twitter has recently added multiple warnings and labels to tweets from the @realDonaldTrump account of the president, including many that have made unfounded allegations of voting fraud in the US elections. Trump also made such tweets on Saturday, including one in which he falsely claimed that he won the election in a "landslide" in "legal votes". Twitter flagged them with a label saying: "This claim about election fraud is disputed". The social media platform first hid one of his tweets behind a "public interest" label in May when the president violated the company's policy against glorifying violence. Trump will be subject to the same Twitter rules as any other user when President-elect Joe Biden takes office on January 20, the social media company said last month. Twitter places "public interest" notices on some rule-breaking tweets from "world leaders" that would otherwise be removed. (with inputs)

Twitter says it inadvertently limited engagements on Trump's flagged tweets

From Instagram to Whatsapp: Victims of Facebook's 'buy and bury' strategy

<p>Twitter and three other US tech companies have urged the EU to take a flexible approach towards harmful and illegal online content instead of blanket rules requiring takedown.</p>

<p>They cited preserving an open internet as the reason.</p>

<p>US internet media group IAC/InterActiveCorp-owned online video platform Vimeo, nonprofit browser maker Mozilla and Automattic, owner of online publishing tool WordPress.com, made the call a week before EU tech chief Margrethe Vestager is due to present her draft rules.</p>

<p>Known as the Digital Services Act, the rules aim to get bigger companies to take more responsibility for removing illegal and harmful content as soon as they have been notified.</p>

<p>In a joint open letter published on Wednesday, Twitter and the other companies said the solution should be broader than just removing content.</p>

<p>Blunt content removal obligations could have a negative impact on freedom of expression, they said.</p>

<p>"...By limiting policy options to a solely stay up-come down binary, we forgo promising alternatives that could better address the spread and impact of problematic content while safeguarding rights and the potential for smaller companies to compete," they said.</p>

<p>The companies said a better tactic would be to limit the number of people who encounter harmful content.</p>

<p>"This can be achieved by placing a technological emphasis on visibility over prevalence, supporting measures towards algorithmic transparency and control, setting limits to the discoverability of harmful content, further exploring community moderation, and providing meaningful user choice," they said.</p>

<p>The companies said new EU rules should also take into account the rise of decentralised hosting of content and data.</p>

<p>Following the announcement of the draft rules on December 15, the European Commission will have to thrash out a final legislative draft with EU countries and European Parliament, in a process likely to take months and even years.</p>

<p><em><strong>(with inputs)</strong></em></p>


Twitter and three other US tech companies have urged the EU to take a flexible approach towards harmful and illegal online content instead of blanket rules requiring takedown.

Twitter and three other US tech companies have urged the EU to take a flexible approach towards harmful and illegal online content instead of blanket rules requiring takedown. They cited preserving an open internet as the reason. US internet media group IAC/InterActiveCorp-owned online video platform Vimeo, nonprofit browser maker Mozilla and Automattic, owner of online publishing tool WordPress.com, made the call a week before EU tech chief Margrethe Vestager is due to present her draft rules. Known as the Digital Services Act, the rules aim to get bigger companies to take more responsibility for removing illegal and harmful content as soon as they have been notified. In a joint open letter published on Wednesday, Twitter and the other companies said the solution should be broader than just removing content. Blunt content removal obligations could have a negative impact on freedom of expression, they said. "...By limiting policy options to a solely stay up-come down binary, we forgo promising alternatives that could better address the spread and impact of problematic content while safeguarding rights and the potential for smaller companies to compete," they said. The companies said a better tactic would be to limit the number of people who encounter harmful content. "This can be achieved by placing a technological emphasis on visibility over prevalence, supporting measures towards algorithmic transparency and control, setting limits to the discoverability of harmful content, further exploring community moderation, and providing meaningful user choice," they said. The companies said new EU rules should also take into account the rise of decentralised hosting of content and data. Following the announcement of the draft rules on December 15, the European Commission will have to thrash out a final legislative draft with EU countries and European Parliament, in a process likely to take months and even years. (with inputs)

Twitter, other US tech companies push back against EU rules on illegal online content

<p>Twitter has become the signifier of not only one’s popularity, but also of the weight one’s voice carries. According to Twitter’s annual year-end review, the incumbent US President Donald Trump and the President-elect Joe Biden are the most talked about people in 2020.</p>

<p>Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, too made it to the top 10. Coming in at #7, it means that Modi was the seventh most tweeted about person in 2020.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="http://13.235.153.162/world/twitter-other-us-tech-companies-push-back-against-eu-rules-on-illegal-online-content-348499" hreflang="en">Twitter, other US tech companies push back against EU rules on illegal online content</a></p>

<p>Both Trump and Biden have been embroiled in a never-ending spat, for Trump still refuses to concede, breaking from American tradition. In fact, Trump has made unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud, many of which have been rejected by provincial courts.</p>

<p>Many other familiar faces were spotted on the list, including US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, who was the only woman on the list, and took the #10 spot globally.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="http://13.235.153.162/world/thishappened2020-modi-features-in-top-10-twitter-mentions-kohli-and-dhoni-top-trending-charts-348295" hreflang="en">#ThisHappened2020: Modi features in top 10 Twitter mentions; Kohli and Dhoni top trending charts</a><br />
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"People continued to utilize Twitter to publicly advocate for political change and demand accountability from world leaders this year. Over 700 million Tweets were sent in 2020 about elections around the world and Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Narendra Modi and Kamala Harris were among the most Tweeted-about global figures," a blog post by Twitter read.<br />
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Naturally, the most used hashtag in 2020 was #COVID19. As of now, over 68 million people around the world remain infected with COVID-19, and 1.55 million people have died so far.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="http://13.235.153.162/world/twitter-expands-hate-speech-rules-covering-race-ethnicity-and-nationality-347058" hreflang="en">Twitter expands hate speech rules covering race, ethnicity and nationality</a></p>

<p>Vaccines are now being rolled out at a quick pace across the globe. The United Kingdom became the first country to administer Pfizer’s vaccine, while Russia has also begun mass inoculation with its vaccine - the Sputnik V. India too hopes to begin vaccination by next year.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, many fear that western countries are hoarding vaccines, which may deprive developing countries of access, making global inoculation rather impossible in the next two years.</p>


Twitter has become the signifier of not only one’s popularity, but also of the weight one’s voice carries. According to Twitter’s annual year-end review, the incumbent US President Donald Trump and the President-elect Joe Biden are the most talked about people in 2020.

Twitter has become the signifier of not only one’s popularity, but also of the weight one’s voice carries. According to Twitter’s annual year-end review, the incumbent US President Donald Trump and the President-elect Joe Biden are the most talked about people in 2020. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, too made it to the top 10. Coming in at #7, it means that Modi was the seventh most tweeted about person in 2020. Also read: Twitter, other US tech companies push back against EU rules on illegal online content Both Trump and Biden have been embroiled in a never-ending spat, for Trump still refuses to concede, breaking from American tradition. In fact, Trump has made unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud, many of which have been rejected by provincial courts. Many other familiar faces were spotted on the list, including US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, who was the only woman on the list, and took the #10 spot globally. Also read: #ThisHappened2020: Modi features in top 10 Twitter mentions; Kohli and Dhoni top trending charts "People continued to utilize Twitter to publicly advocate for political change and demand accountability from world leaders this year. Over 700 million Tweets were sent in 2020 about elections around the world and Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Narendra Modi and Kamala Harris were among the most Tweeted-about global figures," a blog post by Twitter read. Naturally, the most used hashtag in 2020 was #COVID19. As of now, over 68 million people around the world remain infected with COVID-19, and 1.55 million people have died so far. Also read: Twitter expands hate speech rules covering race, ethnicity and nationality Vaccines are now being rolled out at a quick pace across the globe. The United Kingdom became the first country to administer Pfizer’s vaccine, while Russia has also begun mass inoculation with its vaccine - the Sputnik V. India too hopes to begin vaccination by next year. Meanwhile, many fear that western countries are hoarding vaccines, which may deprive developing countries of access, making global inoculation rather impossible in the next two years.

Modi joins Trump, Biden to become most talked about on Twitter in 2020

<p>The announcement of the death of "Black Panther" star Chadwick Boseman was the most shared on Twitter worldwide in 2020, and got the most "likes" of any Tweet ever, the social media platform said on Monday.<br />
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The Aug. 28 post by Boseman`s family saying the actor had died of colon cancer at age 43 was "liked" some 7.6 million times, Twitter said, releasing data of the most shared events on its platform for 2020.<br />
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US&nbsp;President Donald Trump, himself a prolific user of Twitter, was the person most tweeted about worldwide in 2020, followed by his Democratic opponent and winner in the November elections, Joe Biden.<br />
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K-Pop group BTS were the No.1 most tweeted about musicians in the United States for a fourth straight year, reflecting the South Korean boy band`s milestones on the US singles charts and successes at award shows.<br />
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Former US&nbsp;President Barack Obama`s tribute to Kobe Bryant as a "legend on the court" after the death of the basketball player in a helicopter crash in January, was second among likes and retweets.<br />
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George Floyd, the Black man whose death in May in Minneapolis under the knee of a white police officer prompted worldwide protests against racism, was the third most tweeted about person in the world in 2020, while the hashtag #BlackLivesMatter was the second-most popular after #COVID19, Twitter said.<br />
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Rapper Kanye West, who ran for the White House in November and whose mental health raised concerns, took second place among musicians, Twitter said.<br />
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The announcement of the death of "Black Panther" star Chadwick Boseman was the most shared on Twitter worldwide in 2020, and got the most "likes" of any Tweet ever, the social media platform said on Monday.

The announcement of the death of "Black Panther" star Chadwick Boseman was the most shared on Twitter worldwide in 2020, and got the most "likes" of any Tweet ever, the social media platform said on Monday. The Aug. 28 post by Boseman`s family saying the actor had died of colon cancer at age 43 was "liked" some 7.6 million times, Twitter said, releasing data of the most shared events on its platform for 2020. US President Donald Trump, himself a prolific user of Twitter, was the person most tweeted about worldwide in 2020, followed by his Democratic opponent and winner in the November elections, Joe Biden. K-Pop group BTS were the No.1 most tweeted about musicians in the United States for a fourth straight year, reflecting the South Korean boy band`s milestones on the US singles charts and successes at award shows. Former US President Barack Obama`s tribute to Kobe Bryant as a "legend on the court" after the death of the basketball player in a helicopter crash in January, was second among likes and retweets. George Floyd, the Black man whose death in May in Minneapolis under the knee of a white police officer prompted worldwide protests against racism, was the third most tweeted about person in the world in 2020, while the hashtag #BlackLivesMatter was the second-most popular after #COVID19, Twitter said. Rapper Kanye West, who ran for the White House in November and whose mental health raised concerns, took second place among musicians, Twitter said.

Chadwick Boseman, Donald Trump and pop group BTS dominate Twitter in 2020

<p><strong>Twitter India's annual report, #ThisHappened2020,</strong> has been formally released and the Indian&nbsp;Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the only Asian to feature in the top 10 list of the 'people most tweeted about' in the year 2020. Cricketers Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni,&nbsp;Tamil actor Vijay and Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan, too, have made to top trends.</p>

<p><img alt="The Most Talked About People on Twitter in 2020" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XRWoiakmwC4MoSX64iGnz4-320-80.png" /></p>

<p>This Twitter list has been compiled on the basis of tweets, quote retweets, likes and retweets from&nbsp;the Twitter users from the start of the year till November 15.&nbsp;With Indian Twitter having third most users in the world (close to&nbsp;19 million), the Indian Prime Minister Modi became the seventh most tweeted about person in the world, with US President Donald Trump leading the list, despite losing the US elections.</p>

<p>"From the fight against this global pandemic, rejoicing in celebratory moments, standing up for those communities impacted by the pandemic, to bonding over rediscovered shows, interests and memes, India came together beautifully on Twitter this year," said&nbsp;Twitter India managing director Manish Maheshwari.</p>

<p>Modi's tweet about '9 minutes on 9pm' became one of the most retweeted tweet of the year with nearly&nbsp;106.5k retweets.</p>

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<p>Showing the power of regional cinema, Tamil actor Vijay topped the list of most retweeted tweet from the entertainment industry with nearly&nbsp;145.8k retweets on his selfie with fans in&nbsp;Neyveli, Tamil Nadu in February.</p>

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<p>However, Amitabh Bachchan, also known as 'Big B' topped the list of most-liked&nbsp;and quoted tweet of the year for the tweet informing about him testing positive for COVID-19.</p>

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<p>Other popular mentions were #SushantSinghRajput, whose name and movie 'Dil Bechara' trended sadly after his unfortunate death and the controversy around it.</p>

<p>In sports, the Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli topped the list of most popular personality for the tweet announcing the pregnancy of his wife and Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma with the caption, "And then, we were three! Arriving Jan 2021".</p>

<p>Next in line was the former Indian cricket team captain MS Dhoni whose tweet about his retirement sent shock waves around the country and international borders, making&nbsp;it one of the most popular tweets of the year.</p>


Twitter India's annual report, #ThisHappened2020, has been formally released and the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the only Asian to feature in the top 10 list of the 'people most tweeted about' in the year 2020.

Twitter India's annual report, #ThisHappened2020, has been formally released and the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the only Asian to feature in the top 10 list of the 'people most tweeted about' in the year 2020. Cricketers Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, Tamil actor Vijay and Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan, too, have made to top trends. This Twitter list has been compiled on the basis of tweets, quote retweets, likes and retweets from the Twitter users from the start of the year till November 15. With Indian Twitter having third most users in the world (close to 19 million), the Indian Prime Minister Modi became the seventh most tweeted about person in the world, with US President Donald Trump leading the list, despite losing the US elections. "From the fight against this global pandemic, rejoicing in celebratory moments, standing up for those communities impacted by the pandemic, to bonding over rediscovered shows, interests and memes, India came together beautifully on Twitter this year," said Twitter India managing director Manish Maheshwari. Modi's tweet about '9 minutes on 9pm' became one of the most retweeted tweet of the year with nearly 106.5k retweets. #9pm9minute — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 5, 2020 × Showing the power of regional cinema, Tamil actor Vijay topped the list of most retweeted tweet from the entertainment industry with nearly 145.8k retweets on his selfie with fans in Neyveli, Tamil Nadu in February. Thank you Neyveli pic.twitter.com/cXQC8iPukl — Vijay (@actorvijay) February 10, 2020 × However, Amitabh Bachchan, also known as 'Big B' topped the list of most-liked and quoted tweet of the year for the tweet informing about him testing positive for COVID-19. T 3590 -I have tested CoviD positive .. shifted to Hospital .. hospital informing authorities .. family and staff undergone tests , results awaited .. All that have been in close proximity to me in the last 10 days are requested to please get themselves tested ! — Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) July 11, 2020 × Other popular mentions were #SushantSinghRajput, whose name and movie 'Dil Bechara' trended sadly after his unfortunate death and the controversy around it. In sports, the Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli topped the list of most popular personality for the tweet announcing the pregnancy of his wife and Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma with the caption, "And then, we were three! Arriving Jan 2021". Next in line was the former Indian cricket team captain MS Dhoni whose tweet about his retirement sent shock waves around the country and international borders, making it one of the most popular tweets of the year.

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From Fleets to Reels, here's all the social media buzz that happened in 2020

<p>Twitter Inc has expanded its policy barring hateful speech to include "language that dehumanises people on the basis of race, ethnicity and national origin."</p>

<p>The company had planned to add new categories to the policy over time after testing to ensure it can consistently enforce updated rules.</p>

<p>Twitter banned speech that dehumanises others based on religion or caste last year and updated the rule in March to add age, disability and disease to the list of protected categories.</p>

<p>Civil rights group Color of Change, part of a coalition of advocacy organisations that have been pushing tech companies to reduce hate speech online, called the changes "essential concessions" following years of outside pressure.</p>

<p>In a statement, Color Of Change Vice President Arisha Hatch criticized Twitter for failing to update the policy before November's presidential election, despite repeated warnings by the advocacy groups about violent and dehumanising speech.</p>

<p>Hatch also said Twitter has declined to provide transparency into how its content moderators are trained and the efficacy of its artificial intelligence in identifying content that violates the policy.</p>


Twitter Inc has expanded its policy barring hateful speech to include "language that dehumanises people on the basis of race, ethnicity and national origin." The company had planned to add new categories to the policy over time after testing to ensure it can consistently enforce updated rules.

Twitter Inc has expanded its policy barring hateful speech to include "language that dehumanises people on the basis of race, ethnicity and national origin." The company had planned to add new categories to the policy over time after testing to ensure it can consistently enforce updated rules. Twitter banned speech that dehumanises others based on religion or caste last year and updated the rule in March to add age, disability and disease to the list of protected categories. Civil rights group Color of Change, part of a coalition of advocacy organisations that have been pushing tech companies to reduce hate speech online, called the changes "essential concessions" following years of outside pressure. In a statement, Color Of Change Vice President Arisha Hatch criticized Twitter for failing to update the policy before November's presidential election, despite repeated warnings by the advocacy groups about violent and dehumanising speech. Hatch also said Twitter has declined to provide transparency into how its content moderators are trained and the efficacy of its artificial intelligence in identifying content that violates the policy.

Twitter expands hate speech rules covering race, ethnicity and nationality

2 days after the China-Australia Twitter war began, questions are being raised on Twitter's inaction. Why hasn't the platform fact-checked Zhao Lijian's post? Is the feature only limited to Donald Trump's tweets? Molly Gambhir gets you the story.

Gravitas: The Australia-China Twitter war

<p>Online media users&nbsp;in China and South Korea are entangled in another column, this time over the provenance of kimchi, the aged cabbage dish that the vast majority perceive as a basic piece of the Korean eating regimen.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Not, however, in China, where state media have started an online reaction after one of the nation's matured dishes got affirmation from the International Organization for Standardization [ISO].&nbsp;</p>

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<p>According to the Global Times, the certification from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) for Pao Cai&nbsp;was&nbsp;"an international standard for the Kimchi industry led by China."</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">It all began with the Chinese state-run tabloid <a href="https://twitter.com/globaltimesnews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@globaltimesnews</a>’ effort to describe the achievement as “an international standard for the Kimchi industry led by China.” South Korean media accused <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/China?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#China</a> of trying to make Kimchi a kind of Chinese Pao Cai.</p>
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<p>China's efforts to win an international certification for Pao Cai, a pickled vegetable dish from Sichuan, is turning into a social media showdown between Chinese and South Korean netizens over the origin of Kimchi, a staple Korean cuisine made of cabbage.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">South koreans and chinese people r fighting rn bc china won best kimchi and got an international certificate for it 😭😭😭😭</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I love Kimchi.<br />
As well, I make Pao cai myself at home sometimes.<br />
However, "Pao cai" is a genetic word given to all types of pickling vegetable in China in terms of materials of the veggie and radishes. Regarding the veggie, the categories divided by the regions and climates. <a href="https://t.co/fUe4KaosFA">https://t.co/fUe4KaosFA</a></p>
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<p>South Korean media was fast to dispute such a claim and accuse the bigger neighbor of trying to make Kimchi a type of China-made Pao Cai.</p>

<p>“Its total nonsense, what a thief stealing our culture!” a South Korean netizen wrote on Naver.com, a widely popular web portal.</p>

<p>“I read a media story that China now says Kimchi is theirs, and that they are making international standard for it, It’s absurd. I’m worried that they might steal Hanbok and other cultural contents, not just Kimchi,” said Kim Seol-ha, a 28-year old in Seoul.</p>

<p>Some South Korean media even described the episode as China’s “bid for world domination,” while some social media comments flagged concerns that Beijing was exercising “economic coercion.”</p>

<p>On China’s Twitter-like Weibo, Chinese netizens were claiming Kimchi as their country’s own traditional dish, as most of the Kimchi consumed in South Korea is made in China.</p>

<p>“Well, if you don’t meet the standard, then you’re not kimchi,” one wrote on Weibo. “Even the pronunciation of kimchi originated from Chinese, what else is there to say,” wrote another.</p>

<p>South Korea’s agriculture ministry on Sunday released a <a href="https://www.mafra.go.kr/mafra/294/subview.do?enc=Zm5jdDF8QEB8JTJGYmJzJTJGbWFmcmElMkY2OSUyRjMyNTQwNSUyRmFydGNsVmlldy5kbyUzRmJic0NsU2VxJTNEJTI2cmdzRW5kZGVTdHIlM0QlMjZiYnNPcGVuV3JkU2VxJTNEJTI2cGFzc3dvcmQlM0QlMjZzcmNoQ29sdW1uJTNEJTI2cGFnZSUzRDElMjZyZ3NCZ25kZVN0ciUzRCUyNnJvdyUzRDEwJTI2aXNWaWV3TWluZSUzRGZhbHNlJTI2c3JjaFdyZCUzRCUyNg%3D%3D">statement </a>saying mainly that the ISO approved standard does not apply to Kimchi.</p>

<p>“It is inappropriate to report (about Pao Cai winning the ISO) without differentiating Kimchi from Pao Cai of China’s Sichuan,” the statement said.</p>


Online media users in China and South Korea are entangled in another column, this time over the provenance of kimchi, the aged cabbage dish that the vast majority perceive as a basic piece of the Korean eating regimen.

Online media users in China and South Korea are entangled in another column, this time over the provenance of kimchi, the aged cabbage dish that the vast majority perceive as a basic piece of the Korean eating regimen. Not, however, in China, where state media have started an online reaction after one of the nation's matured dishes got affirmation from the International Organization for Standardization [ISO]. According to the Global Times, the certification from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) for Pao Cai was "an international standard for the Kimchi industry led by China." It all began with the Chinese state-run tabloid @globaltimesnews’ effort to describe the achievement as “an international standard for the Kimchi industry led by China.” South Korean media accused #China of trying to make Kimchi a kind of Chinese Pao Cai. — William Yang (@WilliamYang120) November 30, 2020 × China's efforts to win an international certification for Pao Cai, a pickled vegetable dish from Sichuan, is turning into a social media showdown between Chinese and South Korean netizens over the origin of Kimchi, a staple Korean cuisine made of cabbage. South koreans and chinese people r fighting rn bc china won best kimchi and got an international certificate for it 😭😭😭😭 — injae apologist (@seoulnoodles) November 30, 2020 × I love Kimchi. As well, I make Pao cai myself at home sometimes. However, "Pao cai" is a genetic word given to all types of pickling vegetable in China in terms of materials of the veggie and radishes. Regarding the veggie, the categories divided by the regions and climates. https://t.co/fUe4KaosFA — Dr. Ewa J (@Ewa80998656) November 30, 2020 × South Korean media was fast to dispute such a claim and accuse the bigger neighbor of trying to make Kimchi a type of China-made Pao Cai. “Its total nonsense, what a thief stealing our culture!” a South Korean netizen wrote on Naver.com, a widely popular web portal. “I read a media story that China now says Kimchi is theirs, and that they are making international standard for it, It’s absurd. I’m worried that they might steal Hanbok and other cultural contents, not just Kimchi,” said Kim Seol-ha, a 28-year old in Seoul. Some South Korean media even described the episode as China’s “bid for world domination,” while some social media comments flagged concerns that Beijing was exercising “economic coercion.” On China’s Twitter-like Weibo, Chinese netizens were claiming Kimchi as their country’s own traditional dish, as most of the Kimchi consumed in South Korea is made in China. “Well, if you don’t meet the standard, then you’re not kimchi,” one wrote on Weibo. “Even the pronunciation of kimchi originated from Chinese, what else is there to say,” wrote another. South Korea’s agriculture ministry on Sunday released a statement saying mainly that the ISO approved standard does not apply to Kimchi. “It is inappropriate to report (about Pao Cai winning the ISO) without differentiating Kimchi from Pao Cai of China’s Sichuan,” the statement said.

'Stealing our culture': Kimchi ferments cultural feud between South Korea and China

<p>After hinting at conceding defeat to <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/joe-biden">Joe Biden</a> in the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/us-election">US election</a> 2020, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a> is also losing his Twitter followers to the president-elect.</p>

<p>According to Factbase, a site committed to following Trump's public utterances, the president has lost 133,902 devotees since 17 November while the duly elected president has increased 1,156,610.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/joe-biden-wins-arizona-wisconsin-donald-trump-alleges-corruption-346581">Joe Biden wins Arizona, Wisconsin; Donald Trump alleges corruption</a></strong></p>

<p>In a Sunday tweet, CNN host and media columnist Brian Stelter said that while Twitter supporters were "without a doubt not the main measurement on the planet", it was "still significant: unexpectedly since 2015, Trump is reliably losing adherents".&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Surely not the most important metric in the world, but still worth noting: For the first time since 2015, Trump is consistently losing followers on here. <a href="https://twitter.com/FactbaseFeed?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FactbaseFeed</a> has measured small declines for 11 days in a row. <a href="https://t.co/BZzXJ2D0SJ">pic.twitter.com/BZzXJ2D0SJ</a></p>
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<p>Factbase, he called attention to, had "estimated little decreases for 11 days straight".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Trump has 88.8 million devotees, to whom he keeps on tweeting ridiculous cases of constituent extortion and hard and fast paranoid notions encompassing his misfortune to Biden.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>His latest message at the hour of composing went with a video of a group at a convention and stated: "No chance WE LOST THIS ELECTION!"&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Trump has griped about his treatment by Twitter, claiming it is one-sided against traditionalists. Numerous onlookers expect that once he leaves office, the site will quit assuming the best about him with respect to his bogus and fiery messages.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Biden has 20.2 million adherents.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On Monday morning, his latest message read: "It's an ideal opportunity to take care of the brutal way of talking, bring down the temperature, and hear each out other once more. To gain ground, we should quit regarding our rivals as our adversaries. We are not foes. We are Americans."</p>


After hinting at conceding defeat to Joe Biden in the US election 2020, Donald Trump is also losing his Twitter followers to the president-elect. According to Factbase, a site committed to following Trump's public utterances, the president has lost 133,902 devotees since 17 November while the duly elected president has increased 1,156,610.

After hinting at conceding defeat to Joe Biden in the US election 2020, Donald Trump is also losing his Twitter followers to the president-elect. According to Factbase, a site committed to following Trump's public utterances, the president has lost 133,902 devotees since 17 November while the duly elected president has increased 1,156,610. Also read: Joe Biden wins Arizona, Wisconsin; Donald Trump alleges corruption In a Sunday tweet, CNN host and media columnist Brian Stelter said that while Twitter supporters were "without a doubt not the main measurement on the planet", it was "still significant: unexpectedly since 2015, Trump is reliably losing adherents". Surely not the most important metric in the world, but still worth noting: For the first time since 2015, Trump is consistently losing followers on here. @FactbaseFeed has measured small declines for 11 days in a row. pic.twitter.com/BZzXJ2D0SJ — Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) November 29, 2020 × Factbase, he called attention to, had "estimated little decreases for 11 days straight". Trump has 88.8 million devotees, to whom he keeps on tweeting ridiculous cases of constituent extortion and hard and fast paranoid notions encompassing his misfortune to Biden. His latest message at the hour of composing went with a video of a group at a convention and stated: "No chance WE LOST THIS ELECTION!" NO WAY WE LOST THIS ELECTION! https://t.co/orOXBaR8uE — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 30, 2020 × Trump has griped about his treatment by Twitter, claiming it is one-sided against traditionalists. Numerous onlookers expect that once he leaves office, the site will quit assuming the best about him with respect to his bogus and fiery messages. Biden has 20.2 million adherents. On Monday morning, his latest message read: "It's an ideal opportunity to take care of the brutal way of talking, bring down the temperature, and hear each out other once more. To gain ground, we should quit regarding our rivals as our adversaries. We are not foes. We are Americans."

Donald Trump losing Twitter followers to Joe Biden

<p>Twitter on Tuesday rebuffed Australian calls to remove a Beijing official's incendiary tweet targeting Australian troops, as China doubled down on criticism in the face of mounting international condemnation.</p>

<p>Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian sparked outrage in Canberra on Monday when he posted a staged image of a man dressed as an Australian soldier holding a bloody knife to an Afghan child's throat.</p>

<p>The post came just days after Australian prosecutors launched an investigation into 19 members of the country's military over alleged war crimes committed in Afghanistan between 2005 and 2016.</p>

<p>Twitter said it had marked the tweet as "sensitive," but added that comments on topical political issues or "foreign policy sabre-rattling" by official government accounts were generally not in violation of its rules.</p>

<p>Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison had called the tweet "repugnant", holding a virtual press conference from quarantine to demand Twitter take it down and China apologise.</p>

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<p>He said Beijing should be "totally ashamed" of the "outrageous and disgusting slur" against the Australian armed forces.</p>

<p>Twitter is banned for most citizens in China and Beijing has for decades been accused of widespread human rights abuses.</p>

<p>Some Australian allies expressed concern over the tweet, including New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.</p>

<p>"In this case an image has been used that is not factually correct, that is not a genuine image, so we have raised that directly with Chinese authorities," she told reporters.</p>

<p>The French foreign affairs ministry said the post was "unworthy of the diplomatic standards we have the right to expect from a country like China".</p>

<p>A spokesperson said the image was "insulting for all the countries whose armed forces have been engaged in Afghanistan for the last 20 years."</p>

<p>In a restrained statement, Kabul said it was "jointly working" with Canberra to investigate the alleged misconduct of Australian troops, adding that both Australia and China were "key players" in maintaining international consensus on peace and development in Afghanistan.</p>

<p>There was further embarrassment for Australia on Tuesday when the Guardian published an image purporting to show an Australian soldier chugging beer from a dead Taliban fighter's prosthetic leg.</p>

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<p><strong>'Horrible atrocities'</strong></p>

<p>A spokesperson for the Chinese embassy in Canberra accused Australia of making too much of the incident.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The rage and roar of some Australian politicians and media is nothing but misreading of and overreaction to Mr. Zhao's tweet," the spokesperson said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The embassy suggested Australian officials were attempting to "deflect public attention from the horrible atrocities by certain Australian soldiers" and "stoke domestic nationalism".</p>

<p>The diplomatic row has sent relations between Beijing and Canberra plunging to a new low.</p>

<p>China has imposed a series of economic sanctions on Australian goods in recent months, while state-controlled news outlets have repeatedly attacked Australia over a range of issues.</p>

<p>It comes after Canberra began pushing back on Beijing's growing power in the region, cracked down on Chinese influence operations Down Under and called for an independent investigation into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic.&nbsp;</p>


Twitter on Tuesday rebuffed Australian calls to remove a Beijing official's incendiary tweet targeting Australian troops, as China doubled down on criticism in the face of mounting international condemnation.

Twitter on Tuesday rebuffed Australian calls to remove a Beijing official's incendiary tweet targeting Australian troops, as China doubled down on criticism in the face of mounting international condemnation. Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian sparked outrage in Canberra on Monday when he posted a staged image of a man dressed as an Australian soldier holding a bloody knife to an Afghan child's throat. The post came just days after Australian prosecutors launched an investigation into 19 members of the country's military over alleged war crimes committed in Afghanistan between 2005 and 2016. Twitter said it had marked the tweet as "sensitive," but added that comments on topical political issues or "foreign policy sabre-rattling" by official government accounts were generally not in violation of its rules. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison had called the tweet "repugnant", holding a virtual press conference from quarantine to demand Twitter take it down and China apologise. × He said Beijing should be "totally ashamed" of the "outrageous and disgusting slur" against the Australian armed forces. Twitter is banned for most citizens in China and Beijing has for decades been accused of widespread human rights abuses. Some Australian allies expressed concern over the tweet, including New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. "In this case an image has been used that is not factually correct, that is not a genuine image, so we have raised that directly with Chinese authorities," she told reporters. The French foreign affairs ministry said the post was "unworthy of the diplomatic standards we have the right to expect from a country like China". A spokesperson said the image was "insulting for all the countries whose armed forces have been engaged in Afghanistan for the last 20 years." In a restrained statement, Kabul said it was "jointly working" with Canberra to investigate the alleged misconduct of Australian troops, adding that both Australia and China were "key players" in maintaining international consensus on peace and development in Afghanistan. There was further embarrassment for Australia on Tuesday when the Guardian published an image purporting to show an Australian soldier chugging beer from a dead Taliban fighter's prosthetic leg. × 'Horrible atrocities' A spokesperson for the Chinese embassy in Canberra accused Australia of making too much of the incident. "The rage and roar of some Australian politicians and media is nothing but misreading of and overreaction to Mr. Zhao's tweet," the spokesperson said. The embassy suggested Australian officials were attempting to "deflect public attention from the horrible atrocities by certain Australian soldiers" and "stoke domestic nationalism". The diplomatic row has sent relations between Beijing and Canberra plunging to a new low. China has imposed a series of economic sanctions on Australian goods in recent months, while state-controlled news outlets have repeatedly attacked Australia over a range of issues. It comes after Canberra began pushing back on Beijing's growing power in the region, cracked down on Chinese influence operations Down Under and called for an independent investigation into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic.

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