Marjorie Taylor Greene's Twitter account suspended for 12 hours over COVID misinformation
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Marjorie Taylor Greene's Twitter account suspended for 12 hours over COVID misinformation
Driving the news: "We took enforcement action on the account you referenced (@mtgreenee) for violations of the Twitter Rules, specifically the COVID-19 misleading information policy ," Twitter said in an emailed statement.
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The tweets are still displayed on her account, but with a "misleading" tag.
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They concern incorrect information on coronavirus vaccinations and wearing face masks during the pandemic.
Of note: The conservative Greene has been an outspoken critic of pandemic measures and apologized last month following outrage after she compared mask mandates in the House to the Holocaust.
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She was removed from her committee assignments in February over her past endorsement of baseless conspiracy theories and violent rhetoric against Democrats.
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Greene's suspension comes days after President Biden said social media platforms were "killing people" by allowing COVID-19 vaccine misinformation on their sites. He clarified earlier Monday that he meant those who post vaccine misinformation were to blame.
Context: Twitter announced in March it was escalating enforcement action on pandemic misinformation over repeated violations of its policy, including a 12-hour suspension.
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This new policy saw Twitter suspend Greene's account without explanation for 12 hours that month. The company later said this was due to an automated technology error.
The big picture: Some conservative lawmakers, along with media figures, have complained that Big Tech companies intentionally censor their viewpoints and used this argument in their push for regulation.
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However, a study in February found these claims to be " a form of disinformation ."
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Greene could not immediately be reached for comment on the Twitter suspension, which was first reported by the New York Times .
Editor's note: This article has been updated with new details throughout.
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The lying nasty hateful bitch should be banned permanently.
She needs to voted out.
Wait... Twitter is a democracy?
Now she and creepy Gaetz have something else to rant about at their 'rallies'. Our free speech is being stifled!
So... She doesn't have a freedom phone?
The twat that got de-twittered.
12 hours is like putting a band aid on a sucking chest wound.