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Kingofalldems

(38,441 posts) Mon Nov 12, 2018, 07:01 PM Nov 2018

Why did Fox News go dark on Twitter?

Silence since Nov. 8th. WTH is going on?

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Why did Fox News go dark on Twitter? (Original Post) Kingofalldems Nov 2018 OP

Reportedly a protest blaze Nov 2018 #1

Why would the majority leader of the Republican party Iliyah Nov 2018 #2

With Smithers in tow: Kingofalldems Nov 2018 #3

blaze

(6,353 posts)

1. Reportedly a protest

Reply to Kingofalldems (Original post)

Mon Nov 12, 2018, 07:04 PM

Nov 2018

https://www.adweek.com/tvnewser/the-fox-news-twitter-blackout-continues/384252

"The decision by Wilson was reportedly made in protest of the social media network after threats were made to Tucker Carlson’s home address was posted publicly on Twitter, and had not been taken down by the site’s moderators by the time the Smash Racism DC mob gathered in front of his home last Wednesday evening and chanted threats at him and his family."

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)

2. Why would the majority leader of the Republican party

Reply to Kingofalldems (Original post)

Mon Nov 12, 2018, 07:04 PM

Nov 2018

privately meet with fake news owner Murdoch?

Kingofalldems

(38,441 posts)

3. With Smithers in tow:

Reply to Iliyah (Reply #2)

Mon Nov 12, 2018, 07:15 PM

Nov 2018

Link to tweet

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