PBS: How Trump leverages Twitter to spread misinformation - video at link

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https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-trump-leverages-twitter-to-spread-misinformation

President Trump’s messages to his more than 80 million Twitter followers can carry a lot of weight -- but don’t always represent the truth. Controversy recently erupted over a Trump tweet that had no basis in fact. Now, the social media platform is applying a note to it that directs users to more information. Yamiche Alcindor reports and speaks with Craig Silverman, media editor for BuzzFeed News.

TRANSCRIPT also at link. Craig Silverman calls Trump's abuse of social media to spread misinformation "digital accelerant"

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1. FWIW, while Twitter may not bar Trump from falsely accusing Scarborough for the death of

the congressional intern, Twitter is also qualifying Trump so far as questioning the accuracy of his rants. Maybe that's the essence of free expression.