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Why is Trump still allowed to use Twitter? (Original Post) n2doc Oct 2017 OP
Twitter, is not a friend of Democracy, but rather of Profitability! Facebook, fits that RKP5637 Oct 2017 #1
You make an excellent point - thanks! KY_EnviroGuy Oct 2017 #4
Well said!!! RKP5637 Oct 2017 #5
Good point fallout87 Oct 2017 #6
Mama's got a fruit basket riding on this underpants Oct 2017 #2
fakebook and Twitter Sh'tter need to shutdown for breaking their own rules. democratisphere Oct 2017 #3

RKP5637

(67,108 posts)
1. Twitter, is not a friend of Democracy, but rather of Profitability! Facebook, fits that
Sat Oct 28, 2017, 05:51 PM
Oct 2017

equation too IMO.

KY_EnviroGuy

(14,490 posts)
4. You make an excellent point - thanks!
Sat Oct 28, 2017, 06:54 PM
Oct 2017

tRump and other political sensationalists, along with celebrity figures, keep traffic and advertising hits up and therefore profits.

The fact that electronic social media removes the essential close personal contact between humans is exactly why I've never signed up of any of them.

We need to return to basics. Make humans human again.


 

fallout87

(819 posts)
6. Good point
Sat Oct 28, 2017, 08:28 PM
Oct 2017

Twitter enabled Trump to win the presidency. And unfortunately there is no real fix for this problem.

democratisphere

(17,235 posts)
3. fakebook and Twitter Sh'tter need to shutdown for breaking their own rules.
Sat Oct 28, 2017, 06:06 PM
Oct 2017

Our next elections in 2018 and 2020 are in serious jeopardy because of all of these social media propoganda machines.

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