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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIs threat of a nuclear attack a "violent threat" contrary to Twitter's rules? It's debatable, right?
Twitter Hateful Conduct Policy:Examples of what we do not tolerate includes, but is not limited to behavior that harasses individuals or groups of people with:
violent threats;
Trump Tweet:
To Iranian President Rouhani: NEVER, EVER THREATEN THE UNITED STATES AGAIN OR YOU WILL SUFFER CONSEQUENCES THE LIKES OF WHICH FEW THROUGHOUT HISTORY HAVE EVER SUFFERED BEFORE. WE ARE NO LONGER A COUNTRY THAT WILL STAND FOR YOUR DEMENTED WORDS OF VIOLENCE & DEATH. BE CAUTIOUS! Trump tweeted.
But hey, there must be more violent things a person can threaten another person with beside a thermonuclear attack, although I can't think of any at the moment.
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Is threat of a nuclear attack a "violent threat" contrary to Twitter's rules? It's debatable, right? (Original Post)
Towlie
Jul 2018
OP
Twitter moderator1: "But but is he really referring to a weapon of mass destruction?"
dalton99a
Jul 2018
#4
xeodtech
(79 posts)1. Absolutely ... He should be banned from Twitter.
Initech
(100,063 posts)2. No doubt about it. I've seen people banned for way less!
duforsure
(11,885 posts)3. With trump
This is really him threatening us with another war , and for putin to weaken us with.
dalton99a
(81,455 posts)4. Twitter moderator1: "But but is he really referring to a weapon of mass destruction?"
Twitter moderator2: "I don't see a threat of violence here"
Twitter moderator3: "There is no specificity"
etc. etc.
Towlie
(5,324 posts)5. Ah, Trump is worth $2 billion to Twitter. So much for that idea.