Social media networks Facebook, YouTube and Twitter removed a video with false claims by Donald Trump uploaded hours after his followers started invading the US Capitol.
In the video, Trump continued with baseless allegations of a “stolen election” and told his followers to “go home.”
The removed video came after President-elect Biden had asked Trump to speak to the nation.
I call on President Trump to go on national television now to fulfill his oath and defend the Constitution by demanding an end to this siege.
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) January 6, 2021
The Trump video, in which he said he landslide victory was stolen from him, seemed rushed.
Twitter announced it has locked @realDonaldTrump “for repeated and severe violations of our Civic Integrity policy” and removed three of his tweets. Twitter had first decided to restrict his tweets.
As a result of the unprecedented and ongoing violent situation in Washington, D.C., we have required the removal of three @realDonaldTrump Tweets that were posted earlier today for repeated and severe violations of our Civic Integrity policy. https://t.co/k6OkjNG3bM
— Twitter Safety (@TwitterSafety) January 7, 2021
“This means that the account of @realDonaldTrump will be locked for 12 hours following the removal of these Tweets. If the Tweets are not removed, the account will remain locked.”
This means that the account of @realDonaldTrump will be locked for 12 hours following the removal of these Tweets. If the Tweets are not removed, the account will remain locked.
— Twitter Safety (@TwitterSafety) January 7, 2021
“Future violations of the Twitter Rules, including our Civic Integrity or Violent Threats policies, will result in permanent suspension of the @realDonaldTrump account.”
Future violations of the Twitter Rules, including our Civic Integrity or Violent Threats policies, will result in permanent suspension of the @realDonaldTrump account.
— Twitter Safety (@TwitterSafety) January 7, 2021
“Our public interest policy — which has guided our enforcement action in this area for years — ends where we believe the risk of harm is higher and/or more severe.”
Our public interest policy — which has guided our enforcement action in this area for years — ends where we believe the risk of harm is higher and/or more severe.
https://t.co/ZcbhDEAYjH
— Twitter Safety (@TwitterSafety) January 7, 2021
“We’ll continue to evaluate the situation in real time, including examining activity on the ground and statements made off Twitter. We will keep the public informed, including if further escalation in our enforcement approach is necessary.”
We’ll continue to evaluate the situation in real time, including examining activity on the ground and statements made off Twitter. We will keep the public informed, including if further escalation in our enforcement approach is necessary.
— Twitter Safety (@TwitterSafety) January 7, 2021
Facebook VP of Integrity, Guy Rosen, also explained the removal of Trump’s video.
“This is an emergency situation and we are taking appropriate emergency measures, including removing President Trump’s video. We removed it because on balance we believe it contributes to rather than diminishes the risk of ongoing violence.”
This is an emergency situation and we are taking appropriate emergency measures, including removing President Trump's video. We removed it because on balance we believe it contributes to rather than diminishes the risk of ongoing violence.
— Guy Rosen (@guyro) January 6, 2021
Meanwhile, YouTube said the now-deleted video violated “policies regarding content that alleges widespread fraud or errors changed the outcome.”
[Sources]: NBC News: Facebook and Twitter lock Trump’s accounts after posting video praising rioters. The Verge: Facebook declares ‘emergency situation’ and removes Trump video; YouTube and Twitter also removed it.
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