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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Gustaf Kilander

Whistleblower reveals Twitter ignored warnings about Trump before Jan 6

REUTERS

Twitter considered stricter moderation policies after Donald Trump told the Proud Boys to “stand back and stand by”, but the company chose not to act, an employee has told the January 6 committee.

Maryland Democrat Jamie Raskin said that the committee “interviewed a former Twitter employee who explained the effects that Trump had on the Twitter platform”.

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