President Trump To Lose Twitter Protections After Leaving White House

The transcript discusses Twitter's policy on handling world leaders' accounts, emphasizing the public interest in their statements, even if false or harmful. It highlights the challenges Twitter faces in treating former President Trump as a private citizen, given his significant online presence and potential public interest in his posts. The text also explores the political backlash Twitter faced when moderating content, such as the Hunter Biden story, and the potential for policy changes in response to these challenges. The discussion suggests that while deplatforming Trump is unlikely, Twitter may implement design changes to reduce misinformation spread.

What is the basis of Twitter's approach to world leaders and public officials?

• To maintain public interest in their statements

• To restrict harmful content

• To ensure all statements are fact-checked

• To promote only positive content

Why might Twitter find it difficult to deplatform Trump?

• He has a large number of followers

• His statements may still hold public interest

• He is a former president

• He has a partnership with Twitter

What potential consequence might Twitter face when taking action against high-profile figures?

• Financial gain

• Improved public image

• Increased user engagement

• Political backlash

What is one likely change Twitter might consider regarding its policies on public figures?

• Allowing unrestricted speech for all users

• Implementing stricter censorship

• Revising policies to address unique situations

• Banning all former presidents

How does Twitter plan to address the spread of misinformation?

• By ignoring it

• By promoting counter-narratives

• By increasing friction in spreading misinformation

• By banning all misinformation