Rep. Omar's Republican Opponent Permanently Suspended From Twitter

Rep. Omar's Republican Opponent Permanently Suspended From Twitter

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Omar from Minnesota was banned from Twitter for tweets seen as threats against a congresswoman. Stella criticized Twitter for suspending her account, claiming it protects wrongdoers. Omar has faced similar attacks before, notably from Trump and his supporters. She criticized the Republican Party's tactics. Twitter has been criticized for inconsistent policy enforcement, especially regarding politicians' tweets. The company plans to add disclaimers to rule-violating tweets from world leaders if they are in the public interest.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the reason given for Omar's permanent ban from Twitter?

Sharing fake news

Violation of Twitter's advertising policies

Hacking into other accounts

Tweets perceived as threats against a congresswoman

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Stella claim about her suspension from Twitter?

It proves Twitter protects certain groups

It was due to a technical glitch

It was a result of a public vote

It was a mistake by Twitter

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How has Omar been targeted in the past?

By being banned from public events

By facing attacks from President Trump and his supporters

Through legal actions

Through financial sanctions

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What criticism does Twitter face regarding its policy enforcement?

It bans users without warning

It often ignores rule violations by politicians

It doesn't allow any political content

It is too strict on all users

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What measure did Twitter announce for tweets from world leaders that violate rules?

Immediate deletion

Adding disclaimers

No action at all

Public voting on the tweet