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Social media platforms take action against US Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene
Outspoken Republican congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has been banned on multiple social media platforms, accused of violating COVID misinformation policies
The Georgia Republican was last month permanently suspended on Twitter under a “strike” system the social media platform launched in March.
Twitter has banned the personal account of outspoken Republican congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene for tweets that repeatedly violated its COVID-19 misinformation policy.
Under the system – Two or three strikes result in a 12-hour account lockout, four strikes prompt a one-week suspension, and five or more can have a person permanently removed from the social media site.
The company had previously suspended the Georgia congresswoman four times in the past.
Greene, a right-wing Republican, had most frequently tweeted from the @mtgreenee handle, which had more than 465,000 followers. She still has access to and can tweet from her official congressional account @RepMTG, which has more than 386,000 followers.
Facebook ban
Taylor Greene has also been banned temporarily on Facebook over a similar issue.
A spokesperson for Meta, Facebook’s parent company, said Facebook removed one of Greene’s posts about COVID.
“A post violated our policies and we have removed it; but removing her account for this violation is beyond the scope of our policies,” the spokesperson said.
A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister crashed on Sunday as it was crossing mountain terrain in heavy fog.
The official said the lives of Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian were “at risk following the helicopter crash”, which happened on the way back from a visit to the border with Azerbaijan in Iran’s northwest.
“We are still hopeful but information coming from the crash site is very concerning,” the official told Reuters, speaking on condition of anonymity.
State TV quoted an official as saying at least one passenger and one crew member had been in contact with rescuers. It also said the helicopter had been found, though Iran’s Red Crescent denied this report.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who holds ultimate power with a final say on foreign policy and Iran’s nuclear programme, sought to reassure Iranians, saying there would be no disruption to state affairs. #iran #trending
Australia’s multimillion-dollar campaign to attract Hollywood productions to its shores appears to be paying off.
The allure of Australia lies not only in its picturesque locations but also in its competitive financial incentives.
The government offers generous rebates and tax breaks to international productions, making it an attractive proposition for filmmakers looking to maximise their budgets.
Despite the recent intake of Hollywood productions down under such as ‘The Fall Guy’ and ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’, Aussie independents are still finding the space to carve their own creative path.
Rob Fantozzi joined the program to discuss the latest in Hollywood, and showcased his own upcoming project – ‘Omerta‘. #featured
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