Published 1 year ago

Twitter suspends users for imitating Elon Musk in early test of his free speech stance

Summary by Ground News

Elon Musk tweeted Sunday that Twitter will permanently suspend any account that impersonates another. Twitter previously issued warnings before suspensions, now that it is rolling out "widespread verification, there will be no warning" Comedian Kathy Griffin had her account suspended Sunday after she switched her screen name to Musk.

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Hindustan Times

Elon Musk revenge? Kathy Griffin Twitter account suspended permanently

Elon Musk suspended comedian Kathy Griffin's account for impersonating. Actually, she was suspended for impersonating a comedian, wrote Musk.

1 year ago·New Delhi, India

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Blue tick accounts suspended from Twitter after impersonating @elonmusk

Verified Twitter accounts with millions of followers have been suspended after their user name was changed to Elon Musk, as the platform’s users test the new owner’s commitment to free speech he does not like. Read full story

1 year ago·Malaysia

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ABC Australia

Comedians suspended from Twitter after impersonating Elon Musk

Elon Musk warns Twitter will permanently suspend any account on the social media platform that impersonates another.

1 year ago·Australia

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Channel News Asia

Verified accounts suspended from Twitter after impersonating owner Elon Musk

LOS ANGELES: Verified Twitter accounts with millions of followers have been suspended after their user names were changed to Elon Musk, as the platform's users test the new owner's commitment to free speech he does not like. Comedian Kathy Griffin, whose blue-ticked account has 2 million followers, was amo

1 year ago·Singapore

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