Case 1.2: Twitter Inc.The Suspension of Former US President Donald J. Trump’s Twitter Account

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January 6, 2021, is a day that will be remembered in the history of the United States forever. The actions that took place are some of the most unprecedented in the nation’s short history and the unique nature of the actions that took place before, during, and after indicates how important the use of social media was in communicating what took place. The importance of the message spread by Donald J. Trump at the time indicated the importance of speech in creating outcomes that result in real-world actions.

On the morning of January 6, Congress was scheduled to meet in a joint session with Vice President, Mike ...

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