Why Did ‘Black Twitter’ Users Get Banned?

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What happens when Twitter is your favourite platform but the company then suspends or terminates your account? The new Twitter rules meant one ‘black Twitter’ user was banned – along with many of his online friends. What happened next? Also, Donald Trump started a diplomatic spat with Britain after retweeting inflammatory videos originally posted by the deputy leader of a far-right UK group. Who was behind those videos, and how have they built an international anti-Islam hub on Facebook? Presenter: Mike Wendling Producers: Elizabeth Cassin and Anisa Subedar Image: Unclebantzz, a member of a loose group known as “black Twitter”, found his Twitter account suspended after the company instituted new anti-abuse rules / Credit: BBC