Matt Taibbi, the independent journalist who first reported on Sen. Angus King’s use of a secret “enemies list” to censor critics on social media, responded to King’s statement on the scandal this morning.
“[S]ending a list of ‘suspicious accounts’ to Twitter and Facebook is the opposite of having a vigorous debate,” Taibbi tweeted.
“If you think what people tweet or post is misleading, argue that publicly. Attempting to deplatform critics isn’t debate, it’s an abuse of influence.”
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READ: Angus King Doubles Down on “Enemies List” Censorship of Critics