Twitter has been suspending people for using interesting words.
Like pansy.
No, we’re not making that up.
Sure, pansy can be an insult but it’s also just a flower. In fact, there are certain words (that this editor will not list because we don’t want to get suspended) that aren’t even really insults BUT for some reason they trigger Twitter’s algorithm.
Context is often irrelevant, it’s the word.
Check out what Michelle Malkin tweeted when she saw another tweet about a ‘phrase’ that Twitter is reportedly suspending people over.
Hi @Twitter Illegal alien Illegal alien Illegal alien Illegal alien Illegal alien Illegal alien Illegal alien Illegal alien Illegal alien Illegal alien Illegal alien Illegal alien Illegal alien Illegal alien Illegal alien Illegal alien Illegal alien Illegal alien Illegal alien https://t.co/eiD68qiGYU
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) September 13, 2018
Let’s hope they don’t suspend Michelle!
"Illegal Aliens"
It's. The. Law.CC: @TwitterSupport @TwitterSafety https://t.co/jUg19utRn8
— Tom (@BoreGuru) September 11, 2018
Who knew the law would be suspension-worthy?
Hi @Twitter Illegal alien Illegal alien Illegal alien Illegal alien Illegal alien Illegal alien Illegal alien Illegal alien Illegal alien Illegal alien Illegal alien Illegal alien Illegal alien Illegal alien Illegal alien Illegal alien Illegal alien Illegal alien #MeTwo
— Tweet As A Weapon (@the_hitman8403) September 13, 2018
Ruh-roh, we’re seeing a pattern here.
Illegal Alien #IamSpartacus
— Arthur Ciampi (@yonkersartie) September 13, 2018
Spartacus.
*dying*
LOL! You rebel you!!?
— Laura (@flasunshine929) September 13, 2018
Down with the man!
So now we can’t call an illegal alien and illegal alien? So what do we call the illegal alien?
— Jerry Rodriguez (@Jrod77020) September 13, 2018
Oh, Twitter … el oh el.
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