That's the spirit! Twitter vows to fight like hell to protect 'access to information and freedom of expression' ... in Uganda

If Twitter’s become known for one thing, it’s consistency.

At least when it comes to being a dumpster fire:

Ahead of the Ugandan election, we're hearing reports that Internet service providers are being ordered to block social media and messaging apps.

We strongly condemn internet shutdowns – they are hugely harmful, violate basic human rights and the principles of the #OpenInternet.

— Twitter Public Policy (@Policy) January 12, 2021

…is that bad?

— Ryan (@alwaysonoffense) January 12, 2021

Are internet shutdowns wrong? Should we not being doing that?

Earlier this week, in close coordination with our peers, we suspended a number of accounts targeting the election in Uganda.

If we can attribute any of this activity to state-backed actors, we will disclose to our archive of information operations:https://t.co/GB71n4avwm

— Twitter Public Policy (@Policy) January 12, 2021

Access to information and freedom of expression, including the public conversation on Twitter, is never more important than during democratic processes, particularly elections.#UgandaDecides2021 #KeepItOn https://t.co/Q2SJfsFUiD

— Twitter Public Policy (@Policy) January 12, 2021

The worst part is that they’re actually convinced that they’re serious right now.

You don't say… https://t.co/bgtbCbxqqX

— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) January 12, 2021

pic.twitter.com/pGEZ2knsco

— AnonAmish (@MrAmishMan) January 12, 2021

https://t.co/O2zvmQfOuv pic.twitter.com/pSaWvQM3Cp

— Dr. Ricardo Harambe (@Richard_Harambe) January 12, 2021

woooooooooow https://t.co/P97F6cbAEy

— Kira (@RealKiraDavis) January 12, 2021

LOL https://t.co/r8kyR3vYXb

— Jessica O’Donnell (@heckyessica) January 12, 2021

are there no mirrors at twitter

— Jessica O’Donnell (@heckyessica) January 12, 2021

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Oh, internet shutdowns “are hugely harmful, violate basic human rights and the principles of the #OpenInternet.”

How interesting. https://t.co/YmYATDzH2D

— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) January 12, 2021

The irony of this is astounding https://t.co/nbPma0MaGf

— The Dank Knight ? (@capeandcowell) January 12, 2021

Twitter condemning a country for silencing people on social media is honestly the funniest thing I’ve seen in months

— The Dank Knight ? (@capeandcowell) January 12, 2021

Sometimes, you’ve just gotta look for laughs wherever you can find them.

This is gaslighting at its finest.

— Lyndsey Fifield (@lyndseyfifield) January 12, 2021

Twitter’s gotten quite good at that.