Twitter Suspends Hundreds Tweeting #dcblackout During Protests
- Latest action by platform to crack down on content violations
- Twitter also suspends #QAnon account after Trump retweet
A protester screams in front of a row of police officers during a demonstration against the death of George Floyd at a park near the White House on June 1.
Photographer: Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images
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Twitter Inc. suspended hundreds of accounts associated with spreading a false claim about a communications failure during protests in Washington.
The action was part of an active investigation into the #dcblackout hashtag, according to a Twitter representative on Monday, who cited the company’s policy prohibiting spam and platform manipulation.