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Devin Nunes Files Fatuous Twitter Defamation Lawsuit

March 20, 2019 7:17 pmMarch 20, 2019 8:07 pm

California Congressman Devin Nunes earlier this week sued Twitter, two parody accounts and political consultant Liz Mair for defamation. The complaint, lodged in Henrico, Virginia Circuit Court, seeks a whopping $250 million due to the defendants’ alleged “Negligence, defamation per...

Twitter Verifies Jane Mayer In an Hour

October 10, 2018 1:50 pmMarch 16, 2022 10:24 am

Some tweeters are more equal than others. After the Charlottesville riot, Twitter officially “paused” its verification program, recognizing that the coveted blue check conveys authority and endorsement, rather than simply an authenticating procedure. In November, the company tweeted that “Verification was...