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> Yes, of course it is. Most people will all of a sudden ignore someone's message.

Because Twitter adds an annotion to a statement? An annotation that leads to facts/more information?

Why?

> When has it become unacceptable to lie?

If a world leader does that, it needs to be addressed. Would you accept all the information that comes out of other countries, for example North Korea?




> Because Twitter adds an annotion to a statement? An annotation that leads to facts/more information?

Why should Twitter do that. They're a tech company and are in no position to add to anyone's statements—specially a world leader's.

> If a world leader does that, it needs to be addressed. Would you accept all the information that comes out of other countries, for example North Korea?

It already gets address at the next elections. Even if it doesn't, are you saying that Twitter is the right institution to address lying from world leaders?

Does the leader of North Korea post on Twitter? Why are you comparing the leader of the freest country with the most oppressive?

So many questions...




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