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Yellen: Twitter Needs to Be Under ‘Control’ – Intercessors for America

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen criticized Twitter, calling for more “control.” Does she mean censorship, government control, or something else entirely? Let’s pray.

From National File. U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen defended Apple’s threats to de-list Twitter in the wake of Elon Musk’s official takeover, arguing that content on the app needs to be brought under “control.” Yelen argued that Twitter’s content moderation should be held to certain “standards.”

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Musk has repeatedly feuded with Apple over the company’s decision to significantly reduce advertising on Twitter. … The new Twitter boss later stated that Apple did not intend to remove Twitter from the app store, calling it a “misunderstanding.”

Leftist and government critics, however, such as Janet Yellen, have called for companies like Apple to take action against Twitter due to Musk’s emphasis on free speech.

Speaking at the New York Times Dealbook Summit in New York, Yellen said that Twitter should be held to certain content moderation “standards,” comparing the issue to licenses for radio stations. …

When asked if she was in favor of increased oversight for technology near monopolies such as Apple and Google, Yellen agreed. “It’s a kind of control that I think is needed,” she said. …

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(Excerpt from National File. Photo Credit: Getty Images)

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