Twitter’s battle against Alex Jones rages on, with the company removing more than a dozen accounts tied to the digital conspiracy theorist, Twitter confirmed to TheWrap on Tuesday morning.
In total, 18 accounts linked to Jones and his Infowars website were permanently suspended for spreading his content and circumventing the company’s ban on him. CNN was first to report the news.
Jones was notoriously kicked off Twitter last month for violating its policy against “abusive behavior.” Twitter’s decision followed Jones’ dismissal from several other Silicon Valley stalwarts, including Facebook and YouTube, in August.
Jones was able to quickly navigate around his Twitter ban, however, taking to one of InfoWars ancillary accounts to voice his displeasure minutes after being banished in September.
“I was taken down not because we lie but because we tell the truth,” Jones said while streaming on “War Room,” an InfoWars show. The “War Room” Twitter account had about 26,000 followers at the time of his removal in early September.
Twitter’s latest action against Jones comes days after The Daily Beast reported the online shock jock — well known for peddling conspiracy theories, including saying the Sandy Hook school shooting was a “hoax” — was leveraging his network of Infowars accounts to work around his ban.
10 Most Shocking Russian Troll Posts on Facebook and Instagram, From Hillary Clinton to Police Brutality (Photos)
The U.S. House Intelligence Committee on Thursday released more than 3,500 advertisements and posts spread by Russian trolls before and after the 2016 U.S. election. Below is a look at 10 of the most shocking examples that stood out from Congress's reveal.
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Many posts pushed the narrative that Hillary Clinton would confiscate guns if she were elected President.
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This graphic meme painted cops as KKK members attacking a young black child.
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Only "sissies" and other undesirables wouldn't support Donald Trump, many of the memes said.
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President Obama was a "pawn" and "traitor" in the hands of "Arabian Sheikhs," said one 2016 ad.
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The "Black Matters US" page touched on hot button issues like police shootings.
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The "Army of Jesus" page shared a bible verse, along with this meme.
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Russian trolls also used Instagram to spread sponsored political memes.
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The "Blacktivist" page routinely shared memes on Colin Kaepernick and other football players kneeling during the national anthem.
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"Heart of Texas" routinely posted on "Killary Rotten Clinton," and threatened to secede from the union if she won the election.
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The "Being Patriotic" page labeled ex-cons as "Obama voters."
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Congress just released 3,500 posts touching on a myriad of topics
The U.S. House Intelligence Committee on Thursday released more than 3,500 advertisements and posts spread by Russian trolls before and after the 2016 U.S. election. Below is a look at 10 of the most shocking examples that stood out from Congress's reveal.