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Please follow me there Early Thursday evening, I started receiving messages that my Twitter account was suspended. I initially thought I was being trolled. I have no idea what rules I purportedly broke. I have spent more than five years painstakingly documenting major developments in US politics on Twitter with video, so losing that archive instantaneously and for no good reason is a bummer. And as an independent journalist running a newsletter business who relies on Twitter for new subscribers, being stripped of a huge part of my audience hurts.

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The suspension of Rupar and other members of the news media led to a fiery exchange with Musk on a live audio meeting. Musk joined a Twitter Space audio meeting that Harrell was on after he was suspended. Musk abruptly left the discussion after a bit of back and forth, with the Tesla CEO saying: "You doxx, you get suspended. End of story. That's it. Following his suspension, Rupar wrote a message on his Substack , sharing a photo of his blocked profile and claiming that he didn't understand why Twitter had made the decision to block his account. The suspension of various journalists follows a policy change from Twitter surrounding accounts that track private jets. The social media app has been gaining popularity ever since Musk took control of Twitter and is considered a competitor. The firestorm of suspensions comes after Musk claimed on Wednesday that his son was followed by a "crazy stalker. Musk said that he would be pursuing legal actions against Jack Sweeney , an IT student who launched a Twitter account tracking Musk's private jet and flight details. Sweeney has gained popularity due to tracking the private flights of wealthy celebrities and publishing that information to raise awareness of excessive carbon emissions. On Thursday evening, Musk commented on the suspensions that were going on on Twitter by replying to different accounts. US Edition.

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Things you buy through our links may earn Vox Media a commission. With a blizzard in the Twin Cities closing day care on Thursday, Aaron Rupar was keeping an eye on his 7-month-old when he got a rush of texts from friends asking why he was suddenly banned on Twitter. After speaking with a Daily Beast reporter looking into the suspension, he started to figure it out. Twitter displayed a message stating that users cannot post the link, similar to the message in blocking users from sharing a New York Post story on Hunter Biden. Media outlets have taken the bans seriously. For independent reporters, a suspension, if permanent, would be a significant blow. After learning he was barred, Rupar said he found the contact of someone at Twitter who told him that the suspension was temporary and that the company is now determining how long his account will be offline. They also confirmed that the Elon Jet link was the reason for removal.

Twitter aaron rupar

The move came on the same day that Twitter suspended the account of social media rival platform Mastodon. Rupar was an Associate Editor at Vox Media until , and has been covering national politics as an independent journalist ever since. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged in Please refresh your browser to be logged in. The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US. Please enter a valid email address. I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent.

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They also confirmed that the Elon Jet link was the reason for removal. Most Popular. Where does Noem rank? Photo-Illustration: Intelligencer. Seriously, I appreciate it a lot. Tell it to the New Yorkers who created it. A majority of respondents said the accounts should be back online right now. By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy and to receive email correspondence from us. Musk abruptly left the discussion after a bit of back and forth, with the Tesla CEO saying: "You doxx, you get suspended. There is new hope for seemingly incurable diseases, but the treatments will be truly revolutionary only if they are available to everyone.

By Ellise Shafer. Twitter suspended the accounts of several high-profile journalists who cover Elon Musk on Thursday night, including Keith Olbermann and Aaron Rupar.

By Matt Stieb and Benjamin Hart. By Ed Kilgore. Baseball is the American pastoral sport, you say? End of story. Most read in News Tech. Submit Email. The defiant, witty Russian opposition leader got in one last laugh at his Moscow funeral. Musk abruptly left the discussion after a bit of back and forth, with the Tesla CEO saying: "You doxx, you get suspended. Charlotte's Web Thoughts. UK Edition. Photo-Illustration: Intelligencer. By Kevin Baker. Sweeney has gained popularity due to tracking the private flights of wealthy celebrities and publishing that information to raise awareness of excessive carbon emissions. Irish Sun. When he is reinstated, the suspension will probably change how Rupar operates on Twitter.