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November 17, 2016

Twitter Suspends Accounts of Alt-Right Leaders
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Meanwhile, Twitter has suspended several accounts of prominent members
of the "alt-right" movement, criticized for being a haven for white
nationalists. But Twitter has not suspended the account of Stephen
Bannon, Donald Trump's chief strategist and a leader of the alt-right
movement. Feminists and people of color have for years called on Twitter
to crack down on online harassment and abuse. This year, best-selling
author and feminist writer Jessica Valenti quit using social media after
she received a rape threat aimed at her child.


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