Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Snopes Debunker - Rumors about Twitter censoring the Ukrainian flag emoji, what Amazon's office looked like in 1999, and Zappa on the threat of a fascist theocracy

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March 1, 2023

Today: Rumors about Twitter censoring the Ukrainian flag emoji, what Amazon's office looked like in 1999, and Zappa on the threat of a fascist theocracy

Is Twitter Censoring the Ukrainian Flag Emoji?

On Feb. 26, 2023, a viral tweet claimed Twitter was banning users from using the Ukrainian flag emoji unless they paid for a "Twitter Blue" checkmark. Is this an authentic Twitter policy?


Nur Ibrahim reports.

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