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Twitter stirs debate as troll gets banned for racist abuse

Company supports 'diverse opinions' but insists that 'no one deserves to be subjected to targeted abuse online'

Published Thu, Jul 21, 2016 · 09:50 PM
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TWITTER was embroiled in controversy on Wednesday after banning an editor at the conservative Breitbart website for fuelling a stream of abuse that drove Ghostbusters star Leslie Jones to quit the social network.

The ban on Milo Yiannopoulos, the website's tech editor known for provocative posts, sparked protests from his supporters but praise from others, while triggering debate over free speech on social media.

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