#Letters to the editor — Jan. 15, 2021

The Issue: Twitter’s removal of Team Trump’s accounts from its platform after the Capitol Hill attack.

Like him or not, to censor the president of the United States is akin to censoring and discounting the opinions of millions of his followers and is an insult to our republic (“Twitter Only Censors One Way,” Editorial, Jan. 9).

This only damages our democracy and further polarizes our divided nation. When people no longer have a voice to express their viewpoints, civil war may be imminent.

I hope everyone leaves Twitter and boycotts all of the other useless Big Tech organizations.

Michael Pravica

Henderson, Nev.

As the Russians hack our nuclear agency, COVID vaccines sit on ice, and we clean up the Capitol after its attack by a mob incited by our president (with the help of his Twitter account), all I hear the right complain about is the removal of Trump from Twitter.

The party of free enterprise does not believe a company can make its own rules.

He has spewed hate for years and now he will be a private citizen; he has no right to an account.

Twitter lacks intelligence and depth, just like Trump, and it is a danger to how we perceive our fellow citizens.

Bob Najdek, Queens

Thank you for exposing Twitter’s active political bias and activism.

The president of the United States’ right to free speech has been violated. An important part of free speech is that he has a right to speak and I have a right to hear it.

I deactivated my Twitter account in protest. His 88.7 million former followers could show Twitter the power of the public if they decided to do the same.

Marsha Guibor

Manhattan

The Post’s editorial position on Twitter is disappointing.

This is a president who has trampled his constitutional duty and made a mockery of our democratic processes. He should be brought up on charges of treason. Indeed, your editorial rhetoric is legitimizing his actions.

I applaud all, including Twitter, who have the character to stand up for our institutions.

How much lower must he go? Future generations will read your articles. You are on the wrong side of history.

Conor O’Byrne

Weston, Conn.

The Post editorial on Jan. 9 really almost says it all.

However one more consideration should be added: Twitter is a newer technology. Shouldn’t users ask: “What do I really gain by using Twitter?” Get Twitter’s attention. Stop using it.

Harry Ruffalo

West Palm Beach, Fla.

While one can understand the current emotional and political climate and the need for tampering down vitriol, it is very frightening that social media has such power.

They are walking a fine line between what is good for the immediate situation and the long-term erosion of citizens’ rights to free speech.

I find both the level of vitriol and the overreaching power of social media equally disturbing.

Jackie Biaggi

The Bronx