This week, Twitter drew controversy by shutting down API access to a number of watchdog websites that monitor politicians’ social media accounts for deletions. The sites, which are run by the Sunlight Foundation, include “Politiwhoops,” and “Diplotwhoops,” and provided this information about politicians from countries all over the world. In total, 31 sites were shut down. Twitter originally shut down the US branch of Politwhoops in June, and extended that decision this week to the sister sites in all other countries. The online outcry has been considerable, as transparency activists accuse Twitter of being hypocritical, an enemy of democracy, and...
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