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| Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey had his Twitter account temporarily suspended for almost half an hour Tuesday evening in what he later described as an “internal mistake”. | Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey had his Twitter account temporarily suspended for almost half an hour Tuesday evening in what he later described as an “internal mistake”. |
| Online users were quick to notice that the microblogging site co-founder’s own account was temporarily out of action, with some suggesting Dorsey was getting a taste of his own medicine. | Online users were quick to notice that the microblogging site co-founder’s own account was temporarily out of action, with some suggesting Dorsey was getting a taste of his own medicine. |
| Last week, Twitter announced an update on its progress in addressing online abuse and suspended the accounts of a number of white nationalists.READ MORE: Ghostbuster Leslie Jones tweets 'personal hell' of shocking racist abuse, leaves Twitter | Last week, Twitter announced an update on its progress in addressing online abuse and suspended the accounts of a number of white nationalists.READ MORE: Ghostbuster Leslie Jones tweets 'personal hell' of shocking racist abuse, leaves Twitter |
| The Twitter CEO took to the site once his account was reinstated to confirm that it was temporarily suspended due to an “internal mistake.” | The Twitter CEO took to the site once his account was reinstated to confirm that it was temporarily suspended due to an “internal mistake.” |
| Dorsey’s followers have been quick to return, however, with the CEO’S following now at a healthy 3.11 million, surpassing his previous base of 3.8 million. | Dorsey’s followers have been quick to return, however, with the CEO’S following now at a healthy 3.11 million, surpassing his previous base of 3.8 million. |
| Under Twitter rules an account can be suspended for posting abusive tweets, spam or if there are concerns the security of an account is at risk. | Under Twitter rules an account can be suspended for posting abusive tweets, spam or if there are concerns the security of an account is at risk. |
| READ MORE: Twitter CEO apologizes after backlash over promotion of white supremacist ad | READ MORE: Twitter CEO apologizes after backlash over promotion of white supremacist ad |
| Dorsey’s Twitter and Vine accounts were hacked last July by hacker group Our Mine. The group previously targeted Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Google CEO Sundar Pichai. | Dorsey’s Twitter and Vine accounts were hacked last July by hacker group Our Mine. The group previously targeted Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Google CEO Sundar Pichai. |
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