Goats, cows and Devin Nunes' mom: how a Republican's Twitter lawsuit backfired
by Vivian Ho in Oakland from Technology | The Guardian on (#4BDHV)
US congressman's action against the company and its users has led to what is known as the 'Streisand effect'
The US congressman Devin Nunes sent the Twitterverse spiraling into hilarity late on Monday with his lawsuit listing the purported crimes of Twitter users "Devin Nunes' Mom" and "Devin Nunes' Cow".
In the lawsuit against Twitter and a handful of users, the California Republican claims to be the victim of vicious internet trolls, as well as the victim of selective censorship by the social media company. He is alleging that by "shadow-banning" his account, Twitter allowed for the selective amplification of "defamers" such as "Devin Nunes' Mom" and "Devin Nunes' Cow".
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