Article 220QM Alt-right retaliates against Twitter ban by creating 'fake black accounts’

Alt-right retaliates against Twitter ban by creating 'fake black accounts’

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Olivia Solon in San Francisco
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Extreme right-wing users hit back with false accounts after being kicked off Twitter, as the social network tries to crack down on hate speech

While Facebook battles with its fake news problem, Twitter is dealing with a different problem: fake accounts set up by the alt-right.

Related: Gab: alt-right's social media alternative attracts users banned from Twitter

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