Twitter representative Carlos Monje refused to reveal what the social media giant’s protocols were on deplatforming users and banning ‘offensive’ content during a hearing today on Capitol Hill.
Monje, who is Twitter’s Director of Public Policy and Philanthropy, was grilled by Senator Josh Hawley during a committee on investigating political bias at Twitter and Facebook.
“Will you make the protocols public for the review of when you ban people like the Unplanned movie and Jesse Kelly?” asked Hawley.
Twitter admitted to me today that they have protocols they use to determine when speech is offensive. So release the protocols! Make them public. If you aren’t biased, what do you have to hide? pic.twitter.com/rEG94cq2Ly
— Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) April 10, 2019
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Monje attempted to give a mealy mouthed response and then he denied he was responsible for making protocols public.
Hawley slammed Monje and Twitter for refusing to make the protocols public while still claiming to be a “pro-transparency company”.
“One of my favorite parts: when Twitter rep couldn’t say why Twitter treated quote from Mother Teresa as hate speech!” tweeted Hawley.
Important hearing today called by @SenTedCruz to investigate political bias at Twitter & Facebook. One of my favorite parts: when Twitter rep couldn’t say why Twitter treated quote from Mother Teresa as hate speech!
— Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) April 10, 2019