Asked if the Trump video would violate Twitter's policies if it is posted again after March 5, Twitter spokeswoman Katie Rosborough wrote in an email: "I can't get into hypotheticals."Ī Trump campaign spokesman said the president's reelection effort is unconcerned about Pelosi's reaction to the video. To determine that, Twitter said it would examine videos to ascertain "whether the content has been substantially edited in a manner that fundamentally alters its composition, sequence, timing or framing" as well as looking at "any visual or auditory information (such as new video frames, overdubbed audio or modified subtitles) that has been added or removed."īut that policy doesn't go into effect until March 5, and Twitter told Pelosi's office that it will not remove the Trump video under its current rules. In addition, we may label Tweets containing synthetic and manipulated media to help people understand the media's authenticity and to provide additional context." The company imposed a new rule on its users: "You may not deceptively share synthetic or manipulated media that are likely to cause harm. Twitter, for its part, has a new set of policies around manipulated media that the company announced Tuesday. "I think they have a history here of promoting and making money off of content that is intentionally false," Hammill said. Stone said the company's policies against altered video specifically refer to video that has been edited to make it appear a person said something they didn't say or did something they didn't do.įacebook's response left Pelosi's Hammill frustrated. In the end, both Facebook and Twitter declined to remove the Trump campaign post, citing corporate policies.įacebook's Stone told CNBC, "I can confirm for you that the video doesn't violate our policies." Hammill fired back: "What planet are you living on? This is deceptively altered. The dispute became public Friday when Pelosi's deputy chief of staff, Drew Hammill, posted a link to a criticism of the video Friday afternoon, writing "The latest fake video of Speaker Pelosi is deliberately designed to mislead and lie to the American people, and every day that these platforms refuse to take it down is another reminder that they care more about their shareholders' interests than the public's interests."Īndy Stone, a Facebook spokesman, replied to Hammill on Twitter: "Sorry, are you suggesting the President didn't make those remarks and the Speaker didn't rip the speech?" Within hours, the speaker's office was demanding both social media companies remove the video, arguing it was unfair to Pelosi, who actually stood and applauded the airman during the speech.īoth Facebook and Twitter decided against removing the Trump video, although the companies cited different reasons for their decisions. Thursday to his more than 72 million followers. Trump tweeted the video from his Twitter account just before 6 p.m. Also, with her win in June 14's election, Flores became the first Mexican-born woman elected to Congress.The video, labeled "Powerful American stories ripped to shreds by Nancy Pelosi," was posted on both Facebook and Twitter.
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Flores will carry out the remainder of Vela's term through January 2023, and she will be on the ballot again in November looking to win a full term to the legislative body.įlores' win flipped her southern Texas district from Democrat to Republican.
Flores' daughters wouldn't be hidden behind her in all of the photos of such an important moment for their family," Hammill posted on Twitter on Monday.įlores won a Texas special election on June 14 to fill the seat vacated by Democrat Filemon Vela, who stepped down from Congress in March. "It's sad to see 'news outlets' that know better misrepresent the Speaker's effort to ensure Rep.
Pelosi faced criticism from many who shared the video, with some highlighting that Pelosi appeared to push the young girl.īut Drew Hammill, Pelosi's deputy chief of staff, claimed the lawmaker was trying to help the young child not be hidden in the picture. The incident took place on June 21 during Flores' swearing-in ceremony, and a clip of the moment was quickly shared on social media. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's office has responded to Texas Republican Representative Mayra Flores' assertion that her daughter was pushed by Pelosi during a photo opportunity last week.