Twitter suspends CEO Jack Dorsey’s account by 'mistake'
Dorsey says account suspension was an internal mistake
For about 15 minutes those trying to access Dorsey's account received a message stating that the account was suspended. PHOTO: TWITTER/bakedalaska
It seems like Twitter is following in Facebook's footsteps in terms of hoaxes related to their bosses. The Twitter account of Jack Dorsey, the social network's CEO and co-founder, was briefly suspended Tuesday night because of what he called "an internal mistake."
"Just setting up my twttr...again (account suspension was an internal mistake)," Dorsey tweeted late Tuesday.
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For about 15 minutes those trying to access Dorsey's account received a message stating that the account was suspended.
Only the company can suspend Twitter accounts, though users can deactivate their own. The company did not respond to an AFP inquiry.
The incident came as Twitter is struggling to increase its user base and seeking a path to profitability.
Earlier this month, Facebook accidentally declared its founder Mark Zuckerberg and many other users dead. They acknowledged their mistake of committing a “terrible error.”
“For a brief period, a message meant for memorialized profiles was mistakenly posted to other accounts,” a Facebook spokesperson told AFP.
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"Just setting up my twttr...again (account suspension was an internal mistake)," Dorsey tweeted late Tuesday.
Twitter rolls out tool to curb online abuse, bullying
For about 15 minutes those trying to access Dorsey's account received a message stating that the account was suspended.
Only the company can suspend Twitter accounts, though users can deactivate their own. The company did not respond to an AFP inquiry.
The incident came as Twitter is struggling to increase its user base and seeking a path to profitability.
Earlier this month, Facebook accidentally declared its founder Mark Zuckerberg and many other users dead. They acknowledged their mistake of committing a “terrible error.”
“For a brief period, a message meant for memorialized profiles was mistakenly posted to other accounts,” a Facebook spokesperson told AFP.
Zuckerberg among Facebook users mistakenly declared 'dead'
Apart from Mark, Facebook declared a number of users dead.
Have something to add to this story? Share it in the comments section below.