Emma Vigeland: Antifa Queen

"Twitter said Monday that it has suspended an account named "ANTIFA_US" which it says was tied to the white nationalist group Identity Evropa. Over the weekend, the account had called for violence and its posts had widely circulated online.

Why it matters: It's the latest example of social media being used to exploit and sharpen the very real divisions in American society. It's also the latest example of Twitter more aggressively rooting out false information on its platform.

"This account violated our platform manipulation and spam policy, specifically the creation of fake accounts," a Twitter representative told Axios. "We took action after the account sent a Tweet inciting violence and broke the Twitter Rules."

* Twitter has previously taken action on other fake accounts linked to the Identity Evropa group, including ones engaged in targeted hate focused on race, religion and sexual orientation.

Context: As protests about the death of George Floyd spread nationwide over the past week, President Trump and his allies began charging, without evidence, that antifa — a label for a variety of far-left anti-fascist groups and activists — were responsible for the unrest."

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What are your thoughts on this right-wing straw man? Leave a comment below.

[Philbert-sc]

Hail, Emma Queen of ANTIFA!

Because it works that way...

[AdilMouhammed-zfbr]

Why did Trump make ANTIFA a terrorist organization but he did not do the same for his Nazi and Fascist supporters? I can conclue that Trump and the people with him think Fascists and Nazis are great for America's future,

[briangarrow]

I'm anti-fascist.
And proud of it.

[kellykerr]

I was accused of being ANTIFA. I just said yes you are right.

[catherinethompson]

Woody Guthrie had a guitar with-this guitar kills fascists written on it.

[KootMed]

I love Emma. She does a great job reporting & provides great commentary😘 Perhaps she could be Editor and Chief of the GIMO News🤣

[nwolife]

But Emma is such a cute domestic terrorist 🥺🥰

[motorcitymangababe]

Emma has been one of my fav journalists for a while and i entirely agree with her tweet. If antifa is terroristic then the state is fascist and should be opposed full stop.

[cmralph...]

OMFG - That must mean I'm the ANTIFA Artist in Residence!

[mikejunior]

I am a subject of the Kingdom of Antifa and Emma Vigeland is my Queen and Royal Sovereign 😁😄.

[rickhard]

I always thought being against fascism was the American motto.

[patricklynch]

My grandma is antifa because she worked at a powdered egg factory during WW2 to feed the troops liberating Europe.

[grapeshot]

Yep but Bunker Boy didn't have this same thunder for white nationalist groups. He said they were fine people.So that lets you know who his allegiance and loyalty is with.

[mysterymeat]

I wonder if Mr Mitchell realizes just how expendable he is in the eyes of Trump.  As soon as Mitchell says anything Trump doesn't like.

[ArthurJLaws]

God save the QUEEN, we love you emma.

[justsomeone]

I'm not in the US 🇺🇸 But I too am *anti-fascist* and proud! 👋🙌

[athenasatanjesus]

If she's a queen I hope she demands my worship.

[kevinthec]

See that girl, proud boys scream, diggin' the Antifa Queen

[cyber-psych]

1960's peaceful protests was albout putting flowers in gun barrels, but that was too agressive for the powers that be.