SAN FRANCISCO -- Twitter has taken action against the QAnon movement, deleting more than 150,000 accounts that promoted the conspiracy theory. This follows a similar crackdown by YouTube. The impetus for the decision was the storming of the Capitol Building on January 6, led by many adherents who believe Donald Trump was leading a fightback against
Twitter Deletes QAnon to Protect US from Upheaval; Russia May Delete Twitter for the Same Reason
With American social media companies increasingly controlled by the national security state, Russia is considering bans on the likes of Twitter and YouTube.