Twitter Blocks Marsha Blackburn Senate Campaign Video Over Anti-Abortion Remarks

.@Twitter shut down our video ad, claiming it’s “inflammatory” & “negative.” Join me in standing up to Silicon Valley → RETWEET our message! pic.twitter.com/K3w4AMgW6i

— Marsha Blackburn (@VoteMarsha) October 9, 2017

Twitter reportedly blocked a video from Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) today because it contained an “inflammatory statement” about her pro-life stance.

The congresswoman tried to post an announcement from her senate campaign, though it was reportedly blocked because of a comment she made about how she has “stopped the sale of baby body parts.” This was part of a broader statement about Blackburn’s opposition to Planned Parenthood, abortion, and the sale of fetal tissue for medical research.

According to Associated Press, a Twitter representative told Blackburn’s campaign her video would be blocked on their platform because its “likely to evoke a strong negative reaction.” The spokesman said the video would be allowed to run if the abortion statement was omitted.

Even though Blackburn can’t pay to promote the video on Twitter, it can still be linked to from YouTube and other sources. Blackburn has already re-posted her video while urging her followers to send a message to Silicon Valley.

.@Twitter shut down our video ad, claiming it’s “inflammatory” & “negative.” Join me in standing up to Silicon Valley → RETWEET our message! pic.twitter.com/K3w4AMgW6i

— Marsha Blackburn (@VoteMarsha) October 9, 2017

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