The personal Twitter account of US Senator Mike Lee, @BasedMikeLee, is suspended without explanation. The Utah senator, who has been critical of Big Tech’s power and influence, revealed from another Twitter Account
My personal Twitter account – @BasedMikeLee – has been suspended. Twitter did not alert me ahead of time, nor have they yet offered an explanation for the suspension. My team and I are seeking answers. pic.twitter.com/1llVm4fVu3
— Mike Lee (@SenMikeLee) March 1, 2023
Senator Lee’s account was suspended without any prior notice or warning. The senator’s team has attempted to contact Twitter to find out the reason for the suspension, but they have not yet received a response.
Senator Lee has been a vocal advocate for free speech and has been critical of Big Tech’s power and influence over the public discourse. In 2022, he introduced the “Unbiased Social Media Act,” which would have required social media companies to disclose any political bias in their content moderation policies.
The suspension of Senator Lee’s Twitter account has sparked outrage among his supporters, who see it as yet another example of Big Tech’s bias against conservative voices. Many have taken to social media to express their support for the senator and demand that Twitter provide an explanation for the suspension.
Twitter has not yet commented on the suspension of Senator Lee’s account. The incident highlights the ongoing debate over the power and influence of Big Tech and the need for greater transparency and accountability in their operations.
Senator Lee is not the first public figure to have their social media account suspended or banned. In recent years, social media companies have come under increasing scrutiny for their content moderation policies and the way they handle political speech on their platforms. This incident is likely to add to the ongoing debate over the role of Big Tech in shaping public discourse.
