Prince Harry says he warned Twitter CEO of U.S. Capitol riot

[George II]

Source: Associated Press

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Prince Harry has sharply attacked the failure of social media companies to challenge hate online, revealing that he warned the chief executive of Twitter ahead of the Jan. 6 Capitol riots that the site was being used to stage political unrest.

Harry made the comments Tuesday in an online panel on misinformation in California. He said he made his concerns known via email to Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey the day before the riot in Washington.

“Jack and I were emailing each other prior to January 6 where I warned him that his platform was allowing a coup to be staged,” Harry said at the RE:WIRED tech forum. “That email was sent the day before and then it happened and I haven’t heard from him since.”

Twitter declined to comment on Harry’s remarks.

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-entertainment-technology-business-jack-dorsey-ae5241b3c84d9445f301eeb0d6e6235a

[LiberalFighter]

1. I wonder if Twitter lied at the congressional hearing?

[3825-87867]

7. Dorsey has only three possible reasons for his inaction...

1. He's complicit in that he supported the insurrection.

2. He doesn't care about anything but money and his "investors."

3. He's just a complete asshole.


or maybe all three!

[Laura PourMeADrink]

25. 4. Can claim he never read email?

[twodogsbarking]

8. His child and wife are citizens.

[Hekate]

20. He is a citizen, so to speak, of my state. He has the right & obligation to speak out ...

… when he sees a crime being planned or committed. He can be involved in public affairs. We can choose to pay attention — or not.

That said, all of us at DU saw the same thing back then. Big difference, tho — we have no access to the CEO of Twitter. Harry Windsor does — or did, as apparently he’s been ghosted.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

21. +1. . . nt

[Lovie777]

3. Hell my whole family knew this was gonna happen . . .

[Champp]

12. Everybody in our hick town out in the boondocks knew it, too

The only ones who didn't "know it" were the treasonous a-holes the Republicans put in place to launch their violent, evil attack on America and American democracy.

[LenaBaby61]

33. When fatso told his racist maniacs to walk down there, I knew things were going to be LIT.

[electric_blue68]

44. I was still sleeping.. I woke up when they were already at The Capital

[shrike3]

41. Ditto. All one had to do was watch the footage of those Trump parades.

I remember posting on FB and asking everyone on my feed not to counter-protest or deal with any Trumpees, that it was too dangerous.

[Effete Snob]

4. Remind me what he does for a living?

What research has he published? Where did he study?

It is astounding how a man with zero relevant qualifications is a speaker for an "online panel on misinformation".

Idiotic celebrity-worship, in which we elevate persons such as this to the level of sage, is one of the problems we have.

The insurrectionists were circulating images of the Capitol with a storm cloud over it days before, and one would have to be an utter moron not to have understood the message. The events of that day came as no surprise to anyone who was minimally informed and paying attention. It did not require the singular qualification of having slid out of a monarch's vagina.

[JI7]

15. His wife has faced a lot of hate from Trump types

[Effete Snob]

27. And this makes him a policy expert on what?

[JI7]

36. You don't need to be a policy expert to see the hateful shit

[Hekate]

23. Hmm, let's see. His mother died young because of the paparazzi (aka social media). His entire life...

…has been shadowed by social media’s pursuit of him and his family. His wife and child were persecuted by racists in social media back in his home country.

Maybe he’s given a thought or two to what that’s like.

[Effete Snob]

28. Well, that certainly trumps any actual qualifications in the subject

I don't know why we have people waste their time and lives studying subjects and doing actual research.

[ShazzieB]

48. Everybody has opinions.

How many of us are here every day, expressing our opinions on this, that, and the other thing (like you just did)? Some of us may have qualifications of one sort or another, but most of us don't have PhDs in the subjects we opine about. So what?

Harry's as entitled to have an opinion and express it as anyone else (even you). Nobody has to agree with him, or even listen to him, if they don't want to, including you.

Have a nice day.

[msfiddlestix]

53. Direct, first hand-Life Long Experience qualifies as far more credible

and valuable than "experts" who wasted time "doing actual research".

As evidenced in every socio-economic field. From homelessness, Domestic Violence, Racism, Drug Addiction, etc. etc. etc. etc.

Don't know why Harry's lifelong personal experience as regards the horrors and damage he personally suffered all of his life by traditional and "social media" disqualifies him your eyes, but I would beg to differ greatly.

[msfiddlestix]

54. Frankly, I don't know why either.

I have long ago come to view research departments prestigious institutions and universities as scam operations, ie. a means to cipher billions from government funding vis a vis loans/grants.

[AnotherMother4Peace]

29. Prince Harry is saying that Twitter knew, & that fact is now back in the headlines.

I applaud Prince Harry for making this announcement, that he warned Twitter CEO of U.S. of the Capitol riot.

You assert that he has "zero relevant qualifications". To do what? Speak up? State what he knew? Use his position to do good? Bring up the fact that he warned Twitter CEO of U.S. of the Capitol riot? And to get that on the frontpages of CNN, NBC, etc., when it had dropped of the radar?

There are several posts on DU that are attacking the Prince Harry as the messenger of information he knows to be very important to the investigation of the attack on the Capitol on January 6th.

[Hekate]

30. True. But all of that is as nothing to the level of self-righteous hatred for "royals" that afflicts

… some of our fellow DUers. I don’t get it. That kind of hatred blinds a person.

[ShazzieB]

49. I don't get it, either.

I saw some of the posts you're talking about, and I found them quite jarring. The amount of vitriole seemed disproportionate, and that's putting it mildly!

[Hekate]

52. Comes up every single time one of the British royal family is mentioned...

It’s all on the order of how dare they exist and why didn't the French come over and finish them off while they were so busily plying the guillotine. Parasites snatching the bread from the mouths of children. No proper occupation or job, ever (this from Americans who no doubt don’t plow the soil themselves). You can hear the Marseillaise playing loudly in the background.

It’s weird. Royalty’s a dying breed all over the world, but the Brits aren’t the only ones who maintain the system — yet the vitriol is reserved for the Windsors. The smart ones own businesses, make investments, don’t noticeably have their boots on the necks of their people…

There’s some kind of allowance system from the government that seems to come with being in the inner circle, but those who want some of that have to show up for a pretty full schedule of public appearances, good works, and handshaking, as both Diana and Meghan found out. Harry and Meghan bowed right out of the money and privileges like security guards when they chose to leave the country. What he has is a legacy from his late mother — so it’s a good guess they are way better off than average, but not in the league of Bill Gates. Hence the desire to earn an income of their own.

I’m rambling bcs it’s 1am. I’m not a follower of all things Royal — I used to know a gal who was and it struck me as kind of a weird obsession — but you can’t live as long as I have without noticing a thing or two. I would’t want that life for anything. There is no real privacy and little freedom. As for whether the Brits continue the system or not — I think as Americans it is really none of our business, and we have plenty of troubles of our own. I don’t think it’s any better or any worse for the citizens than what we’ve got going on.

[shrike3]

42. I'm glad he cared enough to warn Twitter.

Sorry they didn't listen.

[Torchlight]

35. Chief impact officer at BetterUp Inc.

a San Francisco-based health tech company. He studied at Eton College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.

(I don't think the response any real form of idolatry, but I suspect it may be seen as such if needs must and the devil drives)

[Hekate]

43. Also served in his nation's armed forces, in a war zone

Hasn’t just been laying about eating peeled grapes

[electric_blue68]

45. I didn't see any of that. Probably bc I wasn't on Twitter yet, and...

most of my family is moderate to quite progressive.

The few that are more conservative, I don't think were drumphers. We never saw any of that kind of stuff on our FB feeds.

[Beartracks]

47. Wow. With most people, there's a bit of mystery as to what their screen name could mean.

[ShazzieB]

50. That has got to be the best backhanded compliment I've heard in ages!

P.S. I agree!

[msfiddlestix]

55. ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️

[Mary in S. Carolina]

5. Cannot believe the level of

hate on Social Media! I think hate speech should be illegal on these platforms. Apply discrimination laws to Social Media similar to employment discrimination laws.

[OneCrazyDiamond]

9. +1

[C_U_L8R]

6. Everyone saw it happening

They were planning and promoting the insurrection on every social platform (and some dark unknown ones too). Everyone in attendance should be tried as traitors.

[Evolve Dammit]

10. "Be there. It will be wild." Orange Dicktater. He issued the order ultimately. "Gotta fight like

hell." And I'll be with you." It's all in coded messaging like Michael Cohen explained under oath.

[Champp]

14. "and I'll be with you." Yet another Big Republican Lie

The Republican casino-hustler-in-chief chickened out. He dodged the draft, metaphorically, and went home to hide in the WH basement and watch on TV as his Kult attacked, killed, and maimed police officers, and desecrated the US Capitol with curses and feces.

Maybe the Republicans were busy that day counting up all the MONEY Mexico sent them to pay for the FAILED wall?

Oh, um, wait...about that Mexican money. Um...

[Eyeball_Kid]

16. Trumpy-Boy wants others to do his dirty work, while he keeps his hands clean. n/t

[Evolve Dammit]

18. Yeah Cadet Bonespurs couldn't even hop in a golf cart and make his way to the Capitol. n/t

[C_U_L8R]

17. They planned the treason so thoroughly, they even printed up friggin t-shirts

[Delphinus]

39. You said it!

This should definitely play a part in putting them behind bars.

[NotHardly]

24. Everyone knew, it was in plain site & only surprised US LEO agencies with their high tech...

sure seems like the FBI, CIA, military industrial complex pentagon officials, and children under 12 were the only ones surprised.

[LenaBaby61]

34. THIS 👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻

[Evolve Dammit]

11. I knew about it for a month and I do zero social media or dark websites. They advertised it. n/t

[electric_blue68]

46. I may sound stupid but How did you Know W/O social media?...

Is it where you live? I live in NYC and not in a real conservative enclave.

I was concerned after ?the Michigan State House was attacked that more would happen at other State Capitals.
But I'm not sure it translated in my mind to worry about The Capitol (DC)!

[Evolve Dammit]

58. Liberal internet news sites essentially; some shows on cable news. I no longer

am connected to anyone remotely supporting the orange traitor, the coup attempt or any other Repukes for that matter. They are a threat to Democracy. The 1/6 coup attempt was planned, funded, supported by traitors. May the 1/6 Commission and DOJ set the record straight and send them to their respective "spider holes". I am concerned that there are many Repukes still with high levels of authority. FBI director and AG come to mind first.

[electric_blue68]

59. Liberal Internet News sites...

Well, "DUH" on me! Of course... Shheeeesh on me. 🙄

👍

[Evolve Dammit]

60. No worries. I have my favorites but use about 6 plus MSM to get a daily view. There was no doubt.

[bucolic_frolic]

13. Thanks for caring enough to weigh in

You used what influence you could bring to bear upon the problem, which is a lot more than half the important people in American politics, media, and public life, many of whom had no idea or agreed with the power grab!

[BlueIdaho]

19. Is Harry claiming special knowledge

Or is he just name dropping?

[Hekate]

22. If you happened to be on a first name basis with a prominent person whose basement was being used...

… as a meth lab, but you thought maybe they were not aware of this, would you warn them or not? Would you pick up the phone and say, “Seriously, Bob, you need to check out the basement of that mansion you live in, because a major crime is being committed in it” or would you decide it was not your business?

We all saw the crime, but not all of us had the access. And now you think maybe Harry is just name-dropping?

[BlueIdaho]

32. I think Twitter knows what's happening in its business.

And yes, I think Harry is name dropping.

[AnotherMother4Peace]

37. Prince Harry has important capitol insurrection info & it is back in the headlines.

I admire him greatly for this. I sure want him to disclose any and all information he has that will add to the investigation of the horrific violence that took place. If he spoke personally with the Twitter U.S. CEO - Americans need to hear that - important!

[BlueIdaho]

38. Harry lives an elite sheltered life

I seriously doubt he has any channel to important information that the US government lacks. But let’s say you’re right. By all means tell the people in charge what you know. But why is he telling the general public? This smacks of a PR operation more than anything else. “Prince Harry to the rescue!” He knows better.

[ShazzieB]

51. I wish I could give this the response it deserves.

But I'm afraid that if I roll my eyes that hard, I might sprain my ocular muscles, and that sounds painful. 🤗

[msfiddlestix]

56. duly noted

Idaho. hmm.

[BlueIdaho]

57. Do you have any idea

What it takes to be a Democrat in Idaho? Hmm indeed…

[cstanleytech]

26. I think it's pretty clear who's side Twitter and Facebook are on but Incase anyone needs a hint it

involves white sheets and I am not talking about a sale at Macy's.

[Kid Berwyn]

40. Gee. I wonder what Donnie Nazi promised Dorsey?

“If you go along, you’ll be a hero.”