Twitter Suspends Russian Parody Accounts
June 01, 2016
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Twitter has lost one of the funniest accounts in a long time due to possible pressure from the thin-skinned officials in Russia.
The social media platform suspended five accounts that parodied Russian officials, including the popular @DarthPutinKGB, who regularly mocked Russian President Vladimir Putin. They have reinstated a few, but the Putin one remains suspended.
Good news: The famous @DarthPutinKGB has returned, but showed much displeasure:
Unfortunately, this is only one of many cases over the past four years that have shown the Kremlin will unleash its power across the world to silence its critics.