{"id":1103,"date":"2020-08-08T10:46:58","date_gmt":"2020-08-08T00:46:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unshackledminds.com\/?p=1103"},"modified":"2020-08-08T10:53:27","modified_gmt":"2020-08-08T00:53:27","slug":"twitter-bans-all-links-to-video-sharing-site-bitchute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unshackledminds.com\/twitter-bans-all-links-to-video-sharing-site-bitchute\/","title":{"rendered":"Twitter BANS All Links To Video-Sharing Site BitChute"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">No links can be posted to the alternative video sharing site<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Jack Hadfield | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/nationalfile.com\/breaking-twitter-bans-all-links-to-video-sharing-site-bitchute\/\" target=\"_blank\">National File<\/a> &#8211; August 7, 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"413\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/unshackledminds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/twitter.jpg?resize=788%2C413&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1104\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/unshackledminds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/twitter.jpg?w=788&amp;ssl=1 788w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/unshackledminds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/twitter.jpg?resize=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/unshackledminds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/twitter.jpg?resize=768%2C403&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Twitter has banned all links to the video-sharing site BitChute, in another crackdown by Big Tech against alternative tech companies.<\/strong><br>BitChute&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitchute.com\/\">serves as an alternative platform to YouTube,<\/a>&nbsp;where creators can upload their videos without the worry of censorship. However, this of course, can\u2019t protect BitChute itself from being deplatformed from Big Tech sites, such as Twitter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt appears as if Twitter has started blocking all Tweets that contain BitChute videos,\u201d the official BitChute account tweeted on Friday morning, encouraging Twitter users to try posting a tweet with any link to their site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn just 5 months BitChute has doubled its montly traffic from 15 million monthly visitors to 30 million monthly visitors,\u201d the account continued. \u201cDespite all obstacles Silicon Valley has placed in our way we have continued to grow and we will continue to grow.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDon\u2019t let the authoritarians win,\u201d they added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/bitchute\/status\/1291717749517897728?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1291717749517897728%7Ctwgr%5E&#038;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.infowars.com%2Ftwitter-bans-all-links-to-video-sharing-site-bitchute%2F\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/bitchute\/status\/1291717749517897728?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1291720539111714816%7Ctwgr%5E&#038;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.infowars.com%2Ftwitter-bans-all-links-to-video-sharing-site-bitchute%2F\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Many Twitter users then proceeded to post examples, including independent reporter Tim Pool. When trying to post a BitChute link, users would see an error message, claiming that \u201csomething went wrong, but don\u2019t fret \u2013 let\u2019s give it another shot.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another message sometimes also appears, saying that Twitter can\u2019t complete the request \u201cbecause this link has been identified by Twitter or our partners as being potentially harmful.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Twitter seems to have blocked Bitchute<br><br>I tried a couple links, they did not work<br><br>cc <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Styx666Official?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Styx666Official<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YzeFWH0qpn\">pic.twitter.com\/YzeFWH0qpn<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Tim Pool (@Timcast) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Timcast\/status\/1291719476887597057?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 7, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/bitchute\/status\/1291717749517897728?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1291757254379798529%7Ctwgr%5E&#038;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.infowars.com%2Ftwitter-bans-all-links-to-video-sharing-site-bitchute%2F\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">can confirm <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bzEYdbNEjW\">pic.twitter.com\/bzEYdbNEjW<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Matt Christiansen (@MLChristiansen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MLChristiansen\/status\/1291761361337200640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 7, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/bitchute\/status\/1291717749517897728?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1291730243913494529%7Ctwgr%5E&#038;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.infowars.com%2Ftwitter-bans-all-links-to-video-sharing-site-bitchute%2F\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, the censorship is not limited to new links either. Previously tweeted BitChute links now have a warning that the link may be \u201cunsafe.\u201d The potential reasons given include \u201cmalicious links that could steal personal information; spammy links that mislead people or disrupt their experience; violent or misleading content that could lead to real-world harm.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/bitchute\/status\/1291727726265561088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1291730484381118464%7Ctwgr%5E&#038;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.infowars.com%2Ftwitter-bans-all-links-to-video-sharing-site-bitchute%2F\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Darren Beattie, a former speechwriter for President Trump, said that what Twitter had done amounts to a \u201cChinese Firewall\u201d on BitChute. \u201cActual information is becoming a luxury in the ostensible \u2018information age\u2019,\u201d Beattie continued. \u201cThe corrupt ruling class had to shut down the free and open internet. They had no other choice.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Twitter has done a &quot;Chinese Firewall&quot; on Bitchute, a YouTube alternative that does not censor speech.<br><br>Actual information is becoming a luxury in the ostensible &quot;information age&quot;<br><br>The corrupt ruling class had to shut down the free and open internet. They had no other choice. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8mPUmW5WeH\">https:\/\/t.co\/8mPUmW5WeH<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Darren J. Beattie \ud83c\udf10 (@DarrenJBeattie) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DarrenJBeattie\/status\/1291751538973696001?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 7, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Twitter has yet to respond to requests from BitChute about why the links are being blocked. This story will be updated if there is any comment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/gab.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Gab.com<\/a> for an uncensored alternative to twitter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No links can be posted to the alternative video sharing site Jack Hadfield | National File &#8211; August 7, 2020 Twitter has banned all links to the video-sharing site BitChute, in another crackdown by Big Tech against alternative tech companies.BitChute&nbsp;serves as an alternative platform to YouTube,&nbsp;where creators can upload their videos without the worry of&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/unshackledminds.com\/twitter-bans-all-links-to-video-sharing-site-bitchute\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Twitter BANS All Links To Video-Sharing Site BitChute<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1104,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[599],"tags":[556,492,755,132,128],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/unshackledminds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/twitter.jpg?fit=788%2C413&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/unshackledminds.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1103"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/unshackledminds.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/unshackledminds.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unshackledminds.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unshackledminds.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1103"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/unshackledminds.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1103\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1107,"href":"https:\/\/unshackledminds.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1103\/revisions\/1107"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unshackledminds.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1104"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/unshackledminds.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1103"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unshackledminds.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1103"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unshackledminds.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1103"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}