Twitter in the Words of the Persecutors

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  • <a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=newssearch&cd=3&ved=0CC4QqQIoADAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fenglish.alarabiya.net%2Fen%2Fbusiness%2Fmedia%2F2013%2F06%2F03%2FShooting-the-messenger-Politicians-celebs-in-love-hate-affair-with-Twitter-.html&ei=DfSvUbW_LNb64APs-4CYAg&usg=AFQjCNEHR6izzvxMgHibFdPPBrd9EcmH5g&sig2=-tvW8hUF2Jp_5o91PftbfQ&bvm=bv.47534661,d.dmg">“A love-hate affair? Turkish PM latest public figure to slate Twitter,” <em>Al Arabiya</em>, 2009</a>
    "A love-hate affair? Turkish PM latest public figure to slate Twitter," Al Arabiya, 2009

As violations of freedom of speech, rights to privacy, and access to information continue to be exposed all around the world, Twitter has been referred to as a source of real-time journalism. Sampsonia Way collected quotes of the world’s leaders who have spoken out against Twitter and its community, some more obviously than others.  Here are their warnings, threats, and contradictory remarks.

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