Fact Check: Is Donald Trump shutting down social media after Twitter flagged his tweet?

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany informed that US President Donald Trump will soon sign an executive order related to social media after latter threatened to regulate or shut it down following fact-check label on one of his tweets. Social media is abuzz with speculations of Trump shutting down social media platforms in United States after his Twitter meltdown in which he accused micro-blogging platform of bias against Republicans and try to silence conservative voices.

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controversy started when Twitter flagged Trump's tweets regarding mail-in ballots which US President has opposing tooth and nail for a long time saying it will be used to rig elections. US President accused Twitter, which has already banned political ads, of meddling in presidential polls and said that micro-blogging site is doing “everything” in power to censor elections in advance. 

So is Trump really shutting down social media? Here's truth:

While White House has confirmed that Trump will be signing an executive order, it didn't give any furr details about what to expect from order. According to a report by Associated Press, order will be aimed at curbing liability protections for social media companies and proposed would direct executive branch ncies to study wher y can place new rules on companies. Even if Trump signs order on regulation, apprehensions have been wher it will pass legal test since it has been shelved in past due to similar fears.

Twitter CEO stands by company's fact-check label

On May 28, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey said that t only company will continue to point out incorrect or disputed information about elections globally but will also admit to and own any mistakes Twitter makes. In a series of tweets, he indirectly took a jibe at Zuckerberg saying action does t make company “arbiter of truth” since intention is to "connect dots of conflicting statements" and show information in dispute so people can judge for mselves.

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