Politipwoops Coming Back To View Politicians’ Deleted Tweets

It was blocked earlier in 2015 when Twitter said politicians have the same rights as anyone else to delete tweets, but now says it should “hold public officials accountable.”

San Francisco-based Twitter said it reached an agreement with the Dutch-based Open State Foundation, which launched Politwoops in 2010, and the Sunlight Foundation, which monitors US politicians.

Politwoops, which began in the Netherlands and eventually spread to 30 countries, proved a frequent source of embarrassment for politicians, as well as a useful tool for journalists.

“Politwoops is an important tool for holding our public officials, including candidates and elected or appointed public officials, accountable for the statements they make, and we’re glad that we’ve been able to reach an agreement with Twitter to bring it back online both in the US and internationally,” said Jenn Topper of the Sunlight Foundation.

“In the coming days and weeks, we’ll be working behind the scenes to get Politwoops up and running. Stay tuned for more.”

By: Alan

Alan Colmes is the publisher of Liberaland.