Twitter expressed its support for Maria Ressa, the CEO and executive editor of Rappler. The platform itself, as of late, has not been afraid to enforce its policies despite pressure from US President Trump, labeling one of his tweets 'unsubstantiated.'
MANILA, Philippines – Twitter expressed its support for Maria Ressa, the CEO and executive editor of Rappler, whom the Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 46over cyber libel charges, along with former Rappler researcher-writer Reynaldo Santos Jr, on Monday, June 15.
"We stand with Maria Ressa and journalists around the world who are being persecuted for doing their jobs and holding power to account. Governments should not impinge on the fundamental values of a free press. It must end now," the Twitter Public Policy page said in a tweet on Monday.
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