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Dorsey answered his own question, adding, “I believe this was the right decision for Twitter.

We faced an extraordinary and untenable circumstance, forcing us to focus all of our actions on public safety.

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“Having to take these actions fragment the public conversation,” Dorsey wrote.

“They divide us.

They limit the potential for clarification, redemption, and learning.

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“Yes, we need to look at how our service might incentivize distraction and harm.

Yes, we need more transparency in our moderation operations.

All this can’t erode a free and open global internet.”

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But, he says the company’s goals were clear.