Does Twitter’s Trump ban expose a dangerous double standard?

Does Twitter’s Trump ban expose a dangerous double standard?

The decision by Twitter to permanently ban US President Donald Trump caused many people in the Arab world to accuse the platform of double standards.

Why, they wonder, did it take so long for action to be taken against him, and why are so many other public figures known for spreading hate and intolerance allowed to continue to tweet freely.

"Throughout history, God has imposed upon them (the Jews) people who would punish them for their corruption,“ said Egyptian preacher Yusuf Al-Qaradawi in a fatwa.

"The last punishment was that of Hitler “¦ This was a divine punishment for them. Next time, God willing, it will be done at the hands of the faithful believers.“

The Egyptian scholar has a long history of issuing hate-filled and antisemitic fatwas “” yet he continues to enjoy the freedom provided by Twitter, which he joined in May 2011, to spread his objectionable views and ideas to more than 3 million followers.

"This decision (by Twitter to ban Trump) raises questions about the double standards with which these (social media) companies deal,“ said veteran journalist and media expert Dr. Abdellatif El-Menawy, who until 2011 was head of news with Egypt's national broadcaster. "And also the extent to which the