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I think social media typically 'amplifies' the worst facets of people in general, and Facebook have built a business model around it. At least the public posts, widely shared or large groups. I'm sure most people in their small groups behave better.

Twitter understands this and has begun restricting amplification

In what way, exactly? All they seem to have achieved so far is to make Trump's posts more reported on, that's the opposite of restricting amplification.

> Twitter understands this and has begun restricting amplification in various ways.

What twitter did?