Michael Schellenberger

Rank 39 of 47

Score -94

2. “President Macron wants to text Jack”

On October 14, 2020, Twitter’s Public Policy Director for France and Russia wrote, “President Macron's team has been asking me (again!) Jack's number because the President wants to text him some supporting words re our new policies and

9/3/2025, 2:54:25 PM

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Michael Shellenberger

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🚨TWITTER FILES – FRANCE

At this moment, the Trump administration is negotiating with the EU over final obstacles to a trade deal, one of which is European censorship of US social media platforms.

Many analysts believe the massive size of the EU will lead US social media firms

The statement and image reveal a private communication regarding President Macron's attempt to contact a Twitter executive. It touches on issues of privacy and communication between political figures and social media platforms.

Principle 2:
I will respect the privacy and dignity of others and will not engage in cyberbullying, harassment, or hate speech.
The statement respects privacy by not disclosing personal contact information, but the sharing of internal communication could be seen as a breach of privacy. [-1]
Principle 6:
I will use my influence for the betterment of society.
The statement highlights the influence of political figures on social media policies, which can be seen as using influence for societal betterment if it promotes transparency. [+1]