While other major tech companies such as YouTube, Facebook and Apple have taken action against conspiracy theorist and Infowars leader Alex Jones this week, Twitter has declined to do so, citing its commitment to protecting "the public conversation."
The big picture: Several journalists immediately lashed out against Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, saying Jones — who has said that the Sandy Hook shooting was a hoax — is purposefully spreading harmful falsehoods, and shouldn't be protected by the site.