Ava DuVernay among those highlighting platform’s lack of action over abusive tweetsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our
Coronavirus coverageTwitter is facing a growing backlash in the wake of Donald Trump’s Covid-19 diagnosis as users accuse it of double standards in the way it polices those who wish death on others.

The filmmaker Ava DuVernay and the former children’s laureate Malorie Blackman were among thousands of
Twitter users accusing the platform of failing to protect
Women and minority users from abuse.