From Star Wars to swordfish ‘sensitivities,’ here’s why the government deletes tweets – Victoria News

Fans dressed as Star Wars characters cerebrate Star Wars Day in Taipei, Taiwan, Wednesday, May 4, 2016.

Last September, the Privy Council Office sent condolences out on Twitter after the death of Queen Elizabeth II — but then discovered an inconsistency in the spelling of her name between the English and French versions of the message.

The RCMP has edited or deleted tweets from its national account at least 13 times, including last December.

Last winter’s “Freedom Convoy” protests also prompted the Mounties to scrub at least four tweets about the Musical Ride, a specialized unit intended to promote the force.

Telling Canadians to “be a chimp-ion this tax season” and describing the perks are “absolutely a-peeling-in,” the message featured monkey and banana emojis.

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