The Guardian attempted to contact Twitter for a response but received no reply.Įarlier this month, Ardern told a national security, disinformation and online extremism summit that Twitter has been deeply involved in the Christchurch Call “and – to date – been a really constructive partner”. “We will continue to maintain our expectation that everything they can on a day-to-day basis to remove that content but also to reduce terrorist content and violent extremist content online, as they’ve committed to,” Ardern said. Speaking to media on Monday afternoon, Ardern said that while “time will tell” over Twitter’s commitment to removing harmful content, the company had advised the government it had not changed its view over its membership to the Christchurch Call community.

Twitter founder Jack Dorsey had supported the initiative. He was arrested and dragged from his car, which was rigged with two bombs, 36 minutes after police were first called.The mosque attack was livestreamed on multiple social media platforms and the terrorist’s manifesto published online.Īrdern launched the Christchurch Call after the attack, asking social media companies to counter online extremism and misinformation. He livestreamed himself as he stormed the Al Noor Mosque during Friday prayers, leaving at least 41 dead.Ĭops believe he then drove for seven minutes to a mosque in Linwood Avenue where he shot dead a further eight victims.

Another man, 18, was charged with intent to excite hostility towards an ethic groupĪussie-born Brenton Harrison Tarrant, 28, flashed a white power symbol as he appeared in Christchurch District Court today charged with murder.

Authorities said more charges will follow

A smirking Tarrant appeared charged with one murder.

Cops arrested three men and a woman - initial reports of one wearing a suicide vest were incorrect.

Aussie-born Tarrant published a chilling 74-page manifesto before the rampage.

48 people were rushed to hospital with gunshot wounds and 20 are in critical condition.

49 people have been killed - 41 at Masjid Al Noor Mosque, 7 at Linwood Masjid Mosque and 1 died at hospital.

Brenton Tarrant opened fire at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, at 1.40pm local time on Friday.

33 New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern dressed in black and covered her head as she visited a refugee centre after the attack Credit: AP:Associated Press What we know so far:

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