Former US President Donald Trump returned to Facebook on the 17th (local time) after being banned for more than two years.
Former President Trump posted “I’m back” (‘m BACK!) weeks after his banned personal account was reopened. Appearing in his third White House challenge, he also said, “Sorry to keep you waiting. The situation is complicated,” he shared a video.
Trump also posted the same video on YouTube, and YouTube also announced on the 17th that it welcomed former President Trump.
Facebook’s parent company Mehta said it would restore Trump’s personal account in the coming weeks, ending a suspension imposed in January following Trump’s supporters taking over the Capitol on January 6, 2021 to halt a peaceful transfer of power. did.
Meta confirmed that former President Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts were restored on February 9. Meta Vice President Nick Clegg said at the time, “People should be able to hear what politicians are saying, good or bad, so that they can make informed choices at the ballot box.”
The company also said it would add a “new safety net” to prevent repeated violations of the rules, even by political candidates and world leaders.
Facebook, the world’s largest social media site, was an open tool in Trump’s previous campaigns and a crucial source of fundraising revenue.
Meanwhile, on Twitter on the 17th, YouTube said, “Starting today, former President Trump’s channel will no longer be restricted and he can upload new content.” We carefully assessed the continuing risk of real-life violence while balancing it.”
Twitter also reinstated Trump’s account after Elon Musk’s takeover of the company last year, but Trump has so far not tweeted, but instead posted frequently on his “Truth Social” site.
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Source: Donga
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