Saturday, July 13, 2024 -Mark Zuckerberg's Meta has lifted restrictions on Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts, days after Trump criticized Zuckerberg online.
On Friday, July 12, Meta announced the
removal of all limits on Trump's official Facebook and Instagram pages as he
approaches the GOP nomination at the upcoming Republican National Convention in
Milwaukee.
"In assessing our responsibility to
allow political expression, we believe that the American people should be able
to hear from the nominees for President on the same basis," Meta stated.
Trump was banned from Facebook and
Instagram in 2021 following the Capitol insurrection, and from Twitter as well.
Meta reinstated his accounts last year but said they would monitor for
potential violations that could lead to further suspension.
Now, the restrictions are fully removed,
just days after Trump lashed out at Zuckerberg on Truth Social, a platform
Trump created after his mainstream social media ban. Trump posted, "All I
can say is that if I'm elected President, we will pursue Election Fraudsters at
levels never seen before, and they will be sent to prison for long periods of
time. We already know who you are. DON'T DO IT! ZUCKERBUCKS, be careful!"
It's unclear if Trump's post influenced
Meta's decision, but Meta has stated that both Trump and President Biden will
be held to the same standards as other users, including policies to prevent
hate speech and incitement to violence.
It remains to be seen if Trump will become more active on Facebook and Instagram or continue to focus on Truth Social.
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