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Get ready to see Trump posts shared on your Facebook feed again.
Meta announced on Wednesday that it would be reinstating Donald Trump’s accounts on both Facebook and Instagram. The move ends the company’s over two-year long suspension of Trump.
The former president had been suspended from Meta’s platform in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 events, which saw a pro-Trump mob violently storm the Capitol building in an attempt to stop the certification of Joe Biden as the winner of the 2020 presidential election and overturn the results in favor of Trump.
New Start for Trump
Following the suspension, Meta referred the case to its Oversight Board, which upheld the suspension but criticized the company for not making it clear if it was a permanent suspension or a temporary one. With Meta’s announcement reinstating Trump, the company shared that it was adding “new guardrails” in order to “deter repeat offenses” in the future.
Trump has been locked into an exclusivity agreement with his own social media platform, Truth Social, so he has yet to tweet since being reinstated on Twitter last year. However, recent reports have stated that Trump was looking to end that agreement, so he could post on other social media platforms as he ramps up his 2024 presidential campaign.
Opinion on Meta’s Influence in Politics
In recent years, the role of social media platforms in politics has come under intense scrutiny. With Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, at the center of many controversies, it’s clear that the influence of these platforms on political discourse is significant.
The Trump Factor
One of the key players in this equation is none other than former President Donald Trump. His use of social media, particularly Twitter, to communicate with the public and share his views on various issues has raised questions about the power and responsibility of tech companies in shaping political narratives.
As Meta continues to navigate the complex intersection of technology and politics, it’s essential for users and regulators alike to stay vigilant and hold these platforms accountable for their impact on our society.
