Meta’s decision on Donald Trump is looming. Will he return to Facebook?
by Kari Paul in San Francisco from US news | The Guardian on (#67VYF)
The ex-president was banned after the Capitol riots in 2021. Will his return rile social media's cauldron of extremism'?
It's been a little more than two years since Meta suspended Donald Trump from Facebook and Instagram over his actions during the January 6 Capitol riots. Now, a major decision looms - reinstate Trump's account, or keep him off the platform for good?
It's a widely-watched decision that will set a new precedent for how social media firms balance free speech with content moderation, especially when it comes to world leaders and other newsworthy individuals.
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