Meta, the technology company that owns Facebook, announced that former US President Donald Trump will reactivate his Facebook and Instagram accounts. Meta reported that the accounts of Trump, who is running again in the 2024 presidential election, will be reinstated “in the coming weeks”.
“THE PUBLIC SHOULD HEAR WHAT POLITICIANS SAY”
“The public should be able to hear what politicians say – good or bad – so that they can make informed choices at the ballot box,” said Nick Clegg, Meta’s Head of Global Affairs, on the company’s website. used the phrase.
Clegg stated that if Trump posts more infringing content, the content will be removed and his account will be suspended for between 1 month and 2 years, depending on the severity of the violation.
In addition, expressing that there will be new rules for Trump on the platform, Clegg noted that in case of a clear risk, intervention will be made and Trump will face higher penalties in case of repetition of the crime.
“DO NOT EVER SOMETHING LIKE THIS HAPPEN TO ANYONE ELSE”
“Facebook, which has lost billions of dollars since removing your favorite president from the platform, just announced that it will reopen my account,” Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social. Never again should something like this happen to an incumbent president or anyone else who doesn’t deserve punishment!”
Trump’s social media accounts such as Twitter and Facebook were completely closed after the congressional raid on January 6, 2021, on the grounds that he “encouraged the raid”, and Trump founded Truth Social.
While the decision caused controversy in the USA for allegedly obstructing freedom of expression, Elon Musk opened Trump’s account, which was closed after he bought Twitter.
Trump announced that he is running again for the 2024 presidential election. (AA)