Nick Clegg, Meta's president of global affairs, said during a media event hosted by the new news organization that he needs to act with great caution when making decisions that affect the public realm. The fate of Trump's Facebook presence is thought to be in the hands of Clegg.
Meta would look at the risk of real-world harm to determine the company's future course of action. Previous company statements are all in this case.
The day after the January 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, the former president was kicked off of several social media platforms. Meta's oversight board mandated that a timelines for revaluation be imposed after CEO Mark Zuckerberg initially announced the block would last "indefinitely."
The board asked the company to look to experts at the end of the two years to see if the risk to public safety has gone down.
The ban on Trump was instituted by the video sharing site. The former president spent most of his time on the social networking site. In comparison to Meta, the ban is permanent. After the tech giants announced their prohibition on Trump, he responded with a lawsuit and then created his own "free speech" platform.
The president has been criticized for his use of social media. His social media posts are often used to spread misinformation. The potential impact of Trump's posts is more important than the accuracy of his postings. We have a clear responsibility to act against the content on our platform if we think it will lead to real-world harm. At the event on Thursday, he said the same thing.
It would give Trump access to a larger audience on social media if he were allowed to return to it.
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