Donald Trump returns to YouTube and Facebook after two-year ban
2 years ago

Donald Trump returns to YouTube and Facebook after two-year ban

ABC  

Former US president Donald Trump has posted to YouTube and Facebook, in a return to the tech platforms he used to power his political rise until he was cut off following the January 6 attack on Congress by his followers. Key points: Meta Platforms reinstated Mr Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts earlier this year His Twitter account was reinstated in November but Mr Trump has yet to post on Twitter His return allows him to reach a combined 146 million followers across three major tech platforms as he makes another run for presidency in 2024 The posts on his Facebook page and YouTube channel, titled "I'M BACK! His return gives him access to key vehicles for political fundraising, allowing him to reach a combined 146 million followers across three major tech platforms as he makes another run for the presidency in 2024. YouTube banned Mr Trump in 2021 for violating its policy against inciting violence after his supporters stormed the US Capitol as Congress was certifying Joe Biden's victory in the 2020 presidential election. Mr Trump's return to YouTube and Facebook is happening just as the Manhattan District Attorney's office is considering criminal charges related to hush-money payments made to a porn star during Mr Trump's 2016 campaign, charges that Mr Trump and his allies are arguing without evidence are politically motivated.

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Expect This Election to Play Differently than 2020 on Social Media
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Expect This Election to Play Differently than 2020 on Social Media

Bloomberg  

Heading into the US presidential election four years ago, Facebook and Twitter instituted substantial policies to combat misleading political content, touted their investments into content moderation and promised to do all they could to avoid a free-for-all on their platforms. Just before Election Day in 2020, Facebook Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg told investors the election would be a test …

Donald Trump returns to X/Twitter – with hidden post
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Donald Trump returns to X/Twitter – with hidden post

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Shortly after Elon Musk took over Twitter, in late 2022, Mr Trump’s account was reinstated. But in …

U.S. Presidential Election 2024 | Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts will no longer be affected by “heightened suspension penalties”
8 months, 2 weeks ago

U.S. Presidential Election 2024 | Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts will no longer be affected by “heightened suspension penalties”

The Hindu  

In the months leading up to the U.S. presidential election, Meta has said that it will no longer subject Donald Trump—a former President and the Republican party nominee—to “heightened suspension penalties.”​ “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. As …

Meta to ease restrictions on Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Meta to ease restrictions on Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts

India TV News  

Meta announced that it would roll back certain restrictions which were imposed earlier on former U.S. President Donald Trump- for using Facebook and Instagram. Background of suspension and reinstatement Following the events of January 6, when Meta indefinitely suspended Trump's accounts due to his comments which were praising the individuals involved in storming the U.S. Capitol. Changes in monitoring Meta …

Meta lifts Donald Trump's Facebook, Instagram restrictions
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Meta lifts Donald Trump's Facebook, Instagram restrictions

China Daily  

Republican presidential candidate and former US President Donald Trump attends a campaign rally at his golf resort in Doral, Florida, US, July 9, 2024. SAN FRANCISCO -- Meta said Friday the company is removing any previously imposed penalties and restrictions on former US President Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts. A Meta spokesperson said the update was "simply bringing presumptive …

Meta lifts restrictions on Trump’s Facebook, Instagram accounts
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Meta lifts restrictions on Trump’s Facebook, Instagram accounts

Al Jazeera  

Social media giant headed by Mark Zuckerberg says Americans should be able to hear from the nominees running for US president. Meta has said it is rolling back restrictions on former US President Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts, as the presumptive Republican nominee seeks to regain the White House in November. The social media company headed by Mark Zuckerberg …

Facebook lifts restrictions on Trump, giving him equal footing with Biden on the social media site
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Facebook lifts restrictions on Trump, giving him equal footing with Biden on the social media site

LA Times  

Facebook has lifted restrictions it had imposed on former President Trump after the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Facebook has lifted restrictions imposed on Donald Trump after his supporters’ Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, placing the former president on an equal footing on the platform with President Biden just days before the Republican National Convention. Meta, Facebook’s …

Old video of Jack Dorsey admitting banning Donald Trump from Twitter was a wrong decision goes viral
1 year, 6 months ago

Old video of Jack Dorsey admitting banning Donald Trump from Twitter was a wrong decision goes viral

Op India  

On 30th September, a clip from an old interview of Jack Dorsey went viral on social media in which he admitted that banning the former President of the United States from Twitter was a ‘wrong decision for the world’. I think it opened the gate I am not proud of at all.” Jack Dorsey, co-founder and ex-CEO of Twitter is …

Trump returns to social media platform X, posts mugshot from county jail
1 year, 7 months ago

Trump returns to social media platform X, posts mugshot from county jail

Al Jazeera  

The former US president returned to the social media platform formerly known as Twitter to post his police mugshot. Former United States President Donald Trump has returned to the social media site X, formerly known as Twitter, with a post showing his mug shot from his booking at Fulton County Jail in Georgia earlier in the day. The mugshot released …

Donald Trump returns to X soon after surrendering in Georgia
1 year, 7 months ago

Donald Trump returns to X soon after surrendering in Georgia

India TV News  

Donald Trump: Former President Donald Trump has returned to X, the social media site formerly known as Twitter, firing off his first message in 2.5 years shortly after he surrendered at an Atlanta jail on charges he conspired to overturn his election loss. It was Trump's first post since Jan.8, 2021, when Twitter suspended his account indefinitely, citing fears he …

For Trump, X marks the spot for his social media return. Why that could really matter
1 year, 7 months ago

For Trump, X marks the spot for his social media return. Why that could really matter

NPR  

For Trump, X marks the spot for his social media return. Why that could really matter Enlarge this image toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP Alex Brandon/AP Donald Trump — who was booted from mainstream social media platforms because of his continued spreading of lies, falsehoods and misleading claims, including incendiary tweets during the violent and deadly insurrection at the Capitol that …

Donald Trump ponders Twitter return under Elon Musk’s ownership
1 year, 9 months ago

Donald Trump ponders Twitter return under Elon Musk’s ownership

The Telegraph  

Donald Trump is reportedly considering a return to Twitter, with the platform now considered to be a more conservative-friendly space under Elon Musk’s ownership. A source close to the Trump campaign told US news website Axios that the 77-year-old’s return to the social media platform could be strategically used to offset bad news in the run-up to next year’s presidential …

Donald Trump back on YouTube, Facebook ahead of 2024 US elections
2 years ago

Donald Trump back on YouTube, Facebook ahead of 2024 US elections

Live Mint  

Former US President Donald Trump is now back on Facebook and YouTube. Referring to its move to restore his account, YouTube in a tweet said, “We carefully evaluated the continued risk of real-world violence, while balancing the chance for voters to hear equally from major national candidates in the run-up to an election.” In January, Trump's campaign spokesman told Fox …

'I'm Back': Former US President Donald Trump returns to Facebook, writes his first post after two-year ban
2 years ago

'I'm Back': Former US President Donald Trump returns to Facebook, writes his first post after two-year ban

India TV News  

Washington : Former US President Donald Trump, on Friday, wrote his first post on his reinstated Facebook after being banned from social media platforms for two years. Musk restored Trump's Twitter account last year Notably, last year in November, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk had reinstated Trump's Twitter account following a ban since January, 2021. The decision was taken …

‘I’M BACK!': Trump returns to Facebook after reinstatement
2 years ago

‘I’M BACK!': Trump returns to Facebook after reinstatement

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump has returned to Facebook after a more than two-year ban. “I’M BACK!” Trump posted on the site weeks after his personal account was reactivated. Facebook parent Meta had said in January that it would be restoring Trump ’s personal account in the coming weeks, ending the suspension it imposed in the wake of …

YouTube restores Trump's channel
2 years ago

YouTube restores Trump's channel

Firstpost  

Washington: YouTube is reinstating former US president Donald Trump’s account, the video-sharing platform said on Friday, more than two years after he was banned over the US Capitol insurrection. “We carefully evaluated the continued risk of real-world violence, while balancing the chance for voters to hear equally from major national candidates in the run up to an election.” YouTube is …

YouTube fully restores Donald Trump’s account
2 years ago

YouTube fully restores Donald Trump’s account

Al Jazeera  

Video streaming platform says the decision aims to allow voters to hear equally from candidates in the run-up to the 2024 vote. YouTube has lifted restrictions on Donald Trump’s channel, becoming the latest social media network to fully restore the former United States president’s account more than two years after his supporters violently stormed the US Capitol. After a right-wing …

'I'M BACK!' Trump posts on Facebook, YouTube for first time in two years
2 years ago

'I'M BACK!' Trump posts on Facebook, YouTube for first time in two years

NPR  

Trump posts on Facebook, YouTube for first time in two years Enlarge this image toggle caption Scott Olson/Getty Images Scott Olson/Getty Images Former President Donald Trump can once again upload new videos to YouTube, the company said on Friday. "The world has cause to be alarmed over how much power social media companies hold, especially when politicians like President Trump …

Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts restored
2 years, 1 month ago

Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts restored

The Telegraph  

Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts have been restored after he was banned from the platforms in the wake of the deadly Capitol riots. Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, confirmed it had restored Mr Trump’s access to both platforms on Thursday. The move was expected as the company announced last month that it would lift Mr Trump’s …

Donald Trump back on Instagram and Facebook, after two years of ban
2 years, 1 month ago

Donald Trump back on Instagram and Facebook, after two years of ban

India TV News  

Donald Trump back on Instagram and Facebook, after two years of ban Meta reinstates former U.S. President Donald Trump's access to Facebook and Instagram after a two-year suspension following the Capitol Hill riot on January 6, 2021. Meta Platforms Inc has reportedly restored former U.S. President Donald Trump's access to Facebook and Instagram after a two-year suspension following the deadly …

Donald Trump is officially back on Facebook and Instagram
2 years, 1 month ago

Donald Trump is officially back on Facebook and Instagram

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump has officially had his Facebook and Instagram accounts …

Ahead of 2024 US election, Meta restores Donald Trumps’ Facebook, Instagram page
2 years, 1 month ago

Ahead of 2024 US election, Meta restores Donald Trumps’ Facebook, Instagram page

Live Mint  

Following a two year temporary suspension, former President of United States, Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram pages have been restored. The suspension was imposed on Donald Trump's social media pages following the fatal Capitol Hill riot that took place on 6 January, 2021. Meta Platforms has informed that they would lift Trump's suspension "in the coming weeks" and would institute …

Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts active again
2 years, 1 month ago

Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts active again

CBS News  

Former President Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts were reactivated Thursday after they were suspended in the wake of the Jan. 6, 2021 assault on the U.S. Capitol. "In light of his violations, he now also faces heightened penalties for repeat offenses," Nick Clegg, Meta's President of Global Affairs, said in a blog post last month. Meta initially suspended then-President …

Meta lays out special rules that will apply to Donald Trump when he returns to Facebook
2 years, 2 months ago

Meta lays out special rules that will apply to Donald Trump when he returns to Facebook

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Clegg said that Mr Trump would be subject to Facebook and Instagram’s Community Standards in the …

Facebook's big money grab: Don't believe the spin — Trump is key to social media company's success
2 years, 2 months ago

Facebook's big money grab: Don't believe the spin — Trump is key to social media company's success

Raw Story  

Whatever Meta executives might say about the choice to allow Donald Trump back onto Facebook and Instagram, even though the former president incited a violent insurrection two years ago, know this: It's total honking nonsense. As Angelo Carusone, president of Media Matters for America, said in an emailed statement, "Trump's Truth Social account has shown us exactly how he'd use …

Donald Trump to be allowed back on Facebook after 2-year ban
2 years, 2 months ago

Donald Trump to be allowed back on Facebook after 2-year ban

Associated Press  

Facebook parent Meta said Wednesday it will restore former President Donald Trump ‘s personal account in the coming weeks, ending a two-year suspension it imposed in the wake of the Jan. 6 insurrection. Meta said Trump’s accounts will be restored “in the coming weeks” on both Facebook and Instagram. Facebook is not only the world’s largest social media site, but …

Donald Trump to be allowed back on Facebook after 2-year ban
2 years, 2 months ago

Donald Trump to be allowed back on Facebook after 2-year ban

The Hindu  

Facebook parent Meta said on Wednesday it will restore former President Donald Trump 's personal account in the coming weeks, ending a two-year suspension it imposed in the wake of the January 6 insurrection. Facebook is not only the world's largest social media site, but had been a crucial source of fundraising revenue for Trump’s campaigns, which spent millions of …

Donald Trump Can Go Back on Facebook, but Not With a Big-Boy Account
2 years, 2 months ago

Donald Trump Can Go Back on Facebook, but Not With a Big-Boy Account

Slate  

Donald Trump is back on Facebook. On Wednesday evening, Meta finally announced its long-anticipated decision over whether to restore the former president’s Facebook and Instagram accounts, originally suspended by the company in the wake of the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. “We will be reinstating Mr. Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts in the coming weeks,” Clegg wrote. In June 2021, weighing …

Donald Trump's Facebook account reinstated after 2-year ban
2 years, 2 months ago

Donald Trump's Facebook account reinstated after 2-year ban

India TV News  

Facebook parent Meta is reinstating former President Donald Trump's personal account, ending a two-year suspension it imposed in the wake of the Jan.6 insurrection. Facebook is not only the world's largest social media site, but had been a crucial source of fundraising revenue for Trump's campaigns, which spent millions of dollars on the company's ads in 2016 and 2020. Indeed, …

Trump to return to Meta platform Facebook after two-year ban
2 years, 2 months ago

Trump to return to Meta platform Facebook after two-year ban

Al Jazeera  

The US social media giant has called the suspension ‘extraordinary decision taken in extraordinary circumstances’. The social media giant Meta has announced that it is ending a two-year suspension of former United States President Donald Trump from its Facebook and Instagram platforms. Calling the suspension an “extraordinary decision taken in extraordinary circumstances”, Meta issued a press release on its website …

Trump immediately starts trashing Facebook after it unbans him from platform
2 years, 2 months ago

Trump immediately starts trashing Facebook after it unbans him from platform

Raw Story  

Facebook parent company Meta on Wednesday announced it was letting former President Donald Trump back on its platform -- and Trump immediately responded by trashing them. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump attacked Meta for ever banning him in the first place after he spread lies about the 2020 election on Facebook that incited the deadly January …

Meta welcoming Trump back on Facebook and Instagram: Read the company’s full statement
2 years, 2 months ago

Meta welcoming Trump back on Facebook and Instagram: Read the company’s full statement

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. We indefinitely suspended then-US President Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts following his praise …

Meta allows Donald Trump back on Facebook and Instagram
2 years, 2 months ago

Meta allows Donald Trump back on Facebook and Instagram

NPR  

Meta allows Donald Trump back on Facebook and Instagram Enlarge this image toggle caption Alon Skuy/AFP via Getty Images Alon Skuy/AFP via Getty Images Former President Donald Trump will be allowed to return to Facebook and Instagram more than two years after he was banned for inciting violence when his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Trump's …

Trump rips Meta after they allow him back on Facebook and Instagram at end of two-year ban
2 years, 2 months ago

Trump rips Meta after they allow him back on Facebook and Instagram at end of two-year ban

Salon  

On Wednesday, news spread that Trump's two-year ban on Meta owned social platforms Facebook and Instagram has come to an end, and that he could return if he chose to do so. Trump's ban commenced in June of 2021 for much the same reason that led to him being banned on Twitter for an equally long span of time, presenting …

Meta will let Donald Trump back on Facebook, Instagram
2 years, 2 months ago

Meta will let Donald Trump back on Facebook, Instagram

The Telegraph  

Donald Trump is set to have his Facebook and Instagram accounts reinstated but Meta will put up “guardrails” to “deter” any offensive behaviour, Nick Clegg, the company’s head of policy, announced on Wednesday. Mr Trump, writing on his own social media site Truth Social, responded by saying such a ban should “never again happen to a sitting president”, while claiming …

Donald Trump set to return to Facebook? Here's why he was banned and what Meta says about his return
2 years, 2 months ago

Donald Trump set to return to Facebook? Here's why he was banned and what Meta says about his return

India Today  

Elon Musk, after taking over Twitter in a highly-publicised USD 44 billion deal, had reinstated former US President Donald Trump’s account in November 2022. After gaining access back to his Twitter account, Donald Trump is now requesting Facebook’s parent company, Meta, to reactivate his account. Donald Trump’s request to reactivate his Facebook account AFP reported that Trump’s lawyer, in his …

Trump Potentially Returning To Facebook After Capitol Riot Support Spurred 2-Year Ban
2 years, 2 months ago

Trump Potentially Returning To Facebook After Capitol Riot Support Spurred 2-Year Ban

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Another source told CNN that a decision could be announced in a matter of weeks and might become the most important one in Meta’s history. “His decision to use his platform to condone rather than condemn the actions of his supporters at the Capitol building has rightly disturbed people in the U.S. and around the world,” wrote …

Meta set to make decision on Donald Trump’s return to Facebook
2 years, 2 months ago

Meta set to make decision on Donald Trump’s return to Facebook

The Hindu  

Facebook owner Meta Inc. is preparing to announce whether it will allow former U.S. President Donald Trump back on to Facebook and Instagram, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. The development comes after Elon Musk, Twitter's new owner, revoked a permanent ban on Trump in November last year on the social media platform after polling users. "I don't see any …

Kanye West’s Twitter account suspended after violating platform policy
2 years, 3 months ago

Kanye West’s Twitter account suspended after violating platform policy

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Kanye West’s Twitter account has been suspended after violating the platform’s policy against …

Elon Musk’s ‘this’ question leaves internet confused
2 years, 4 months ago

Elon Musk’s ‘this’ question leaves internet confused

Live Mint  

Amid criticism over his leadership style on the social-media platform Twitter, Elon Musk on Tuesday tweeted a question that left Twitter users scratching their heads. Several Twitter users also made a point that, as he tweets news media organizations report and earn money, so in a way when Elon Musk tweets, a cycle of content creation starts. The question from …

Elon Musk tries to entice Donald Trump back onto his Twitter account with bad-taste memes
2 years, 4 months ago

Elon Musk tries to entice Donald Trump back onto his Twitter account with bad-taste memes

Daily Mail  

Elon Musk used his recently obtained platform as boss of Twitter to extend a olive branch to Donald Trump on Sunday, a day after the ex-president rebuffed Musk's invitation to rejoin the platform. Scroll down for video: Elon Musk used his recently obtained platform as boss of Twitter to extend a olive branch to Donald Trump on Sunday, a day …

Ban reversed, but Donald Trump to stay away from Twitter
2 years, 4 months ago

Ban reversed, but Donald Trump to stay away from Twitter

The Hindu  

Donald Trump on Saturday said he had no interest in returning to Twitter even as a slim majority voted in favour of reinstating the former U.S. President, who was banned from the social media service for inciting violence, in a poll organized by new owner Elon Musk. https://t.co/jmkhFuyfkv — Elon Musk November 20, 2022 Sticking to guns But Mr. Trump …

Trump snubs Twitter after Elon Musk announces reactivation of ex-president's account
2 years, 4 months ago

Trump snubs Twitter after Elon Musk announces reactivation of ex-president's account

Hindustan Times  

Donald Trump on Saturday said he had no interest in returning to Twitter even as a slim majority voted in favor of reinstating the former U.S. President, who was banned from the social media service for inciting violence, in a poll organized by new owner Elon Musk. "I don't see any reason for it," the former president said via video …

Elon Musk won't let Alex Jones return to Twitter
2 years, 4 months ago

Elon Musk won't let Alex Jones return to Twitter

Salon  

Elon Musk is drawing the line about one person he doesn't want to allow back on Twitter. "Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven," Musk tweeted on Sunday, citing scripture to reinforce his stance against Jones, who has been ordered to pay nearly $1 billion to Sandy Hook …

Kanye West returns to Twitter after Elon Musk lifts bans on Trump and others
2 years, 4 months ago

Kanye West returns to Twitter after Elon Musk lifts bans on Trump and others

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. West’s latest tweet drew mixed reactions from fellow …

Trump reinstated to Twitter by Elon Musk after two-year ban
2 years, 4 months ago

Trump reinstated to Twitter by Elon Musk after two-year ban

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Trump’s last tweet was posted on 8 …

Elon Musk reinstates Donald Trump’s Twitter account after online poll
2 years, 4 months ago

Elon Musk reinstates Donald Trump’s Twitter account after online poll

Live Mint  

Elon Musk said he would reinstate Donald Trump‘s account on Twitter Inc. after polling users on the platform, broadening the former president’s potential reach days after he declared another run for the White House. The Twitter poll that Mr. Musk launched Friday recorded 51.8% of votes in favor of reinstating Mr. Trump’s account and 48.2% against. Mr. Musk said in …

Trump Returning to Twitter? Here's What He Said After Elon Musk Restores Account
2 years, 4 months ago

Trump Returning to Twitter? Here's What He Said After Elon Musk Restores Account

News 18  

Donald Trump on Saturday said he had no interest in returning to Twitter even as a slim majority voted in favor of reinstating the former US President, who was banned from the social media service for inciting violence, in a poll organized by new owner Elon Musk. He said he would stick with his new platform Truth Social, the app …

Donald Trump's Twitter account reinstated
2 years, 4 months ago

Donald Trump's Twitter account reinstated

The Hindu  

The Twitter account of former U.S. President Donald Trump was back up again after the social media company's new owner Elon Musk tweeted that the account will be reinstated. https://t.co/jmkhFuyfkv — Elon Musk November 20, 2022 Mr. Musk had run an online poll asking whether Mr. Trump's account should be reinstated on Twitter. We've also published our policy enforcement analysis …

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