Facebook’s new oversight board “seems poised” to end the social media network’s ban preventing former President Donald Trump from posting on Facebook or Instagram, according to Bloomberg Businessweek.
Facebook, Twitter, and other social media platforms banned Trump following the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, with YouTube later stating it would end his suspension once the threat of politically motivated violence abates.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a statement at the time, “The shocking events of the last 24 hours clearly demonstrate that President Donald Trump intends to use his remaining time in office to undermine the peaceful and lawful transition of power to his elected successor, Joe Biden.
“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 US and around the world. We removed these statements yesterday because we judged that their effect — and likely their intent — would be to provoke further violence,” he said.
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