Twitter Criticized For Donald Trump Ban, Accused Of Violating President's Free-Speech Rights
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Twitter announced Friday that it is permanently suspending President Donald Trump's personal account
Social media users criticized Twitter over the action, claiming it restricts free speech and exposes a threat posed by Big Tech
Lawyers, however, said Twitter's ban didn’t violate Trump’s rights
While President Donald Trump's social media eviction was celebrated online over the weekend, some netizens are not happy with Twitter permanently suspending his account, accusing the platform of silencing free speech.
On Friday, Twitter announced that it had decided to permanently suspend Trump’s account, which had 88 million followers, over concerns that his posts would incite further violence following Wednesday's Capitol riot. The move drew criticism from some social media users, who aired their concerns over platforms allegedly violating Trump's right to free speech and potentially doing the same to other users.