Four months after his ouster from Facebook and Instagram, former president Donald Trump will learn Wednesday whether he can reconnect with tens of millions of followers or be permanently barred from both social media platforms.
A return to Facebook would be a boon for outreach and fundraising should Trump run for president again in 2024. In 2016 and in 2020, Trump tapped Facebook to energize his base and raise campaign cash.
Whatever the decision from Facebook s quasi-independent Oversight Board, it is certain to unleash a wave of fury, either from conservatives who ve accused the nation s leading technology companies of censoring Trump or liberals who say the former president s election falsehoods still present a dangerous threat.
Facebook panel set to rule on Trump ban
Updated / Wednesday, 5 May 2021
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Donald Trump was suspended from Facebook after the 6 January assault on the US Capitol
Facebook s independent oversight board rules later today on the platform s ban of former US president Donald Trump in a case that could set a precedent for how social media handles harmful content from world leaders.
The ruling, set for release this afternoon, is likely to be a defining moment for the leading social network s so-called supreme court envisioned by company founder Mark Zuckerberg to make decisions on what to allow or remove from Facebook.
The oversight board, which makes decisions that are binding on Facebook and cannot be appealed, will rule on whether to leave the Trump ban in place or allow him back on the platform.
Will Donald Trump return to Facebook?
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Former US President Donald Trump will find out whether he gets to return to Facebook on Thursday NZT, when the social network s quasi-independent Oversight Board plans to announce its ruling in the high-profile case.
The decision likely to stir up strong feelings no matter which way it goes. If the board rules in Trump s favour, Facebook has seven days to reinstate his account. If it upholds Facebook s decision, Trump will remain indefinitely suspended. That means he ll remain banned from the platform for as long as Facebook sees fit.
Here s how the process works and what might happen after Wednesday s announcement.
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Former President Donald Trump will find out whether he gets to return to Facebook on Wednesday, when the social network’s quasi-independent Oversight Board plans to announce its ruling in the high-profile case.
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Former President Donald Trump will find out whether he gets to return to Facebook on Wednesday, when the social network’s quasi-independent Oversight Board plans to announce its ruling in the high-profile case.
The decision likely to stir up strong feelings no matter which way it goes. If the board rules in Trump s favor, Facebook has 30 days to reinstate his account. If it upholds Facebook’s decision, Trump will remain “indefinitely suspended.” That means he’ll remain banned from the platform for as long as Facebook sees fit.
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The ruling, set for release at 1300 GMT Wednesday, is likely to be a defining moment for the leading social network s so-called supreme court envisioned by company founder Mark Zuckerberg to make thorny decisions on what to allow or remove from Facebook.