Without the megaphone of Twitter and the targeted fundraising appeals his campaign mastered on Facebook, Trump could be at a serious disadvantage relative to other politicians. Others can read and comment on past posts, but Trump and other account handlers are unable to post new material. Also Friday, Facebook also said it will stiffen penalties for public figures during times of civil unrest and violence. The social media giant said it will still apply this "newsworthiness" exemption to certain posts it deems to be in the public interest, even if they violate Facebook rules. Last month, that panel upheld a decision by Facebook to keep Trump suspended, but the board said the company could not merely suspend him indefinitely.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 04, 2021 18:56 UTC