Mr. Trump called the Facebook suspension "an insult" to Americans who voted for him. This new timeline denies Mr. Trump a major social media megaphone ahead of the November 2022 national midterm elections, when his party will be competing for Congressional seats. Mr. Trump has been permanently banned by Twitter and remains suspended by Alphabet's YouTube after the riot. Policy changesSocial media companies have grappled in recent years with how to handle world leaders and politicians who violate their guidelines. Facebook and Twitter Inc have long held that world leaders, politicians and elected officials should be given greater latitude on their platforms than ordinary users.

Source: The Hindu June 04, 2021 17:30 UTC