Donald Trump’s accounts on Facebook and Instagram are reopened

This is stated by the company Meta in a press release.

Thus, the former President of the United States may be back on Facebook and Instagram in the coming weeks.

Donald Trump’s user accounts has been closed since the congressional storming on January 6, 2021. He has since demanded that they be reopened.

– The closure was an extraordinary decision taken under extraordinary circumstances, it says the press release.

And when Trump’s accounts are now reopened, new guidelines are in place to prevent breaches MetaMetaThe American company Meta owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp – and previously went by the name Facebook. its rules, the company states.

New abuses will lead to stricter penalties for accounts that have been restored after previously being suspended in connection with “civil unrest”, writes Meta.

In addition, content that contributes to a “similar risk” that materialized on 6 January may be restricted – regardless of whether it violates Meta’s guidelines.

This applies, for example, to content that delegitimizes election results or is linked to QAnonQAnonQAnon is a conspiracy theory centered around Donald Trump and his time as president. According to QAnon followers, Trump is trying to expose and stop an established conspiracy in the political, economic and cultural elite. QAnon is linked to a number of criminal acts and has been called a possible internal terrorist threat. (Large Norwegian encyclopedia)writes Meta.

In the face of this kind of post, the company can take a number of steps, such as:

• Restrict the distribution of the content
• Temporarily restrict access to advertising tools
• Remove the ability to share the specific posts
• Prevent the posts from being suggested to others or appearing as advertisements

In short: If Donald Trump spreads such content, it will be available on his account. On the other hand, the possibilities for the content to be shared and spread will be limited.

– The public should be able to hear what politicians say so they can make an informed decision themselves, argues Meta.

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