Donald Trump's digital leash has been removed as Meta rolls back the last of its Jan 6-era restrictions on his accounts
Business InsiderJul 20
Meta Lifts Trump's Facebook, Instagram Curbs
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The Facts
Meta has lifted penalties and restrictions placed on former US Pres. Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts in 2021 following the Jan. 6 Capitol Hill riots.
The measure was taken to ensure that the presumptive Republican presidential nominee has a level playing field with Democratic contender Pres. Joe Biden.
The Spin
Pro-Trump narrative
Mainstream social media platforms unfairly censored Donald Trump and other conservative voices by disproportionately targeting conservative content while allowing inflammatory statements from the left to go unchecked. Meta and X had enforced their policies against spreading misleading information; unfortunately, they were maliciously used to sabotage his campaign.
Anti-Trump narrative
Allowing Donald Trump to run unchecked on Facebook and Instagram is risky due to his history of inciting violence. Evidence shows Trump's social media activity is linked to real-world hatred — his conspiracy theories on Truth Social are prime exhibits. Allowing Trump to spread his inflammatory rhetoric on mainstream platforms risks inciting further violence.