Facebook and Twitter have shut down the reposts from Former President Donald Trump's social media, a.k.a. WordPress Blog, after fans have tried to share the information via the big tech's platforms. However, it seems that this would soon be over as Florida has been working to pass a new law that prevents social media companies from censoring politicians.
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After the stepping down of Former POTUS Trump from his post a few months ago, he has been removed off the surface of the internet, particularly with social media platforms that wanted him off public eyes. While these platforms have their reasons for this, it was because of the alleged propaganda and misinformation that Trump has posted during his term, and towards its end.
The Social Media without "Cancel Culture," was the promise of Trump with his awaited platform and come back to the digital world after months of being unable to present his views online due to Facebook and Twitter ban. However, instead of having a full-fledged social media with all of the features he promised, it turned out to be a WordPress blog, which has the Facebook and Twitter share function, likes (which are not working), comments, and newsletter subscription.
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Facebook, Twitter Shuts Down the Reposts from Trump's Social Media
ORLANDO, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 28: Former U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) held in the Hyatt Regency on February 28, 2021 in Orlando, Florida. Begun in 1974, CPAC brings together conservative organizations, activists, and world leaders to discuss issues important to them.
In the recent development of the WordPress blog called "From the Desk of Donald J. Trump," Twitter has banned the users that have reposted links or words from the Former President's platform. The reason for this was because of Trump's current ban on the short-word social media, which prevents him or anything he says to circulate.
According to Reuters, accounts that have reposted links that redirect to the blogsite have been banned automatically, and are said to have violated the community standards by the platform. While Facebook is not immediately banning this act, what it does is censor the people who repost the blog content, and removes the posts before it circulates.
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The power of the two largest social media platforms in the world is seen to be massive and absolute, and this is something which they have been carrying out on their own, without any regulating body. While initially, Supreme Court Judge Clarence Thomas wants this to stop, it may be coming to take away its powers soon.
According to USA Today, Florida is now working on a new law that would prevent censorship and kicking out politicians from using the social media platforms that are present in society now. This means that with this being passed, Trump may regain his platform and accounts back, but it would depend on the law's jurisdiction amongst other states of the country.
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Written by Isaiah Richard
