China News Service, May 6 According to foreign media reports, on the 5th local time, the independent monitoring committee of the social networking site "Facebook" announced that it would continue to block the account of former President Trump.
Trump said on his personal website that this is "the shame and embarrassment of our country."
Trump stated on his personal website shortly after launching, “Everything that Facebook, Twitter and Google do is completely shame and embarrassment to our country.” He also said, “These corrupt social media companies must pay for politics. The price of the above must not be allowed to sabotage and weaken our election procedures."
Many social media including "Facebook" blocked Trump's account after the U.S. Congress riots on January 6. The Trump camp filed a complaint afterwards, and "Facebook" transferred the complaint to independent supervision. Committee.
On May 5, the "Facebook" Independent Oversight Committee ruled that Trump's "Facebook" and Instagram accounts should continue to be frozen.
However, the committee also stated that it is “inappropriate” to block Trump’s account indefinitely. They urged “Facebook” to conduct a review during the next six months to establish an “appropriate response” that complies with the platform’s rules, and Advise on how to formulate a clear policy that balances public safety and freedom of speech.