Initially Trump told his minions that he wouldn't go back on Twitter even if he's invited because he has his own social media platform TRUTH Social.
He also told his followers TRUTH Social was going to stand up to the tyranny of Big Tech.
It would just be another example of Trump's lack of loyalty and impunity to his own cult members.
Meanwhile.
More bad news. Facebook-parent Meta is preparing to announce one of the most consequential decisions in the company's history, a landmark move that will set a precedent for online speech and could affect the course of the 2024 presidential election.
Should they restore Donald Trump to Facebook and Instagram, or not?
A Meta spokesman today told reporters the decision will be announced in the coming weeks.
Both platforms banned Trump in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 coup attempt. At the time top tech executives felt Trump would incite more violence.
Finally.
There's nothing you can do about it if they both choose to release Donny boy on their platforms.
Why? The best explanation is because of Section 230's shield wall protecting bad actors.
Section 230 is a section of Title 47 of the United States Code that was enacted as part of the United States Communications Decency Act and generally provides immunity for website platforms with respect to third-party content.
At its core, Section 230(c)(1) provides immunity from liability for providers and users of an "interactive computer service" who publish information provided by third-party users:
"No provider or user of an interactive computer service shall be treated as the publisher or speaker of any information provided by another information content provider." - Wikipedia
Congress is afraid of Big Tech. All the lawmakers' efforts to hold them accountable have failed because of their powerful lobbies.
As it stands, we better hope democracy prevails in stopping domestic terrorists like Trump from using public platforms to spread insurrection and promote extreme right-wing ideology.
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