Tweets support for far-right figures banned by Facebook
By Brian Stelter and Oliver Darcy, CNN Business
Updated 11:29 AM ET, Sat May 4, 2019
... The president shared more than a dozen tweets about the subject on Friday night and Saturday morning. And he conveniently avoided the fact that some of the banned users are extremists who make a living by deceiving their fans.
His posts were a rallying cry, full of resentment toward Big Tech. He said "It's getting worse and worse for Conservatives on social media!" ...
"We've always banned individuals or organizations that promote or engage in violence and hate, regardless of ideology," a Facebook spokesperson told CNN Business when the bans were put into effect on Thursday ...
The president is showing particular support for Watson, an InfoWars personality notorious for spreading misinformation. (In the past, Watson has peddled conspiracy theories about the unsolved murder of DNC staffer Seth Rich, the September 11 terrorist attacks, and so-called "chemtrails."
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https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/04/tech/trump-social-media-twitter-facebook/index.html
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