Facebook and Instagram Suspend President Trump Indefinitely Following Capitol Attack
On January 7, 2021, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that President Trump would be suspended indefinitely from Facebook and Instagram, citing his role in inciting the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol the previous day. The suspension was later referred to Facebook's independent Oversight Board, which upheld the decision in May 2021 but criticized the indefinite nature, prompting Facebook to instead impose a two-year ban.
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