An ex-president Trump fair game for social media rules


Given the vitriol common in Trump posts, once he loses his protected status in social media as president he could wind up persona non grata, reasoned Farid. — Reuters

SAN FRANCISCO: When US President Donald Trump departs the White House, he also leaves behind any immunity he might have from social media rules.

Efforts by Twitter and Facebook to balance letting political leaders speak to the people unfettered with enforcing rules about hateful and misleading posts have afforded Trump leeway not given to regular users.

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