Opinion

Deplatforming works: Trump's Twitter ban is long overdue

By Belinda Barnet
Updated July 2 2021 - 12:57am, first published January 9 2021 - 3:35pm
President Trump's use of social media to encourage violent behaviour has finally caught up to him. Picture: Getty Images
President Trump's use of social media to encourage violent behaviour has finally caught up to him. Picture: Getty Images

Earlier this week, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram all blocked President Trump's access to their platforms after a mob of Trump supporters stormed the US Capitol, egged on and planned by Trump. This is the first time in history that a sitting president has been deplatformed. The ban on Twitter became permanent today.

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