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Twitter and Facebook lock Donald Trump’s accounts after video address

Unprecedented actions by social media giants were aimed at addressing the president’s spread of misinformation and the incitement of violence

Twitter and Facebook took unprecedented actions to address the spread of misinformation and the incitement of violence by Donald Trump on their platforms on Wednesday, after supporters of the president stormed the US Capitol.

Both companies locked Trump’s accounts and removed several posts from the president that cast doubt on the election results and praised his supporters, who forcibly took to the government building as lawmakers attempted to tally votes for the election.

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Originally posted in the guardian.