Trump’s Facebook Comeback Underscored How Much He Still Needs Big-Tech Oxygen
Trump’s return to Facebook became an immediate campaign asset, reopening a giant direct-to-voter channel that had been closed since the Jan. 6 ban. For a candidate who sells himself as the master of media disruption, it was a blunt reminder that he still needed Meta’s reach to fundraise and stay relevant.
First recorded Mar 13, 2023·Meaningfully updated Mar 13, 2023
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Trump’s Facebook Comeback Underscored How Much He Still Needs Big-Tech Oxygen
Trump’s return to Facebook became an immediate campaign asset, reopening a giant direct-to-voter channel that had been closed since the Jan. 6 ban. For a candidate who sells himself as the master of media disruption, it was a blunt reminder that he still needed Meta’s reach to fundraise and stay relevant.
Trump’s return to Facebook became an immediate campaign asset, reopening a giant direct-to-voter channel that had been closed since the Jan. 6 ban. For a candidate who sells himself as the master of media disruption, it was a blunt reminder that he still needed Meta’s reach to fundraise and stay relevant.
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