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In this photo illustration, a phone screen displays the statement of former US President Donald Trump on his Facebook page background, on May 5, 2021, in Arlington, Virginia. - Donald Trump said May 5, 2021 it was a "total disgrace" for online giants to institute social media bans, after a Facebook board upheld the company's restriction against the former US president which he argued infringed on his free speech."What Facebook, Twitter, and Google have done is a total disgrace and an embarrassment to our country," Trump said in a statement. (Photo by Olivier DOULIERY / AFP)

Defiant Trump brushes off ban

The former president reiterats his false claims of election fraud and demanding a leadership shake-up.

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(FILES) In this file photo  illustration, a phone screen displays a Facebook logo with the official portrait of former US President Donald Trump on the background, on May 4, 2021, in Arlington, Virginia. - Facebook's independent oversight board on May 5, 2021 upheld the platform's ban on former US president Donald Trump but called for a further review of the penalty within six months. The board, whose decisions are binding on the leading social network, said Trump "created an environment where a serious risk of violence was possible" with his comments regarding the January 6 rampage by his supporters at the US Capitol. (Photo by Olivier DOULIERY / AFP)

Facebook upholds Trump ban

The independent oversight board of Facebook has upheld the platform’s ban on former US president Donald Trump although it did call for a further review of the penalty within six months.

Trump vs Oversight BoardThe Wall Street Journal
In this photo illustration, a phone screen displays a Facebook logo with the official portrait of former US President Donald Trump on the background, on May 4, 2021, in Arlington, Virginia. - Facebook's independent oversight board was set for a momentous decision on the platform's ban of former US president Donald Trump, as debate swirls on the role of social media in curbing hateful and abusive speech while controlling political discourse. (Photo by Olivier DOULIERY / AFP)

Inside ‘Facebook Jail’

The site’s Oversight Board is poised to rule on Donald Trump’s case. Breaking Facebook’s rules can mean blocked privileges, but many guidelines aren’t made public.

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ASX rises to post-pandemic high

The S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.2% to a post-pandemic high of 7082.3 as US futures jumped on gains in Facebook and Apple. Woolworths drops on sales update. Energy Australia announces Catherine Tanna’s replacement. New ASIC boss named.

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(FILES) This file photo illustration shows a Facebook App logo  displayed on a smartphone on March 25, 2020 in Arlington, Virginia. - Facebook said on February 18, 2021, it would expand its climate information hub and direct its users to experts to debunk myths and hoaxes in the field in a ramped up effort to fight misinformation. (Photo by Olivier DOULIERY / AFP)

Radical plan for ABC

The ABC needs to be ‘reimagined’ to allow it to challenge Facebook’s stranglehold on online community hubs, according to a proposal.

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