Trump’s Twitter Reinstatement Triggers Activist Demands for Advertiser Boycott
The reinstatement of former President Donald Trump’s Twitter account last weekend has prompted several activist groups to call on companies to pull their advertising spending on the platform.
Billionaire businessman and Twitter owner Elon Musk reactivated Trump’s account following the results of a Twitter poll in which he asked for users’ opinions on the matter. Results showed that 51.8 percent of users voted to reinstate Trump’s account, while 48.2 percent voted against it.
Trump’s account had been shut down by for nearly two years. He has yet to post on Twitter since his account was restored.
However, the move has riled the leaders of over 60 activist groups that are part of the “Stop Toxic Twitter” coalition….