Washington: Despite activist groups mounting anti-Donald Trump pressure, social networking giant Facebook and micro-blogging website Twitter will support the Republican National Convention in July where Trump is expected to be announced the party’s presidential nominee.
According to media reports, while Cupertino-based Facebook will provide financial and other support — including a lounge — Twitter is yet to come up with a detailed plan.
“Facebook will support both the Republican and Democratic conventions in a similar manner and without endorsing any one candidate, issue or political party,” The Hill reported, quoting Erin Egan, Facebook’s vice-president of Public Policy.
“Twitter works with both major political parties and we will support both national conventions, in order to promote civic engagement and democratic participation,” Twitter spokesperson Nu Wexler said in a statement.
The news comes at a time when activist groups have increased pressure on companies to refrain from supporting the Republican National Convention in Cleveland from 18-21 July.
According to Facebook, its support is similar to what it has provided earlier in the election cycle. “This support allows Facebook to facilitate an open dialogue among voters, candidates and elected officials during the conventions just as it has during other critical moments in the US elections and in elections around the world,” Egan was quoted as saying. For the full article click here
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