Trump back on Facebook restores potent weapon at crucial time
Damon McCoy, associate professor of computer science and engineering and co-director of Cybersecurity for Democracy, commented on Donald Trump’s reinstated Facebook and Instagram accounts, which could boost his 2024 White House comeback bid. “Trump effectively used Facebook ads [previously] that asked users to complete a poll or respond to messages and provide their email addresses and cell phone numbers that the campaign could use to make direct solicitations,” explained McCoy.
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Damon McCoy
Professor; Co-Director, NYU Center for Cybersecurity