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From Pushkin Industries, this is deep background, the show where we explore the stories behind

the stories in the news. I'm Noah Feldman. This is a special bonus episode, a mini episode,

about some breaking news this week.

Facebook's oversight board decided the most important case in its short life,

what to do about Donald Trump's temporary suspension from the platform,

which had been announced by Facebook in the aftermath of the January 6th attack on the Capitol.

The story mattered to me because, as some listeners will know, I've been deeply involved

with the Oversight Board proposing it to Facebook in the first place and advising the company

on its creation. In fact, I still advise Facebook on free speech and free expression related

issues. So when it comes to the oversight board, I am the very opposite of an objective observer.

I am an observer who is deeply bound up in the institution, the process, and I care a lot about

this decision. And let me tell you, it was fascinating and strange to see the decision

of that institution plastered on the front pages of the newspapers. After consultation with my

terrific team of producers here at Deep Background, we decided that it might be useful to do a special

mini episode on the Oversight Board decision. And I'm going to tell you

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