"Trump-appointed US appeals judge warns of social media dangers as Trump and Musk clash over account suspensions"

Donald Trump's lawyer has asked a U.S. appeals court to revive his lawsuit against Twitter (now known as X Corp), claiming that the social media platform violated his and other users' free-speech rights when it suspended their accounts. The lawsuit, filed in 2021, was dismissed by a lower court in May 2022. Twitter reinstated Trump's account in November after being acquired by Elon Musk. Trump argues that Twitter improperly coordinated with U.S. lawmakers to shut down accounts and could be held liable for violating constitutional protections if it is deemed a "state actor." The court is considering whether to reinstate the proposed class action.