Facebook removes pages for racist groups after Charlottesville

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BY ALI BRELAND at the Hill

http://thehill.com/policy/technology/346689-facebook-removes-hate-pages-in-wake-of-charlottesville

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Facebook removed a number of pages for racist groups following the white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Va., that turned violent.

The company confirmed to The Hill on Tuesday that it had removed eight pages since the weekend rally, first noted by BuzzFeed reporter Alex Kantrowitz.

“Our hearts go out to the people affected by the tragic events in Charlottesville,” a Facebook spokesperson said in a statement.

“Facebook does not allow hate speech or praise of terrorist acts or hate crimes, and we are actively removing any posts that glorify the horrendous act committed in Charlottesville.”

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[The_Casual_Observer]

1. It took a tragedy for them to do that?

None of that shit was bad enough yet?

[underpants]

2. Facebook isn't covered by the First Amendment

Good for them

[sarah FAILIN]

3. Facebook is useless

As far as the enforcement of rules, they are nuts. I have reported peoples pages being raided with their pictures taken and made fun of and turned into memes, they did nothing. I had a woman stalking me once that called me some of the most juvenile things and bullied me to no end. They said it didn't break their terms of service even though she was inciting others to attack me too. Facebook is useless