Facebook bans Antifa accounts, other groups promoting violence

After banning QAnon groups – which are not violent – how could Facebook allow real terror groups like Antifa and BLM, who incite to violence and destruction, to remain on its platform?

Facebook said on Wednesday that it had removed 790 QAnon groups from its site and was restricting another 1,950 groups, 440 pages and more than 10,000 Instagram accounts related to the right-wing conspiracy theory, in the social network’s most sweeping action against the fast-growing movement.

Facebook’s takedown followed record growth of QAnon groups on the site, much of it since the coronavirus pandemic began in March. Activity on some of the largest QAnon groups on the social network, including likes, comments and shares of posts, rose 200 to 300 percent in the last six months, according to data gathered by The New York Times.

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QAnon have not engaged in violent acts.

But BLM and Antifa have.

“We have seen growing movements that, while not directly organizing violence, have celebrated violent acts, shown that they have weapons and suggest they will use them, or have individual followers with patterns of violent behavior,” Facebook said in a statement, adding that it would also block QAnon hashtags such as #digitalarmy and #thestorm.

Facebook bans Antifa accounts, other groups promoting violence

Facebook is taking actions against Antifa and other “offline anarchist groups that support violent acts amidst protests.”

By: Mia Cathell The Post Millennial, August 19, 2020:

Admins released a press statement today updating the site’s policy towards violent networks in the United States, titled, “An Update to How We Address Movements and Organizations Tied to Violence.”

“Today we are taking action against Facebook Pages, Groups and Instagram accounts tied to offline anarchist groups that support violent acts amidst protests, US-based militia organizations and QAnon,” Facebook officials prefaced the statement.

Facebook admins already remove content calling for or advocating violence and ban organizations and individuals who proclaim a violent mission under the site’s Dangerous Individuals and Organizations policy.

“However, we have seen growing movements that, while not directly organizing violence, have celebrated violent acts, shown that they have weapons and suggest they will use them, or have individual followers with patterns of violent behavior,” officials conceded.

Facebook then announced its decision to expand this policy to address organizations and movements that have “demonstrated significant risks to public safety” but do not meet the “rigorous criteria to be designated as a dangerous organization” and banned from the social media platform.

For militia organizations and those encouraging riots, “including some who may identify as Antifa,” Facebook reported that it initially removed over 980 groups, 520 Pages, and 160 ads from Facebook and restricted over 1,400 hashtags related to these groups and organizations on Instagram.

However, the site will allow individuals to post content that supports these movements and groups, but will restrict their ability to organize on the platform.

Under this policy expansion, Facebook will impose restrictions to limit the spread of content from Facebook Pages, Groups, and Instagram accounts and such where admins identify discussions of potential violence, including the use of “unveiled language and symbols particular to the movement.”

Facebook will reduce related content’s ranking in the site’s News Feed and search results. Hashtags and titles of restricted entities on the platform will be limited in search and will not be suggested through Facebook’s search typeahead function.

Facebook Pages related to these movements will be prohibited from running ads or selling products using Marketplace and Shop. In the near future, Facebook will prohibit anyone from running ads praising, supporting, or representing these movements. Additionally, the site will prohibit nonprofits and personal accounts—it identifies as representing or seeking to support these movements and organizations—from using its fundraising tools.

Officials added that they will remove content that violates any of their policies, regarding fake accounts, bullying and harassment, hate speech, and inciting violence.

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AR154U☑ᵀʳᵘᵐᵖ DEPLORABLE 2020

3 years ago

Bet the Nation of Islam still has a very big platform and voice !!!

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[email protected]

3 years ago

Reply to  AR154U☑ᵀʳᵘᵐᵖ DEPLORABLE 2020

I did not see the Antifa ban coming, but events just took on a different flavor; rest assured, none will be spared. God is calling.

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[email protected]

3 years ago

Everyone gets the memo sooner or later. The left may not hear what we are telling them, but they are going to hear THIS. As Morpheus said, “Welcome to the REAL world.” I am praying for God to soften hearts to His word.

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Liberalism_IS_INSANITY

3 years ago

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Satan is increasing his demons on earth, so a LOT OF PRAYING needs to happen. I pray twice a day and when the Holy Spirit leads, I will pray as He tells me to.

I said at the beginning of all the BLM/ANTIFA appearances that THEY WILL RUIN THEIR OWN MESSAGE WITH THEIR VIOLENCE and low and behold, THEY ARE. So, is the Democrat Party from what I hear about the response from most of their constituents who watched the Democrat Convention last nite. A lot of lefties are saying THERE IS NO MESSAGE EXCEPT HATRED FOR DONALD J. TRUMP and that is not enough for them to vote for Biden. So, they will either STAY HOME and not vote or they may well vote for President Trump. At least quite a few of my Democrat friends (from when I was Dem some years back) have said they are voting for Trump.

Well, well, thank God SOME Dems have SOME WISDOM and common sense. NOW, maybe they will go to magapill.com and read all of Trump’s accomplishments, which are proven facts and then vote accordingly. Dems do NOTHING but spend OUR MONEY, allow unrighteousness and evil to go unchecked and then some………THAT IS ALL THEY CAN DO, including some Rinos like Romney, Kasich, and quite a few others. And THEY need to be kicked out of the G.O.P.. When you swear under oath FOR YOUR POLITICAL PARTY’S PRINCIPLES AND YOU DO NOT ACT OUT THOSE PRINCIPLES, YOU SHOULD BE EXPELLED.

I REALLY FEEL SORRY FOR THESE DEMS WHO ONLY HAVE ROOM FOR HATRED IN THEIR HEARTS FOR ANYONE WITH A DIFFERING OPINION. THAT is truly COMMUNIST.

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[email protected]

3 years ago

Reply to  Liberalism_IS_INSANITY

Aye. And thanks for the link.

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WesternStrenght

3 years ago

Facebook says a lot of things. None are true. So we must read that Facebook will send tons of cash Antifa’s way. Probably not the first time.

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katmanwon

3 years ago

Reply to  WesternStrenght

List of 269 Cos. Supporting Antifa, BLM, the Lines Have Been Drawn
https://terrorism.news/2020-06-25-269-companies-supporting-antifa-black-lives-matter.htm
Many are household name – vote w/ your pocketbook –
every drop in revenue for the 269 ultra vires corporation is a WIN for the uSA.

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katmanwon

3 years ago

To little too late – I charge, accuse FACEBOOK & the Board of Directors of violating 18 USC 245 – 247, 373, 2381 – 2385, obstructing justice, freedom of speech &

call for the DEATH penalty as it is the law. No one is above the law especially

BIG TECH executives, BIG PHARMA, the MEDICAL MAFIA, food mfgs., distributors & supermarkets that promote GMO, BPA, High Fructose Corn Syrup,

et al poisons, as well as many DANGEROUS, DISINGENUOUS, DOMESTIC TERRORISTS, USURPERS, UNAUTHORIZED OFFICERS masquerading, posing as Public Servants i.e. deMoncratic mayors & governors, as well as congresscritters, et al.

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arthur facteau

3 years ago

So they say, time will tell…

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L-Dan

3 years ago

Facebook will sneak Antifa and BLM back on in a few days, watch and see.

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Stephen Honig

3 years ago

Fk Zuckerberg! I hope next year Trump breaks them all, because it’s a monopoly!

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