that Facebook’s policies banned white supremacy but allowed white nationalism and white separatism.
Color of Change, an advocacy group that has called on technology companies to do more to fight racial hatred, called Facebook’s decision a “critical step forward.” Twitter does not explicitly ban white nationalism, though its rules tell users they may not affiliate with organizations that “use or promote violence against civilians.” Its rules also prohibit the use of “hateful images or symbols” in profile images, and Twitter says it enforces those policies vigorously and regardless of ideology.
“The board, as currently envisioned, will consist of about 40 global experts with experience in content, privacy, free expression, human rights, journalism and safety,” Archibong wrote in a blog post. “Where we need to, we will supplement member expertise through consultation with geographic and cultural experts to help ensure decisions are fully informed.”
Speckhard studies counter-extremism, specifically how groups like ISIS recruit using the internet, and said that Google had taken similar steps to favor anti-extremist content when at-risk users searched terms that would typically lead them to ISIS propaganda. Domestic extremism researchers largely praised the news. Becca Lewis, who studies white supremacy on social media for nonprofit technology research organization Data & Society, called Facebook’s announcement “a huge step in the right direction and one that is cause for cautious optimism.”
I’m sure all 13 members in world will go to Gab and be just fine
These are terrorist groups and dismantled, banned and prosecuted if need be.
Radical mob on the left wins
Lol should have been done in 2016
Doesn’t mean anything. Change minds, not services.
I think it's a great idea to ban people instead of educate them. It's the best way to create extremism. What could go wrong?
And when did Facebook ban other hate groups that promote the destruction of Israel and Jews? White supremacy that promotes harm of people due to race is a stain on society, but don’t ban them if you allow others to support harm of Jews. hypocrites.
Sometimes you just HAVE to draw that proverbial line in the sand
Freedom of speech comes with responsibilities. While Neo-Nazis & white supremacists can and should have the right to speak their ideas, Facebook is a privately held forum. They are allowed to punish violations of their policy against hate speech and kick off anyone they want.
twitter your turn or else the crazy will migrate
There needs to be federal law to curtail these Twisted liberals Protect freedom of speech
Judas Iscariot
good
Thats racist only white groups what about other groups of different races
Well they should star banning Trump an his hate groups that every day they do the same. Waiting😡
About damn time facebook instagram .
They will just go back to using carrier pigeons.
Good, now maybe they'll do something when I report antisemitic fascists who cry about zionism
There also banning straight white males at sjw and feminists requests as well. In a statement they said straight white females are next if they don't behave themselves.
facebook should ban all forms of civil rights movement.
Just those ?
Is freedom of speech dead?
I wonder if any of the black supremacy groups will have any actions? I don't support the white separatism groups, but I don't support any separatist groups - we are Americans, plain and simple. Quit with the color crap!
I'll believe it when I see it....they're liars too. They promise and don't deliver and their TOS is a joke. Sign it and everything is on their terms - you can't opt out of anything. No thanks.
But hey thumbs up to all other prides
They need to ban the largest white Supremacist.. Planned Parenthood! Killing more blacks than the streets of Chicago, Los Angeles, or even Detroit.
So do it already and stfu. We’ve been hearing about this bs for months already. Holy crap 🤦🏻♂️ . facebook instagram
Never ban free speech. Simply confront lies with the truth. Banning it simply foments anger and make their hatred more intense. Shine a light on hate.
About time Facebook. Where are Trump followers, the alt-right white supremacists, going to spew their hatred now?
I don’t think Trump is sexist and racist. He just hates all black and brown people and of course women. He loves yellow people and Russians.
What about black lives matter that's a hate group so is antifa and the Democratic party all hate group ban all hate groups not just white ones
No shit about 5 yrs late.
what the media and others are not addressing is when a group or page gets comments from white nationalists... we cannot report them. We can ban and delete, but when we get hit by swarms, we have no way to report the ugly hate facebook
These 'fine people' need their own site.
Good
Facebook bans them. Twitter supports them.
Now do the black nationalist and Islamist groups, just be consistent.
thank you
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