Facebook wrongly removed a page about The Specials in what band members think was a mistaken link to racism.
Band legend Neville Staple and wife and manager Christine were among hundreds of people affected as pages linked with skinheads were removed. The couple believe algorithms linked the 1970s 2 Tone movement with racism, which they said was"the complete opposite of what we were about".Mr and Mrs Staple realised their accounts had been removed on Monday evening and said they were"astounded" when it emerged it was because they had been wrongly identified as racist.
"It's all just assumption - I've not shared anything offensive, or derogatory and I openly condemn those who do share hateful messages." In a statement, a spokesperson for Facebook said the company was"reviewing what happened in this case and taking steps to ensure it doesn't happen again".
Once again the BBC get it wrong it's Neville's FB page that was blocked nothing to do with The Specials
Wow BBC really are pushing there RACE agenda .same way they pushed project fear over covid
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This is going beyond parody now. People are thick at times.
How long will it be before 'Roots', '7 Years a Slave' and so on, are removed ? HBO Already pulled 'Gone with the Wind'. .. Now they back pedal and say 'Temporarily' ... huh ? ' 'Contextual' ... what does this BS even mean ? patronising nannystate
So Skinheads and the Skinhead culture is now being wiped out from history as well ? This is all now turning into a Left Wing coup. We can only hope there will be some retribution for those behind it and their attempts to change and even wipe out history. Pol Pot would be proud!
That is the trouble with knee jerk reactions, a bit like BBC putting up the wrong Floyd photo.
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