Facebook to remove anti-government 'Boogaloo' groups

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Facebook says it is removing groups dedicated to the Boogaloo extremist movement, one month after federal officials alleged the anti-government network’s adherents used the platform to plan the murder of a federal agent.

Facebook announced Tuesday that it is removing groups dedicated to the Boogaloo extremist movement one month after federal officials alleged the anti-government network’s adherents used the platform to plan the murder of a federal agent.and 95 Instagram accounts that violated its policies against organized violence. It said 400 additional groups that were tangentially associated with the movement would be taken down, too.

"Today we are designating a violent U.S.-based anti-government network as a dangerous organization and banning it from our apps. This network uses the term boogaloo but is distinct from the broader and loosely-affiliated boogaloo movement because it actively seeks to commit violence," a Facebook spokesperson wrote in a statement.during protests in Oakland, California, against the death of George Floyd while in the custody of Minneapolis police.

 

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Will trump call them a terrorist organization tho? realDonaldTrump

Still doesn't absolve Facebook from their role in Myanmar's war against the Rohingya.

Make no mistake the secret service will come down on these people. They made the mistake of killing one of their own.

DoJ finally said these right-wing groups are as bad as ISIS. I wonder if Facebook will stop them from posting or give them enough lag time to do real damage cuz it's profitable?

Democrats

What about alt right supremest groups

What the hell is a boogaloo , LMFAO

iveyjanette_207 Righttttttt

So, how many had to die before Mark took time out from counting his money to actually do something about these domestic terrorists?

Define extremest group..

ABOUT TIME ADVERTISERS PUT PRESSURE ON SOCIAL MEDIA TO ELIMINATE HATE & RACISM IN AMERICA. We’ll support them & boycott those who fail to support Americans’ wish for peace.

Antifa, Black Bloc & Redneck Revolt are well funded democrat backed factions of boogaloo boys...

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