Facebook Bans White Nationalism and White Separatism

After a civil rights backlash, Facebook will now treat white nationalism and separatism the same as white supremacy, and will direct users who try to post that content to a nonprofit that helps people leave hate groups. Continue reading Facebook Bans White Nationalism and White Separatism

How Real Activists Learned Facebook Was Deleting Their Protest Page for ‘Inauthentic Behavior’

Facebook’s definition of “authentic” is complicated because disinformation campaigns are complicated. Continue reading How Real Activists Learned Facebook Was Deleting Their Protest Page for ‘Inauthentic Behavior’

These Are the Pages Facebook Says Are Part of a ‘Coordinated’ Effort to Influence the Midterm Elections

Facebook has removed 32 accounts and pages for “inauthentic behavior” tied to the “Unite the Right 2″ rally next month in Washington, DC. Continue reading These Are the Pages Facebook Says Are Part of a ‘Coordinated’ Effort to Influence the Midterm Elections