Facebook has removed anti-quarantine protest events in some states for violating social distancing orders after the company faced criticism that crowds of demonstrators were putting people’s lives at risk by rachsandl
that the events could classify as harmful misinformation if they claim social distancing isn’t effective against the coronavirus, though the company did not use that rationale in explaining why it took some pages down.“Regardless of what you think about the lockdowns or the protests against them, this is a chilling & disturbing government directed shutdown of peoples 1st Amendment rights. Very dangerous!” Donald Trump Jr. tweeted.
to remove posts or ads at all unless they lead to immediate harm. In response to the coronavirus, Facebook is taking down posts flagged by global health organizations and local health authorities with potentially harmful false cures or prevention methods.Spurred by President Donald Trump, who tweeted for the need to “liberate” states under strict stay-at-home orders, small groups of demonstrators
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