Facebook, finally enacting a measure long called on by critics, will prohibit any content that"denies or distorts the Holocaust."
The social-media giant made the decision based on the"well-documented rise in anti-Semitism globally and the alarming level of ignorance about the Holocaust, especially among young people," Monika Bickert, Facebook's VP of content policy, wrote in a blog post on Monday. About 63 per cent of respondents did not know that six million Jews were exterminated by the Nazi regime, and 36 per cent thought the number of those murdered was"two million or fewer" per the survey, commissioned by the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany.
"By taking the critical step to remove Holocaust denial content, Facebook is showing that it recognises Holocaust denial for what it truly is: a form of anti-Semitism and therefore hate speech," World Jewish Congress president Ronald Lauder said in a statement. "Facebook now needs to reassure the global community that it is taking meaningful and comprehensive steps to ensure that Holocaust deniers are no longer able to take advantage of Facebook's various platforms to spread antisemitism and hate."
What about freedom of speech? Or it only applies to certain 'high-class' dominating cult?
About time.
SBS add a bullshit flag when fake news is aired
This is the only historical event where there is only one acceptable narrative - it is bizarre
Facebook should ban all forms of hate speech. Including RWNJ's