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Facebook Bans Canadian White Nationalist Groups and Pages After Backlash

Company changed policies governing hate speech 2 weeks ago

Photo Illustration, Amber McAden, Source: Getty Images, Facebook
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By Kelsey Sutton

April 8, 2019

Facebook is banning six Canadian white nationalist groups and personalities, the company said today, marking a reversal of a decision last week to let a video espousing white nationalist talking points remain on the site.

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Kelsey Sutton

Kelsey Sutton is the streaming editor at Adweek, where she covers the business of streaming television.

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