Facebook bans ‘violent’ Boogaloo-linked network

By 2020-07-01Science & Tech
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Image caption Boogaloo followers are fixated on firearms and preparing for another US civil war

Facebook says it has removed and banned hundreds of accounts connected to a “violent” and “anti-government” US movement.

It said the network was loosely linked to the broader far-right “Boogaloo” movement but was distinct because it actively sought to commit violence.

Armed Boogaloo members have been seen at recent US protests.

The move comes as Facebook faces a boycott from advertisers over hate speech on the platform.

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