(The Washington Times)
Facebook on Thursday said the site was banning several high-profile users for violating the social network’s rules against dangerous individuals and organizations, including Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan and Infowars publisher Alex Jones.
Mr. Farrakhan and Mr. Jones are among a handful of users who are having their personal accounts purged by the platform, the company confirmed. Others pages being removed include the official Infowars account and the profiles belonging to Paul Nehlen, a far-right politician, Infowars editor Paul Joseph Watson and right-wing agitators Milo Yiannopoulos and Laura Loomer.
“We’ve always banned individuals or organizations that promote or engage in violence and hate, regardless of ideology,” said a Facebook spokesperson. “The process for evaluating potential violators is extensive and it is what led us to our decision to remove these accounts today.” Read more