Facebook removes Nazi Trump ads while Twitter flags up \'racist baby\' tweet

Facebook removes Nazi Trump ads while Twitter flags up 'racist baby' tweet

betanews Friday, 19 June 2020 ()
The Trump administration has been dealt a double blow on social media after Twitter flagged a tweet from the president as "manipulated media" and Facebook remove election ads that featured a Nazi symbol and called for Antifa to be declared a terrorist organization. On Twitter, Trump retweeted a video labelled as depicting a "racist baby" and made to look like a CNN news clip. In the case of Facebook, an ad that violated the company's policies against organized hate was taken down. See also: Twitter hides Trump tweet for violating rules about glorifying violence Trump threatens to close social media… [Continue Reading]
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News video: Facebook pulls Trump ad over 'hate' policy breach

Facebook pulls Trump ad over 'hate' policy breach 01:45

 Facebook said on Thursday it took down posts and ads run by the re-election campaign of U.S. President Donald Trump for violating its policy against organized hate. Gavino Garay has more.