Facebook says it will ban groups that openly support QAnon


A sticker that references the QAnon slogan is seen on a truck in Adairsville, Georgia, US. The social network said on Oct 6 that it will remove Facebook pages, groups and Instagram accounts for ‘representing QAnon’ – even if they don’t promote violence. — Reuters

OAKLAND, California: Facebook said it will ban groups that openly support QAnon, the baseless conspiracy theory that paints US President Donald Trump as a secret warrior against a supposed child-trafficking ring run by celebrities and “deep state” government officials.

The company said on Oct 6 that it will remove Facebook pages, groups and Instagram accounts for “representing QAnon” – even if they don’t promote violence. The social network said it will consider a variety of factors to decide if a group meets its criteria for a ban, including its name, the biography or “about” section of the page, and discussions within the page, group or Instagram account.

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