Facebook pulls pages linked to ex-Trump aide Steve Bannon

According to the human rights group Avaaz, the social media giant took down seven pages directly linked to Bannon that had 2.45 million followers and that the group flagged to Facebook content monitors on Nov 6. — AFP

SAN FRANCISCO: Following the lead of Twitter and YouTube, Facebook on Nov 9 removed several pages linked to former Donald Trump adviser Steve Bannon, whose content pushed unsubstantiated claims of election fraud.

According to the human rights group Avaaz, the social media giant took down seven pages directly linked to Bannon that had 2.45 million followers and that the group flagged to Facebook content monitors on Nov 6.