Facebook tightens rules around private, public groups

Groups have been a hot-bed for many of Facebook’s biggest problems, including misinformation and hate speech. — Reuters

Facebook Inc announced new rules to better police private and public groups, including harsher punishments for users and group administrators who repeatedly violate the company’s guidelines.

Facebook users who break the rules within a group will be temporarily blocked from posting or commenting on any group, and will also be stopped from creating new groups. The temporary timeout could last a week, or as many as 30 days depending on the severity and quantity of violations, a company spokesperson said.