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Facebook Is Purging Phrase ‘Stop The Steal’ From Platform, Company Says

Tim Pearce
Facebook Is Purging Phrase ‘Stop The Steal’ From Platform, Company Says
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Facebook is removing all content with the phrase “stop the steal” ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration on Jan. 20, the company announced on Monday.

Facebook issued a statement saying that it was removing all content with the phrase, used by supporters of President Trump to question the outcome of the 2020 presidential election because it violates the company’s policy against “coordinating harm.” Facebook said that it made the decision in light of the pro-Trump riot in the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.

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