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Facebook Sued By Muslim Civil Rights Group Over Hate Speech Claims

Charlotte Pence Bond
Facebook Sued By Muslim Civil Rights Group Over Hate Speech Claims
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On Thursday, a Muslim civil rights group filed a lawsuit against Facebook and top executives of the company over claims made about how the social media platform removes hate speech from its site.

The lawsuit was filed by Muslim Advocates in Washington, D.C., Superior Court, according to The Associated Press. It claims that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other heads of the company “have engaged in a coordinated campaign to convince the public, elected representatives, federal officials, and non-profit leaders in the nation’s capital that Facebook is a safe product by misrepresenting that Facebook takes down or removes any content that violates Facebook’s Community Standards or other policies.”

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