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Fb bans violent community of far-right boogaloo accounts

Fb took motion to take away a community of accounts Tuesday associated to the “boogaloo” motion, a firearm-obsessed anti-government ideology that focuses on making ready for and doubtlessly inciting a U.S. civil conflict. “As a part of right this moment’s motion, we're designating a violent US-based a…
Facebook took action to remove a network of accounts Tuesday related to the “boogaloo” movement, a firearm-obsessed anti-government ideology that focuses on preparing for and potentially inciting a U.S. civil war. “As part of today’s action, we are designating a violent US-based a…

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