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Facebook takes down white nationalist and fake antifa accounts

Facebook Inc stated Tuesday it has suspended accounts related to white nationalist teams after some advocated bringing guns to the present wave of anti-racist protests.
Facebook Inc said Tuesday it has suspended accounts associated with white nationalist groups after some advocated bringing weapons to the current wave of anti-racist protests.

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Author: Joseph Menn

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