Facebook apparently thought a group called “Stop the Steal” being used to organize protests across the country was possibly inciting violence and took the group down.
Facebook bans "STOP THE STEAL" group Trump allies were using to organize protests against vote counting https://t.co/6I2U4nWS4n
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) November 5, 2020
That’s from the Washington Post, which explains why they say the protesters were using the group to “organize protests against vote counting.”
BREAKING: Facebook shuts down 'Stop the Steal' grouphttps://t.co/waJRQPewdk
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) November 5, 2020
A Facebook group with more than 300,000 members claiming the election’s being stolen from President Trump just got removed … over growing fears it’s stirring violence.
The “Stop the Steal” group began picking up serious steam among Trump supporters over the past 24 hours, and was attempting to organize protests this Saturday around the country, claiming … “PRESIDENT TRUMP NEEDS US NOW MORE THAN EVER.”
Facebook’s not having it though, and has shut the group down citing “worrying calls for violence from some members of the group.” FB also says the group was “organized around the delegitimization of the election process.”
It’s funny how all of Facebook’s efforts to protect the legitimacy of the election process all go one direction. Maybe, just maybe, the Stop the Steal group was trying to protect the legitimacy of the election process. And violence? Come on, man! They were praying last we checked.
Is this really a surprise though
— Elizabeth (@heyitselizab) November 5, 2020
How is that even possible or freedom of speech now means totally nothing?
— Е ♭ (@MCMXCVIII__VIII) November 5, 2020
ELECTION MEDDLING !
— Zupyn ?????? (@Zupykov) November 5, 2020
Facebook might as well be the Russians in my opinion. Actually, far worse when you consider their massive reach.
— PugLife (@pugs22378501) November 5, 2020
Ridiculous man, and the worst part is the other side doesn’t care, they’re next! It won’t stop with us
— Headshots Stocks (@Caution_Cole) November 5, 2020
Just like @Twitter blocked @nypost . They are so obviously abusing their positions. @realDonaldTrump should have broken them up when he had the chance.
— herromar (@herromar5) November 5, 2020
It’s true. I joined this morning and now it’s gone
— lakedawgs (@proudmagaone) November 5, 2020
Yep. Insane
— Publius 2.0 ?? (@WTP_1776) November 5, 2020
And this popped up when I went to retweet. pic.twitter.com/EoEpCUvP2Q
— G. Landero ??❤️?? (@gina_landero26) November 5, 2020
They are trying to steal the election and avoid mass organization to protest by regulating how we can communicate with each other. Our numbers at the final Trump rallies were noted.
— MamaMooEVtoo (@Mommy2VEX) November 5, 2020
Wow thanks so much @SenateGOP for your hearings. NOT
— Julie ?? (@JDee810) November 5, 2020
Related:
Sacha Baron Cohen, who last year called on Facebook to censor content, now unhappy with Facebook for censoring his content https://t.co/AuPSZwdY3w
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) October 24, 2020
