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Facebook removes Proud Boys pages for “hate speech”

Several members of the far-right group were recently arrested after getting into a fight with protesters in New York City.

Proud Boys founder Gavin McInnes (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)

Key Takeaways
  • The Proud Boys is a far-right group of “Western chauvinists” that have been linked to multiple instances of politically motivated violence, including clashes with the leftist group Antifa.
  • Facebook suggested the pages trafficked in “organized hate speech.”
  • The bans come several months after multiple media platforms removed pages belonging to Alex Jones, another popular far-right figure.
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Facebook has banned accounts and pages associated with the Proud Boys, a far-right group of self-described “Western chauvinists,” for trafficking in “organized hate speech.”

Business Insider reports that Proud Boys accounts were also removed from Instagram. The removals come two weeks after several Proud Boys were arrested after fighting with protesters in New York City.

Thank you those who’ve submitted info regarding the violent incident which took place on 10-12-18 in the UES. As we further the investigation, we urge additional victims/complainants/witnesses to come forward. If you have info, call CrimeStoppers, 800-577-TIPS pic.twitter.com/amUhGvCJLg
— Chief Dermot F. Shea (@NYPDDetectives) October 15, 2018

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