Facebook and Instagram make exceptions for users advocating violence against Russian invaders

Published March 11, 2022 1:53am ET



Social media platforms Facebook and Instagram are temporarily allowing users in some countries to call for violence against Russian armed forces waging war in Ukraine as well as the leaders of Belarus and Russia, according to internal emails.

The communications to content moderators, reported by Reuters, came from parent company Meta. A spokesperson confirmed the interim allowances that break from the company’s own hate speech rules.

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