Censorship of Facebook

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Facebook is a social networking service that has been gradually replacing traditional media channels since 2010.[1][2] Facebook has limited moderation of the content posted to its site. Because the site indiscriminately displays material publicly posted by users, Facebook can, in effect, threaten oppressive governments. Facebook can simultaneously propagate fake news, hate speech, and misinformation, thereby undermining the credibility of online platforms and social media.

Many countries have banned or temporarily limited access to Facebook.[3] Use of the website has also been restricted in various ways in other countries. As of 2024, the only countries to continually ban access to the social networking site are: Brazil,[4] China,[3] Iran,[5] North Korea,[6][7] Myanmar, Russia, Turkmenistan[8] and Uganda.[9] However, since most North Korean residents have no access to the Internet,[10] China, Russia, and Iran are the only countries where access to Facebook is actively restricted in a wholesale manner, although it is possible to access the site through onion services.

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  8. ^ "Russia bans Facebook and Instagram under 'extremism' law". TheGuardian.com. 21 March 2022.
  9. ^ "Uganda Blocks Facebook Ahead of Contentious Election". nytimes.com. 13 January 2021.
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