Facebook is stubborn on position with Holocaust-denial groups amid some uproar

Yesterday after becoming rather popular on the ‘net for hosting several Holocaust-denial groups, Facebook went and shut two of them down. And left at least three of them going strong. Gee…some more random picking and choosing on Facebook’s part? “You two groups are hateful…you others…nah…not so much.” Ummm…right.

In response to what has been going on, Facebook spokesperson Barry Schnitt says “Denying the holocaust is not a violation of our terms.” I don’t know about other writers discussing this, but that wasn’t my reasoning for saying this is a violation of Facebook Terms of Service. Yes, I get that people have a right to have their heads up their butts and think the Holocaust never happened. I also get they have the right to think whatever they want. But according to Facebook Terms of Service, they do not have the right to make hateful statements on that site. And it is being done. What? In the name of discussing ideas? Puh-lease.