Facebook OKs Violent Speech – But Only Against Russians!

Facebook OKs Violent Speech – But Only Against Russians!

Mar 12, 2022
Facebook has for many years enforced a strict policy against users who endorse or encourage violence against others, but that’s now coming to an end. That’s because, in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Facebook users in certain Eastern European countries will now be allowed to encourage violent acts against certain targets – those “acceptable” targets being Russian soldiers and political leaders. Jimmy and journalist Glenn Greenwald discuss the social media platform’s disturbing embrace of violent rhetoric against only targets disfavored by western governments.