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Facebook bans boogaloo groups, but some smaller groups remain – Source CNET Internet News

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A patch on a ballistic vest recovered by the FBI during an investigation of an alleged murder by a boogaloo member. The patch features an igloo and a Hawaiian-style print, both popular boogaloo symbols.


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Facebook has changed its stance on the boogaloo movement. The social media company said Tuesday that it’s banning groups associated with the far-right extremist movement, labeling it a “dangerous organization.” Previously, Facebook said it wouldn’t remove such groups.

The company said it took down a core set of 220 Facebook accounts, 95 accounts on Facebook-owned Instagram, 28 Pages and…

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