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August 16, 2017 11:13 pm GMT

Mark Zuckerberg slams neo-Nazis and 'polarization' after Charlottesville

We can now add Mark Zuckerberg to the growing list of CEOs and public figures who have weighed in on the events of Charlottesville.

Writing in a Facebook post Wednesday, the CEO said white supremacists and neo-Nazis are a "disgrace," while criticizing the "polarization in our culture."

SEE ALSO: After Charlottesville, tech companies are forced to take action against hate speech

"With the potential for more rallies, we're watching the situation closely and will take down threats of physical harm," Zuckerberg wrote. Facebook's policies have long banned violent threats and hate speech, but the platform has sometimes struggled with enforcement.  Read more...

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