Facebook managed to screw up its ban on 'dangerous' individuals

Facebook finally did it. After months and months of criticism, the social network finally decided to enforce its own rules and ban several far-right provocateurs and other public figures it considers "dangerous."

The move affected InfoWars host Alex Jones (who was previously barred from Facebook, but had remained on Instagram), Milo Yiannopoulos, and Laura Loomer among others, as well as groups and events associated with them. 

The bans should have been good news for Facebook critics, who have long questioned why these individuals were still allowed to use Facebook and Instagram. Still, the company managed to bungle the situation. Read more...