People are really upset over Mark Zuckerberg's refusal to ban Holocaust deniers from Facebook (FB)

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• Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg took harsh criticism on Wednesday after saying that the social network won't ban Holocaust deniers from Facebook.
• Zuckberg said that, although he finds Holocaust denialism deeply offensive, it's not Facebook's job to prevent anyone from saying something false, but rather to combat fake news and misinformation that's spread maliciously. 
• The Anti-Defamation League tweeted that Facebook has a moral and ethical obligation not to allow Holocaust deniers to spread their ideas on the platform.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg faced resounding criticism on Wednesday after saying that the social network wouldn't ban people from Facebook for denying the Holocaust. 

In a podcast interview with Recode's Kara Swisher, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg explained that he wouldn't ban Holocaust deniers from the platform because it's not Facebook's job to prevent anyone from saying something false — it's more focused on stopping misinformation campaigns and other malicious activity. See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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