'Scunthorpe' is a four-letter word: Facebook stops band from promoting Lincolnshire gig

The social network's oversensitive content filters have blocked posts about a forthcoming tour by alternative rock band October Drift

Facebook censors have prevented a band from promoting a gig in Scunthorpe. As a result of the four-letter profanity spelt out in the middle of the word, the alternative group, called October Drift, were blocked from posting news about their show in the North Lincolnshire town.

The social network does not ban profanity, but it does identify and filter swearwords in boosted posts, the paid-for function that allows users to promote a message to a wider audience who have not already "liked" their page.