Facebook bans women for posting 'men are scum' after harassment scandals
by Samuel Gibbs from Technology | The Guardian on (#39W0H)
Comedian Marcia Belsky's 30 day ban for response to misogynistic abuse directed at friend prompts protest resulting in hundreds of suspensions
In the wake of the multiple sexual harassment and abuse scandals across the globe, Facebook has been suspending women for "hate speech" against men after posting variations of the phrase "men are scum".
Despite Facebook's chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg warning of a potential backlash against women as scandals rock companies and political institutions, the social network continues to ban women speaking out against men as a group.
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